Al-Manji, S, Mitchell, G orcid.org/0000-0003-0093-4519 and Ruheili, AA (2021) Arabian Sea Tropical Cyclones: A Spatio-temporal analysis in support of natural hazard risk appraisal in Oman. In: Meena, RS, (ed.) Agrometerology. Intech Open
Abstract
Tropical cyclones [TCs] are a common natural hazard that have significantly impacted Oman. Over the period 1881–2019, 41 TC systems made landfall in Oman, each associated with extreme winds, storm surges and significant flash floods, often resulting in loss of life and substantial damage to infrastructure. TCs affect Omani coastal areas from Muscat in the north to Salalah in the south. However, developing a better understanding of the high-risk regions is needed, and is of particular interest in disaster risk reduction institutions in Oman. This study aims to find and map TC tracks and their spatio-temporal distribution to landfall in Oman to identify the high-risk areas. The analysis uses Kernel Density Estimation [KDE] and Linear Direction Mean [LDM] methods to better identify the spatio-temporal distribution of TC tracks and their landfall in Oman. The study reveals clear seasonal and monthly patterns. This knowledge will help to improve disaster planning for the high-risk areas.
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Item Type: | Book Section |
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Keywords: | Oman; Arabian Sea; tropical cyclone; storm track analysis; natural hazard risk assessment; hazard mapping |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Environment (Leeds) > School of Geography (Leeds) > Centre for Spatial Analysis & Policy (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 13 May 2021 13:26 |
Last Modified: | 13 May 2021 13:26 |
Published Version: | https://www.intechopen.com/online-first/arabian-se... |
Status: | Published online |
Publisher: | Intech Open |
Identification Number: | 10.5772/intechopen.96961 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:173713 |