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Compound events

  • High impact compound events in Australia

    Almost all catastrophic events are the consequence of multiple drivers acting together.

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    12 September 2022
  • 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.

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    5 August 2022
  • 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.

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    5 August 2022
  • 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.

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    5 August 2022
  • 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.

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    5 August 2022
  • A new global picture of compounding weather and climate hazards

    The 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.

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    2 May 2022

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