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Wind episodes favouring flooding of the Adriatic coastline in future climate

Flooding of the Adriatic coast is mainly induced by strong southerly wind episodes. This phenomenon in Venice is known as acqua alta. Here we studied threatening wind episodes using simulations of three Regional Climate Models (RCMs) to identify possible changes of their characteristics in future climate. It was shown that there is a small probability that frequency, intensity and annual cycle of these episodes will change in future climate. The result was robust and consistent according to all considered criteria – used RCM model, boundary conditions, climate scenario and future time interval.

Storm Surges ; Adriatic Sea ; Sirocco ; ALADIN52 ; RCA4 ; RegCM4 ; RCP4.5, RCP8.5

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