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2006, Oceanography 19(1):130–141, http://dx.doi.org/10.5670/oceanog.2006.96
Coastal Forecasts and Storm Surge Predictions for Tropical Cyclones: A Timely Partnership Program
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Authors
Hans C. Graber | Center for Southeastern Tropical Advanced Remote Sensing, Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA
Vincent J. Cardone | Oceanweather Inc., Cos Cob, CT, USA
Robert E. Jensen | Coastal and Hydraulics Lab, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Vicksburg, MS, USA
Donald N. Slinn | Department of Civil and Coastal Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
Scott C. Hagen | Modeling & Predictive Simulations Laboratory, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USA
Andrew T. Cox | Oceanweather Inc., Cos Cob, CT, USA
Mark D. Powell | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory (Hurricane Research Division), Miami, FL, USA
Charles Grassl | Advanced Computing Technology Center, IBM's T.J. Watson Research Center, St. Paul, MN, USA
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As more people and associated infrastructure concentrate along coastal areas, the United States is becoming more vulnerable to the impact of tropical cyclones. It is not surprising, especially after the past two hurricane seasons, that hurricanes are the costliest natural disasters because of the migration of the population towards the coast and the resulting changes in the national wealth density or revenue. A better understanding of both hurricane frequencies and intensities as they vary from year to year and their relation to changes in damages is of great interest to scientists, public and private-decision makers, and the general public.
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Graber, H.C., V.J. Cardone, R.E. Jensen, D.N. Slinn, S.C. Hagen, A.T. Cox, and C. Grassl. 2006. Coastal forecasts and storm surge predictions for tropical cyclones: A timely partnership program. Oceanography 19(1):130–141, http://dx.doi.org/10.5670/oceanog.2006.96.