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https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-2022-1145
https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-2022-1145
04 Nov 2022
 | 04 Nov 2022

Meteotsunami in the United Kingdom: The hidden hazard

Clare Lewis, Tim Smyth, David Williams, Jess Neumann, and Hannah Cloke

Abstract. This paper examined the occurrence and seasonality of meteotsunami in the United Kingdom (UK) to present a revised and updated catalogue of events occurring since 1750. Previous case studies have alluded to a summer prevalence and rarity of this hazard in the UK. We have verified and classified 95 events using a developed set of identification criteria. The results have revealed a prominent seasonal pattern of winter events which are related to mid latitude depressions with precipitating convective weather systems. A geographical pattern has also emerged, highlighting three ‘hotspot’ areas at the highest risk from meteotsunami. The evidence reviewed, and new data presented here shows that the hazard posed by meteotsunami has been underestimated in the UK.

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Journal article(s) based on this preprint

17 Jul 2023
Meteotsunami in the United Kingdom: the hidden hazard
Clare Lewis, Tim Smyth, David Williams, Jess Neumann, and Hannah Cloke
Nat. Hazards Earth Syst. Sci., 23, 2531–2546, https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-23-2531-2023,https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-23-2531-2023, 2023
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Clare Lewis, Tim Smyth, David Williams, Jess Neumann, and Hannah Cloke

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Status: closed

Comment types: AC – author | RC – referee | CC – community | EC – editor | CEC – chief editor | : Report abuse
  • AC1: 'Comment on egusphere-2022-1145', Clare Lewis, 07 Nov 2022
  • RC1: 'Comment on egusphere-2022-1145', Anonymous Referee #1, 24 Nov 2022
    • AC2: 'Reply to RC1', Clare Lewis, 07 Dec 2022
  • RC2: 'Comment on egusphere-2022-1145', Anonymous Referee #2, 02 Jan 2023
    • AC3: 'Reply on RC2', Clare Lewis, 18 Jan 2023

Interactive discussion

Status: closed

Comment types: AC – author | RC – referee | CC – community | EC – editor | CEC – chief editor | : Report abuse
  • AC1: 'Comment on egusphere-2022-1145', Clare Lewis, 07 Nov 2022
  • RC1: 'Comment on egusphere-2022-1145', Anonymous Referee #1, 24 Nov 2022
    • AC2: 'Reply to RC1', Clare Lewis, 07 Dec 2022
  • RC2: 'Comment on egusphere-2022-1145', Anonymous Referee #2, 02 Jan 2023
    • AC3: 'Reply on RC2', Clare Lewis, 18 Jan 2023

Peer review completion

AR: Author's response | RR: Referee report | ED: Editor decision | EF: Editorial file upload
ED: Reconsider after major revisions (further review by editor and referees) (20 Feb 2023) by Rachid Omira
AR by Clare Lewis on behalf of the Authors (27 Mar 2023)  Author's response   Author's tracked changes   Manuscript 
ED: Referee Nomination & Report Request started (17 Apr 2023) by Rachid Omira
RR by Anonymous Referee #2 (07 May 2023)
ED: Publish as is (12 Jun 2023) by Rachid Omira
AR by Clare Lewis on behalf of the Authors (14 Jun 2023)  Author's response   Manuscript 

Journal article(s) based on this preprint

17 Jul 2023
Meteotsunami in the United Kingdom: the hidden hazard
Clare Lewis, Tim Smyth, David Williams, Jess Neumann, and Hannah Cloke
Nat. Hazards Earth Syst. Sci., 23, 2531–2546, https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-23-2531-2023,https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-23-2531-2023, 2023
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Clare Lewis, Tim Smyth, David Williams, Jess Neumann, and Hannah Cloke
Clare Lewis, Tim Smyth, David Williams, Jess Neumann, and Hannah Cloke

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Meteotsunami are globally occurring water waves initiated by sudden air pressure changes linked to cyclones, squalls, thunderstorms and atmospheric gravity waves. Previous research has suggested that in the UK, meteotsunami are rare waves generated by summer precipitating convective storms. However, this paper presents an up dated catalogue showing a larger percentage of winter events linked to small precipitating convective weather systems behind the cold fronts of mid latitude depressions.