Storm surge hydrographs from historical observations of sea level along the Dutch North Sea coast.

ABSTRACT: Due to changing climates and rising sea levels, low-lying coastal regions, such as the Netherlands, face increased risks of flooding driven by extreme sea levels. Thus, understanding extreme sea level events and their underlying dynamics is crucial for effective coastal management. This study developed and applied a novel classification framework to investigate historical storm surge events along the Dutch coast and improve the understanding of regional storm surge dynamics. Using 16 sea level records, storm surges were identified with the Peak Over Threshold (POT) method, using the 70th (POT70) and 99th (POT99) percentiles as thresholds. POT70 captured a more comprehensive storm surge activity, including multiple peaks and successive surges that are critical for coastal management. In con

SUBMITTER: Pupic Vurilj M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12304054 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature