Understanding Storm Surge in Coastal Areas
Explain the meteorological and oceanographic drivers behind storm surge and coastal water-level extremes.
Knowledge area
Coastal Climate Science
Clear explanations of sea-level change, waves, storm surges, heat and coastal processes.
Wave Climate and Its Importance for Coastal Infrastructure
Learn how wave height, period, direction and transformation influence structures and navigation.
Compound Flooding in Coastal and Estuarine Environments
Why several moderate drivers can combine to create significant flood impacts.
Assessing Coastal Heat Risk
A guide to heat exposure, urban surfaces, worker safety and thermal stress in coastal facilities.
Salinity Changes in Estuaries Under a Changing Climate
Explore the interaction between river flow, tides, sea level and saltwater intrusion.
Monitoring Sea Level at Coastal Sites
The role of tide gauges, reference datums, quality control and long-term records.
How to Interpret Coastal Climate Projections
Understand scenarios, uncertainty ranges, spatial resolution and the limits of projections.
River Discharge and Its Influence on Port Estuaries
How river flow affects water levels, currents, sediment and salinity near port areas.
Coastal Erosion and Sediment Dynamics Near Ports
An accessible introduction to sediment pathways, shoreline change and dredging interactions.
Using Ocean Observations for Coastal Planning
How in-situ measurements and model outputs complement each other in risk analysis.