Articles | Volume 26, issue 3
https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-26-1397-2026
https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-26-1397-2026
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18 Mar 2026
Research article |  | 18 Mar 2026

The role of El Niño Southern Oscillation in driving coastal hazards in the U.S. Pacific Northwest

Meredith Leung, Peter Ruggiero, Laura Cagigal, Dylan Anderson, and Fernando Mendez

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TESLA-Cascadia Total Water Levels and Chronic Hazard Proxies Meredith Leung et al. https://doi.org/10.17603/ds2-mr46-5g54

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This paper investigates the relationship between El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) and coastal hazard risk in the U.S. Pacific Northwest (PNW) using probabilistic simulations of climate patterns, weather patterns, and coastal hazard drivers. Results indicate there is a weaker relationship between ENSO and PNW coastal hazard risk than suggested by observations. These findings advance understanding of ENSO dynamics and support climate-informed hazard management.
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