Coastal Dynamics under the Changing Climate

A special issue of Climate (ISSN 2225-1154).

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Physical Oceanography Laboratory, Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries, Šetalište I. Meštrovića 62, 21000, Croatia

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Dear Colleagues,

Coastal dynamics are currently affected by the climate change in a variety of ways. Coasts are very sensitive areas, especially when it comes to the complex interaction between the atmosphere and the sea, intertwined with human activity. Warmer ocean temperatures, increased precipitation, sea level rise, increased intensity and frequency of storms, and many other factors are significantly affecting the dynamics of these areas, making them more vulnerable than the open ocean. Consequences are numerous, from coastal erosion to the acidification of the coastal sea.

Therefore, with recognition of the importance of the subject, this Special Issue is dedicated to research on the dynamics of coastal areas under the changing climate.

Topics of interest may include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Air–sea interaction in the changing climate;
  • Coastal ocean dynamics influenced by climate change;
  • Investigation of the coastal dynamics with atmospheric and ocean climate models;
  • Teleconnection and coastal processes;
  • Neural networks and climate change;
  • Impact of climate change on the ocean ecosystem.

Dr. Frano Matic
Dr. Natalija Dunic
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • coastal dynamics
  • air–sea interaction
  • climate change
  • atmosphere and ocean climate models
  • teleconnection
  • neural networks
  • sea surface temperature
  • thermohaline circulation

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Article
Determination of a New Coastal ENSO Oceanic Index for Northern Peru
by Edgard Gonzales and Eusebio Ingol
Climate 2021, 9(5), 71; https://doi.org/10.3390/cli9050071 - 25 Apr 2021
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Abstract
In 2017, extreme rainfall events occurred in the northern portion of Peru, causing nearly 100,000 victims, according to the National Emergency Operations Center (COEN). This climatic event was attributed to the occurrence of the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO). Therefore, the main objective [...] Read more.
In 2017, extreme rainfall events occurred in the northern portion of Peru, causing nearly 100,000 victims, according to the National Emergency Operations Center (COEN). This climatic event was attributed to the occurrence of the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO). Therefore, the main objective of this study was to determine and differentiate between the occurrence of canonical ENSO, with a new type of ENSO called “El Niño Costero” (Coastal El Niño). The polynomial equation method was used to analyze the data from the different types of existing ocean indices to determine the occurrence of ENSO. It was observed that the anomalies of sea surface temperature (SST) 2.5 °C (January 2016) generated the “Modoki El Niño” and that the anomaly of SST −0.3 °C (January 2017) generated the “Modoki La Niña”; this sequential generation generated El Niño Costero. This new knowledge about the sui generis origin of El Niño Costero, based on the observations of this analysis, will allow us to identify and obtain important information regarding the occurrence of this event. A new oceanic index called the Pacific Regional Equatorial Index (PREI) was proposed to follow the periodic evolution and forecast with greater precision a new catastrophic event related to the occurrence of El Niño Costero and to implement prevention programs. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Coastal Dynamics under the Changing Climate)
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