Meteotsunamis: atmospherically induced destructive ocean waves in the tsunami frequency band
In light of the recent enhanced activity in the study of tsunami waves and their source mechanisms, we consider tsunami-like waves that are induced by atmospheric processes rather than by seismic sources. These waves are mainly associated with atmospheric gravity waves, pressure jumps, frontal passa...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2006-01-01
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| Series: | Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences |
| Online Access: | http://www.nat-hazards-earth-syst-sci.net/6/1035/2006/nhess-6-1035-2006.pdf |