The regular and predictable nature of the tide makes the generation of electricity with a tidal lagoon or barrage an attractive form of renewable energy, yet storm surges affect the total water-level. Here, we present the first assessment of the potential impact of storm surges on tidal-range power. Water-level data (2000e2012) at nine UK tide gauges, where tidal-range energy is suitable for de...

The coastal zone is an important area for the development of maritime countries, either in terms of recreation, energy exploitation, weather forecasting or national security. Field measurements are in the basis of understanding how coastal and oceanic processes occur. Most processes occur over long timescales and over large spatial ranges, like the variation of mean sea level. These processes a...

Coastal inundation has been identified as an important natural hazard that affects densely populated and built-up areas (Subcommittee on Disaster Reduction, 2008). Inundation, or coastal flooding, can result from various physical processes, including storm surges, tsunamis, intense precipitation events, and extreme high tides. Such events cause quickly rising water levels. When rapidly rising w...

Typhoon-induced storm tides can cause serious coastal disasters and considerable economic losses. Understanding the mechanisms controlling surges helps prevention of disasters. Hangzhou Bay (HZB), a typical macro-tidal estuary, is located on east coast China, where typhoons frequently occur. The funnel-shaped topography makes this bay even more sensitive to tides. Super Typhoon Chan-hom was use...

In this paper we analyse the spatial footprint and temporal clustering of extreme sea level and skew surge events around the UK coast over the last 100 years (1915-2014). The vast majority of the extreme sea level events are generated by moderate, rather than extreme skew surges, combined with spring astronomical high tides. We distinguish four broad categories of spatial footprints of events a...

The estimation of sea levels corresponding to high return periods is crucial for coastal planning and the design defenses. This paper deals with use historical observations, that is, events occurred before beginning systematic tide gauge recordings, improve levels. Most recent publications dealing statistical analyses applied suggest astronomical skew surges should be analyzed modeled separatel...