Analysis of the 29 October 2018 sea-storm in the Ligurian sea
Abstract
During the last days of October 2018 a very deep low pressure system from the west Mediterranean, generated a very strong southerly pressure gradient resulted in the most intense phenomena at the last decades relating to Liguria coasts, causing unusual widespread damages. In this study were presented the analysis and the description of the sea-storm dynamic occurred on 29 October 2018. During the event, over Ligurian sea (North Western Mediterranean) were observed strong, organized and stationary thunderstorms, storm wind gusts and an intense sea-storm, hitting the entire Ligurian coast characterized by very rough to high sea state and a nearly oceanic peak wave period.
Event details
- Event
- MetroSea 2019
- Technical Committee
- TC19
- info@metrosea.org
- Place
- Genoa, ITALY
- Time
- 3 October 2019 - 5 October 2019
- Website
- http://www.metrosea.org