Extreme waves in the North Atlantic |
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| Authors: | E S Nesterov A A Lukin |
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| Institution: | 1. Hydrometeorological Research Center of the Russian Federation, Bolshoi Predtechenskii per. 9-13, Moscow, 123242, Russia
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| Abstract: | Analyzed are the reasons of extreme waves with the height of more than 14 m formed in the North Atlantic in 2002–2011 and the evolution of atmospheric processes causing the extreme waves. It is revealed that the extreme waves in the North Atlantic during that period were mainly (in 81% of cases) formed under the influence of “explosive” cyclones. The height of waves in these cyclones can reach 20 m and more. |
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