coastal hazards: tsunami & hurricanes week 7. homework questions would you live near a coast? if...
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Coastal Hazards:Tsunami & Hurricanes
Coastal Hazards:Tsunami & Hurricanes
Week 7Week 7
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Homework QuestionsHomework Questions
• Would you live near a coast? If so, where?
• What level of risk from tsunami & hurricanes is acceptable to you? (How would you know if the risk was assessed accurately?)
• What should be done by people and communities in coastal areas to prepare for the hazard and prevent catastrophe?
• Would you live near a coast? If so, where?
• What level of risk from tsunami & hurricanes is acceptable to you? (How would you know if the risk was assessed accurately?)
• What should be done by people and communities in coastal areas to prepare for the hazard and prevent catastrophe?
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Questions to ConsiderQuestions to Consider
• What factors influence the impact of tsunami & hurricanes?
• How do coastal hazards vary from place to place? Why?
• The five fundamental concepts from Ch. 1
• What factors influence the impact of tsunami & hurricanes?
• How do coastal hazards vary from place to place? Why?
• The five fundamental concepts from Ch. 1
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The CoastThe Coast
• Over 50% of the Earth’s people live within 50 miles of a coast!
• Typically susceptible to flooding• Impact of flooding– property damage– loss of life– saltwater intrusion
• Over 50% of the Earth’s people live within 50 miles of a coast!
• Typically susceptible to flooding• Impact of flooding– property damage– loss of life– saltwater intrusion
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Tsunami Formation & Character
Tsunami Formation & Character
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Tsunami Impact
Tsunami Impact
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Tsunami ResponseTsunami Response
• Identify areas at risk
• Warning system– earthquake monitoring– tsunami detection
• Warning signs– earthquake– trough arrival
• Identify areas at risk
• Warning system– earthquake monitoring– tsunami detection
• Warning signs– earthquake– trough arrival
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Tsunami HazardTsunami Hazard
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Tsunami WarningTsunami Warning
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HurricanesHurricanes
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Hurricane ImpactHurricane Impact• High winds• Heavy rain• Storm
surge
• High winds• Heavy rain• Storm
surge
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Hurricane Hazard
Hurricane Hazard
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Hurricane ForecastHurricane Forecast
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Coastal PreparationCoastal Preparation• Inundation simulation• Coastal zoning• Structural adjustments• Insurance• Barriers to flooding
• Inundation simulation• Coastal zoning• Structural adjustments• Insurance• Barriers to flooding