Abstract
 Climatology of Atlantic Tropical Storms and Impact in Coastal Regions Track: Climate, Weather and Atmosphere Author(s): Constantin Andronache Atlantic tropical storms are among the most damaging natural disasters for the coastal regions of Eastern and Southern United States. The forecast of these events, preparation for storm, population evacuation and damage management are paramount steps to minimize the impact of hurricanes on infrastructure and to reduce loss of life. Within ArcGIS framework, data of interest from various sources--climate, weather forecast, flood maps, population, and environment--can be analyzed in a timely manner. This approach employs the ArcGIS integrating capabilities and enable GIS users to study the potential impact of a tropical storm. ArcGIS is used to establish a climatology based on more than 100 years of Atlantic tropical storm data. The aim is to document the variations in tropical storm frequency and intensity, and to estimate the likelihood of impact in the US coastal regions. The advantages of ArcGIS data integration are illustrated and discussed. Constantin Andronache Boston College Gasson Hall 012, 140 Comm. Ave. Chestnut Hill , MA 02467 US Phone: 1-617-552-6215 E-mail: andronac@bc.edu |
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