Compound Extreme Wind and Precipitation Events in Europe

• Main Author: Johansson, Elisabet
• Format: Bachelor Thesis
• Language: English
• Published: Uppsala universitet, Luft-, vatten- och landskapslära 2021
• Subjects: compound extremes; North Atlantic Oscillation; extreme precipitation; extreme wind; sammanfallande extremväderhändelser; extrem nederbörd; extrem vind; Nordatlantiska Oscillationen; Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences; Meteorologi och atmosfärforskning; Leda; Norway; North Atlantic; North Atlantic oscillation
• Online Access: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-446009

The simultaneous occurrences of several extreme events, known as compound extremes, are often associated with greater impact than univariate extremes. Flooding and windstorms are widespread hazards in Europe which can lead to severe property damage and fatalities. During winter, extreme wind and pre...