Arabian Sea Tropical Cyclones: A Spatio-Temporal Analysis in Support of Natural Hazard Risk Appraisal in Oman
| Autor: | Amna Al Ruheili, Gordon Mitchell, Suad Al-Manji |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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010504 meteorology & atmospheric sciences
Disaster risk reduction business.industry Storm surge Distribution (economics) 010501 environmental sciences 01 natural sciences Geography Risk appraisal Natural hazard Climatology Flash flood Tropical cyclone business 0105 earth and related environmental sciences Landfall |
| DOI: | 10.5772/intechopen.96961 |
| Popis: | Tropical cyclones [TCs] are a common natural hazard that have significantly impacted Oman. Over the period 1881–2019, 41 TC systems made landfall in Oman, each associated with extreme winds, storm surges and significant flash floods, often resulting in loss of life and substantial damage to infrastructure. TCs affect Omani coastal areas from Muscat in the north to Salalah in the south. However, developing a better understanding of the high-risk regions is needed, and is of particular interest in disaster risk reduction institutions in Oman. This study aims to find and map TC tracks and their spatio-temporal distribution to landfall in Oman to identify the high-risk areas. The analysis uses Kernel Density Estimation [KDE] and Linear Direction Mean [LDM] methods to better identify the spatio-temporal distribution of TC tracks and their landfall in Oman. The study reveals clear seasonal and monthly patterns. This knowledge will help to improve disaster planning for the high-risk areas. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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