Sentences with phrase «approaching coastal storm»

As soon as his team hears of an approaching coastal storm, the members head out to monitor the damage (see «A week in the life of a storm chaser», page 49).

Not exact matches

As Hurricane Sandy heads steers toward New York, forecasters in the Buffalo Niagara region are continue to track the massive storm as it approaches the coastal regions.

The Trustees are seeing a 10 percent increase in their application workload related to a storm that preceded winter storm Grayson on Jan. 4, indicating a need for a «thoughtful approach to coastal resiliency not presently written in our code,» according to a letter Trustees read at Tuesday's Town Board work session.

• Tools, datasets, and land management information to support coastal planning, including better data and resources provided via platforms that improve their usability by decision makers • Linking physical vulnerability with economic analysis, planning, and assessment of adaptation options • Improving understanding of increased risks of and damage from coastal storm surge flooding • Developing risk - management approaches for coastal development and local land - use planning

Higher sea levels give coastal storm surges a higher starting point when major storms approach and pile water up along the shore.