--

Article Sidebar

PDF (Español (España))
Published: Jan 6, 2010
Keywords:
tropical cyclones, storm surge, hazard charts, digital atlas

Main Article Content

Rafael Pérez Parrado
Instituto de Meteorología
Isidro Salas García
Instituto de Meteorología
Sandra Samper Trimiño
Instituto de Meteorología
Jesús Dole Chávez
Centro de Información y Comunicaciones, Instituto de Meteorología

Abstract

The main objective of this research project was to develop an « Storm Surge Digital Atlas of for the Cuban archipelago. It performs statistical analysis of tropical cyclones (TC) that have affected coastal settlements, keys and roads leading to the keys of the Cuban archipelago, using on CT HURDAT database from the NHC of The United States in the stage that covers the period from 1851 to 2005. Where established the objects to study in the region to investigate, the angle of impact of CT, points calculation, and the n run the simulation of high the Storm surge to the passage of these tropical organisms with the High Resolution Numerical Model MONSAC3.1 (Numerical Modeling of storm surges around Cuba), displaying the maximum envelope of the Waters. This whole process is done for different intensities of the CT according to the International Saffir-Simpson scale, taking the initial values of minimum air pressure and maximum wind for each interval of the scale; it also simulates the effects from tropical storms. Hazard maps for Storm surges for different return periods are presented.
The Storm surge Digital Atlas is displayed on personal computers through a simple software application for any user. In real time works the Atlas allows sufficient time to know what could be the possible situation with respect to the storm surge. This Atlas is intended to use in the operational forecasting service in the Institute of Meteorology of the Republic of Cuba. It concludes with a final report that includes the User Manual Digital Atlas and its corresponding electronic version

Downloads

Download data is not yet available.

Article Details

How to Cite
Pérez ParradoR., Salas GarcíaI., Samper TrimiñoS., & Dole ChávezJ. (2010). --. Revista Cubana De Meteorología, 16(1), 77-89. Retrieved from http://rcm.insmet.cu/index.php/rcm/article/view/135
Issue
Vol 16 No 1 (2010): Vol. 16, No. 1, enero - junio, 2010
Section
Original Articles

Those authors who have publications with this journal accept the following terms of the License Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0):

You are free to:

  • Share — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format
  • Adapt — remix, transform, and build upon the material

The licensor cannot revoke these freedoms as long as you follow the license terms.

Under the following terms:

  • Attribution — You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use.
  • NonCommercial — You may not use the material for commercial purposes.
  • No additional restrictions — You may not apply legal terms or technological measures that legally restrict others from doing anything the license permits.

The journal is not responsible for the opinions and concepts expressed in the works, they are the sole responsibility of the authors. The Editor, with the assistance of the Editorial Committee, reserves the right to suggest or request advisable or necessary modifications. They are accepted to publish original scientific papers, research results of interest that have not been published or sent to another journal for the same purpose.

The mention of trademarks of equipment, instruments or specific materials is for identification purposes, and there is no promotional commitment in relation to them, neither by the authors nor by the publisher.

Most read articles by the same author(s)