Proceedings of the KSRS Conference (대한원격탐사학회:학술대회논문집)
- Volume 1
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- Pages.29-33
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- 2006
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- 1226-9743(pISSN)
STRATEGIC POSITIONING OF SEA LEVEL GAUGES FOR EARLY CONFIRMATION OF TSUNAMIS IN THE INTRA-AMERICAS SEA
- Henson, Joshua I. (College of Marine Science, University of South Florida) ;
- Muller-Karger, Frank (College of Marine Science, University of South Florida) ;
- Wilson, Doug (Office of Atmospheric Research, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office Annapolis) ;
- Maul, George (Department of Marine and Environmental Systems Florida Institute of Technology) ;
- Luther, Mark (College of Marine Science, University of South Florida) ;
- Morey, Steve (Center for Ocean-Atmospheric Prediction Studies, Florida State University) ;
- Kranenburg, Christine (College of Marine Science, University of South Florida)
- Published : 2006.11.02
Abstract
The potential impact of past Caribbean tsunamis generated by earthquakes and/or massive submarine slides/slumps, as well as the tsunamigenic potential and population distribution within the Intra-Americas Sea (IAS) was examined to help define the optimal location for coastal sea level gauges intended to serve as elements of a regional tsunami warning system. The goal of this study was to identify the minimum number of sea level gauge locations to aid in tsunami detection and provide the most warning time to the largest number of people. We identified 12 initial, prioritized locations for coastal sea level gauge installation. Our study area approximately encompasses