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Long-Term Ecological Research (LTER)/VCR004: Delmarva Peninsula Hurricane Records from 1650

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LTER/VCR004: This is an inventory of tropical storms on VCR from 1650 to the 1988.

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While tropical storms are infrequent (several landfalls per 100 years) the magnitude of the disturbance is great. Storm surges 10 feet plus are expected with waves of 17 to 23 feet offshore.

The record being developed can serve as a benchmark when the next tropical storm comes. Comparisons of frequency and magnitude can be detailed and can be used in model studies. All of the major storms from 1620-1900 that impacted the Delmarva Peninsula have been identified and descriptive text located.

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Detailed meteorological records for tropical storms for the post-1900 period are available in-house. Information about LTER is also available at 'lternet.edu/'

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Provenance · 1 source records, 21 field assertions
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concepts[measured_variable].gcmd:earth-science/biosphere/ecosystems/aquatic-ecosystems/wetlandssource · NASA CMRconnector:nasa_cmr@1.0.0
concepts[measured_variable].gcmd:earth-science/biosphere/ecosystems/marine-ecosystemssource · NASA CMRconnector:nasa_cmr@1.0.0
concepts[measured_variable].gcmd:earth-science/biosphere/ecosystems/marine-ecosystems/coastalsource · NASA CMRconnector:nasa_cmr@1.0.0
concepts[measured_variable].gcmd:earth-science/biosphere/ecosystems/marine-ecosystems/coastal/beachessource · NASA CMRconnector:nasa_cmr@1.0.0
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concepts[measured_variable].gcmd:earth-science/oceans/coastal-processes/barrier-islandssource · NASA CMRconnector:nasa_cmr@1.0.0
concepts[measured_variable].gcmd:earth-science/oceans/coastal-processes/beachessource · NASA CMRconnector:nasa_cmr@1.0.0
concepts[measured_variable].gcmd:earth-science/oceans/coastal-processes/erosionsource · NASA CMRconnector:nasa_cmr@1.0.0
concepts[measured_variable].gcmd:earth-science/oceans/coastal-processes/storm-surgesource · NASA CMRconnector:nasa_cmr@1.0.0
concepts[measured_variable].gcmd:earth-science/oceans/ocean-waves/storm-surgesource · NASA CMRconnector:nasa_cmr@1.0.0
concepts[measured_variable].gcmd:earth-science/oceans/tides/storm-surgesource · NASA CMRconnector:nasa_cmr@1.0.0
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descriptionsource · NASA CMRconnector:nasa_cmr@1.0.0/umm/Abstract
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