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Comparative simulations of the 2011 Tohoku tsunami with MOST and Cliffs

Geophysics 2014-10-06 v1 Atmospheric and Oceanic Physics

Abstract

Wet-dry interface which appreciably increases accuracy of tsunami simulations with the MOST model (Method of Splitting Tsunamis, adapted by the NOAA for tsunami forecasting operations) is highlighted here with a few comparative simulations. The new solution, termed Cliffs, exceeds all MOST versions in accuracy of computing later waves. This is demonstrated with simulation of the Tohoku-2011 tsunami to Monterey Bay, CA, and into fiords, bays, and inlets of southeastern Alaska, followed by comparison with tide gage records.

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@article{arxiv.1401.2700,
  title  = {Comparative simulations of the 2011 Tohoku tsunami with MOST and Cliffs},
  author = {Elena Tolkova},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1401.2700},
  year   = {2014}
}

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6 pages, 4 figures; highlights one aspect of a paper in the process