Graphical Abstract

Islam, M. R., M. Satoh, and H. Takagi 2022: Tropical cyclones affecting Japan central coast and changing storm surge hazard since 1980. J. Meteor. Soc. Japan, 100, 493-507.
https://doi.org/10.2151/jmsj.2022-024.
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Plain Language Summary: This study investigated tidal records and landfall tropical cyclone (TC) best tracks from 1980 to 2019 to determine changes in storm surge heights in coastal regions of Central Japan, including Tokyo. The results indicate that annual mean storm surge heights have increased in the last 20 years (2000–2019) compared to those in 1980–1999, and that these changes are noteworthy, particularly in Tokyo Bay. TC wind intensity and size during landfall time frame have become stronger and larger, respectively, corresponding to increasing storm surge magnitudes.

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