Western Australian sea level variability

Matthew Eliot

doi:10.26182/5be4d7a36b9f7

Western Australian sea level variability

Matthew Eliot

Oceans Graduate School

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The Western Australian tide gauge network was used to examine coastal flooding occurrence. Astronomical tides and storm surges were confirmed as the primary contributing processes with other processes having a secondary influence. Coastally trapped waves generated by tropical cyclones were identified, propagating thousands of kilometres from the Northwest Shelf. Inter-annual modulations on coastal flooding included the ENSO cycle and the 18.6 year tidal cycle for the southwest, next peaking in 2025. A 4.4 year tidal cycle occurs in the northwest. Results confirmed the importance of Interactions between coastal flooding processes and showed potential for extreme flooding if processes peak simultaneously.

Original language	English
Qualification	Doctor of Philosophy
Awarding Institution	The University of Western Australia
Award date	24 Oct 2018
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.26182/5be4d7a36b9f7
Publication status	Unpublished - 2018

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