High impact compound events in Australia
September 12, 2022 9:34 am Comments Off on High impact compound events in AustraliaAlmost all catastrophic events are the consequence of multiple drivers acting together.
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What is a multivariate compound event in weather and climate?
August 5, 2022 11:12 am Comments Off on What is a multivariate compound event in weather and climate?A multivariate event occurs when several hazards affect the same region at the same time.
What is a spatially compounding event in weather and climate?
August 5, 2022 11:03 am Comments Off on What is a spatially compounding event in weather and climate?A spatially compounding event occurs when several impacts occur at the same time but at different locations.
What is a temporally compounding event in weather and climate?
August 5, 2022 10:58 am Comments Off on What is a temporally compounding event in weather and climate?A temporally compounding event occurs when a series of hazards affects the same region, exacerbating the impact of any of the individual events.
What is a pre-conditioned compound event in weather and climate?
August 5, 2022 10:54 am Comments Off on What is a pre-conditioned compound event in weather and climate?A preconditioned compound event occurs when the impact of a hazard is exacerbated by pre-existing conditions.
A new global picture of compounding weather and climate hazards
May 2, 2022 1:59 pm Comments Off on A new global picture of compounding weather and climate hazardsThe difference in results between the high-skill and low-skill CMIP6 models highlights an urgent need to examine why some models work well and some don’t, and, ultimately, improve those with weaknesses.
Why research on compounding weather and climate hazards is important
March 16, 2022 11:04 am Comments Off on Why research on compounding weather and climate hazards is importantClimate Extremes is leading research that will ultimately help businesses and governments better assess the risks posed by compound events.