Tropical cyclone induced coastal flooding under current and future climates: A novel model framework for continental scale applications.

摘要: Coastal flooding, often triggered by the convergence of high tides and intense storm surges and waves, poses a grave threat to global coastal communities, leading to widespread property damage and loss of life. Tropical cyclones (TCs) in particular have been responsible for the majority of the most devastating coastal flood events in the recent years, causing billions of dollars in damages over the last decade within the US alone. Further, the compounded impact of rising sea levels, fuelled by a warming climate, along with projected population growth and continued development in the flood zone, is widely expected to increase these risks to coastal communities in the future.It is essential to many end users, from environmental mangers to (re) insurers, to accurately characterize the risk of coastal flooding over large, often national scales, both under current and highly uncertain, future climate conditions. This poses a …