Storms or cold fronts: what is really responsible for the extreme waves regime in the Colombian Caribbean coastal region?

The aim of this study is to determine the contribution and importance of cold fronts and storms to extreme waves in different areas of the Colombian Caribbean in an attempt to determine the extent of the threat posed by the flood processes to which these coastal populations are exposed. Furthermore,...

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Main Authors: L. J. Otero, J. C. Ortiz-Royero, J. K. Ruiz-Merchan, A. E. Higgins, S. A. Henriquez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2016-02-01
Series:Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences
Online Access:http://www.nat-hazards-earth-syst-sci.net/16/391/2016/nhess-16-391-2016.pdf