Typhoon Haiyan, 2013
Haiyan combined destructive winds with coastal storm surge. NOAA’s retrospective discusses its exceptional intensity and uncertainty in early surge estimates.
A surge height at one location cannot be assigned to every coastal settlement. State the place, tide reference and whether the number is an estimate.
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Evidence and its scope
| Claim | Period and scope | Source |
|---|---|---|
| NOAA’s 2013 climate retrospective identifies Haiyan as a record-breaking super typhoon and describes severe storm surge. | November 2013 | Open source |
Possible requirement roles
- A tropical stormName and date the storm.; Explain hazards, impacts and responses.; Identify whether a number is an estimate, observation or forecast.