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Seismo-acoustic and GNSS observations of a record-breaking Black Sea storm: repurposing geophysical sensors for environmental monitoring
Laura Petrescu
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National Institute for Earth Physics, Magurele, Romania
University of Bucharest, Faculty of Physics, Magurele, Romania
Bogdan Antonescu
National Institute for Earth Physics, Magurele, Romania
University of Bucharest, Faculty of Physics, Magurele, Romania
Sorin Nistor
University of Oradea, Faculty of Construction, Cadaster and Architecture, Oradea, Romania
Iustin Floroiu
Politehnica University of Bucharest, Faculty of Electronics, Telecommunications and Information Technology, Bucharest, Romania
Politehnica University of Bucharest, Doctoral School of Electronics, Telecommunications and Information Technology, Bucharest, Romania
Dragoş Ene
National Institute for Earth Physics, Magurele, Romania
Daniela Ghica
National Institute for Earth Physics, Magurele, Romania
Constantin Ionescu
National Institute for Earth Physics, Magurele, Romania
Andrei Anghel
Politehnica University of Bucharest, Faculty of Electronics, Telecommunications and Information Technology, Bucharest, Romania
Mihai Datcu
Politehnica University of Bucharest, Faculty of Electronics, Telecommunications and Information Technology, Bucharest, Romania
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In August 2024, a powerful storm hit Romania’s Black Sea coast, breaking rainfall records. We used a mix of ground and satellite sensors to track the storm’s development and impacts. The data revealed clear signs of intense rainfall, lightning, and ground vibrations likely linked to storm activity. Our study shows that combining different types of sensors can improve how we monitor extreme storms and may help in building better early-warning systems in coastal areas.
In August 2024, a powerful storm hit Romania’s Black Sea coast, breaking rainfall records. We...
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