Tidal Flooding and Its Research in Hong Kong
- ISBN-10
- 137471173X
- ISBN-13
- 9781374711730
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2017-01-27
- Authors
- 胡俊平, Chun-Ping Wu
Description
This dissertation, "Tidal Flooding and Its Research in Hong Kong" by 胡俊平, Chun-ping, Wu, was obtained from The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong) and is being sold pursuant to Creative Commons: Attribution 3.0 Hong Kong License. The content of this dissertation has not been altered in any way. We have altered the formatting in order to facilitate the ease of printing and reading of the dissertation. All rights not granted by the above license are retained by the author. Abstract: Abstract of Dissertation Tidal Flooding and Its Research in Hong Kong Submitted by Wu Chun Ping For the degree of Master of Arts at the University of Hong Kong September 2003 Typhoons are always remembered by citizens in Hong Kong. Among them, Wanda in 1962 is the most notorious one. Extensive damage was caused by gales and the huge waves induced. Eastern New Territories along the shores of the Tolo Harbour was devastated by tidal flooding. Fishermen and farmers suffered a lot. However, Wanda was not the only destructive typhoon. In 1874, 1906, 1923 and 1937, exceptionally high waves were also recorded. The disasters due to tidal flooding brought by them were not lighter than that of Wanda. The huge tidal waves during typhoons are related to storm surge. The Royal Observatory started research into the subject in 1950. Statistical approaches were used to investigate the phenomenon at the early stage. Due to the large-scale reclamation projects of new town developments in 1970's, research in the field was accelerated. With the introduction of computer technology, storm surge numerical modelling was first carried out in 1976. A storm surge forecasting system using nomograms derived from the modelling results was established in 1978. The system combined tidal prediction with a tide measurement network to form a storm surge monitoring and tidal flooding warning system in Hong Kong. DOI: 10.5353/th_b2682381 Subjects: Tidal currents - China - Hong Kong Floods - China - Hong Kong Typhoons - China - Hong Kong
