Spatiotemporal variations of extreme sea levels around the South China Sea : assessing the influence of tropical cyclones, monsoons and major climate modes

• Main Authors: Pham, Dat Tien, Switzer, Adam D., Huerta, Gabriel, Meltzner, Aron J., Nguyen, Huan M., Hill, Emma M.
• Other Authors: Asian School of the Environment
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2021
• Subjects: Science::Geology; Extreme Sea Level; Tide Gauge
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/146629
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

With sea levels projected to rise as a result of climate change, it is imperative to understand not only long-term average trends, but also the spatial and temporal patterns of extreme sea level. In this study, we use a comprehensive set of 30 tide gauges spanning 1954–2014 to characterize the spati...