
Statistics of storm surges in Hong Kong
Author(s) -
Ying Wa Chan,
W. L. Chang
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
mausam
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.243
H-Index - 12
ISSN - 0252-9416
DOI - 10.54302/mausam.v48i4.4318
Subject(s) - storm surge , storm , meteorology , surge , climatology , geography , environmental science , geology
. Storm surge statistics are essential for the design of coastal structures in Hong Kong. This research note describes some of the characteristics and statistics of storm surges in Hong Kong.