A typology of compound weather and climate events
Compound weather and climate events describe combinations of multiple climate drivers
and/or hazards that contribute to societal or environmental risk. Although many climate …
and/or hazards that contribute to societal or environmental risk. Although many climate …
Comprehensive overview of flood modeling approaches: A review of recent advances
As one of nature's most destructive calamities, floods cause fatalities, property destruction,
and infrastructure damage, affecting millions of people worldwide. Due to its ability to …
and infrastructure damage, affecting millions of people worldwide. Due to its ability to …
Tropical cyclone climatology change greatly exacerbates US extreme rainfall–surge hazard
Tropical cyclones (TCs) are drivers of extreme rainfall and surge, but the current and future
TC rainfall–surge joint hazard has not been well quantified. Using a physics-based …
TC rainfall–surge joint hazard has not been well quantified. Using a physics-based …
Increased occurrence of high impact compound events under climate change
While compound weather and climate events (CEs) can lead to significant socioeconomic
consequences, their response to climate change is mostly unexplored. We report the first …
consequences, their response to climate change is mostly unexplored. We report the first …
Combined modeling of US fluvial, pluvial, and coastal flood hazard under current and future climates
This study reports a new and significantly enhanced analysis of US flood hazard at 30 m
spatial resolution. Specific improvements include updated hydrography data, new methods …
spatial resolution. Specific improvements include updated hydrography data, new methods …
Guidelines for studying diverse types of compound weather and climate events
Compound weather and climate events are combinations of climate drivers and/or hazards
that contribute to societal or environmental risk. Studying compound events often requires a …
that contribute to societal or environmental risk. Studying compound events often requires a …
[HTML][HTML] Measuring compound flood potential from river discharge and storm surge extremes at the global scale
The interaction between physical drivers from oceanographic, hydrological, and
meteorological processes in coastal areas can result in compound flooding. Compound …
meteorological processes in coastal areas can result in compound flooding. Compound …
More meteorological events that drive compound coastal flooding are projected under climate change
Compound flooding arises from storms causing concurrent extreme meteorological tides
(that is the superposition of storm surge and waves) and precipitation. This flooding can …
(that is the superposition of storm surge and waves) and precipitation. This flooding can …
The impacts of climate change on coastal groundwater
Coastal groundwater (CGW) is a critical water resource for many communities and can be a
key part of coastal ecosystems. Owing to its location, CGW faces both terrestrial and marine …
key part of coastal ecosystems. Owing to its location, CGW faces both terrestrial and marine …
Analysis of compound climate extremes and exposed population in Africa under two different emission scenarios
T Weber, P Bowyer, D Rechid, S Pfeifer… - Earth's …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
It is well established that Africa is particularly exposed to climate extremes including heat
waves, droughts, and intense rainfall events. How exposed Africa is to the co‐occurrence of …
waves, droughts, and intense rainfall events. How exposed Africa is to the co‐occurrence of …