Peaks-over-threshold model in flood frequency analysis: a scoping review

X Pan, A Rahman, K Haddad, TBMJ Ouarda - … Research and Risk …, 2022 - Springer
In flood frequency analysis (FFA), annual maximum (AM) model is widely adopted in
practice due to its straightforward sampling process. However, AM model has been criticized …

Storm-induced marine flooding: Lessons from a multidisciplinary approach

E Chaumillon, X Bertin, AB Fortunato, M Bajo… - Earth-Science …, 2017 - Elsevier
There is a growing interest for marine flooding related to recent catastrophic events and their
unintended consequences in terms of casualties and damages, and to the increasing …

Importance of wave age and resonance in storm surges: The case Xynthia, Bay of Biscay

X Bertin, N Bruneau, JF Breilh, AB Fortunato… - Ocean Modelling, 2012 - Elsevier
This study aims to hindcast and analyze the storm surge associated with Xynthia, a mid-
latitude depression that severely hit the French central part of the Bay of Biscay on the 27 …

Long-term changes in the frequency, intensity and duration of extreme storm surge events in southern Europe

A Cid, M Menéndez, S Castanedo, AJ Abascal… - Climate Dynamics, 2016 - Springer
Storm surges are one of the major hazards in coastal regions; positive surge events are
added to tidal levels, increasing the risk of coastal flooding by extreme water levels. In this …

Peaks Over Threshold (POT): A methodology for automatic threshold estimation using goodness of fit p‐value

S Solari, M Egüen, MJ Polo… - Water Resources …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Threshold estimation in the Peaks Over Threshold (POT) method and the impact of the
estimation method on the calculation of high return period quantiles and their uncertainty (or …

A two-step framework for over-threshold modelling of environmental extremes

P Bernardara, F Mazas… - Natural Hazards and …, 2014 - nhess.copernicus.org
The evaluation of the probability of occurrence of extreme natural events is important for the
protection of urban areas, industrial facilities and others. Traditionally, the extreme value …

Characterization of sea-level variations along the metropolitan coasts of France: waves, tides, storm surges and long-term changes

G Dodet, X Bertin, F Bouchette… - Journal of Coastal …, 2019 - meridian.allenpress.com
ABSTRACT Dodet, G.; Bertin, X.; Bouchette, F.; Gravelle, M.; Testut, L., and Wöppelmann, G.,
2019. Characterization of sea-level variations along the metropolitan coasts of France …

Tide-surge interaction in the English Channel

D Idier, F Dumas, H Muller - Natural Hazards and Earth …, 2012 - nhess.copernicus.org
The English Channel is characterised by strong tidal currents and a wide tidal range, such
that their influence on surges is expected to be non-negligible. In order to better assess …

An event-based approach for extreme joint probabilities of waves and sea levels

F Mazas, L Hamm - Coastal Engineering, 2017 - Elsevier
A methodology for determining extreme joint probabilities of two metocean variables, in
particular wave height and sea level, is presented in the paper. This methodology focuses in …

A critical analysis of the shortcomings in spatial frequency analysis of rainfall extremes based on homogeneous regions and a comparison with a hierarchical …

R Deidda, M Hellies, A Langousis - Stochastic Environmental Research …, 2021 - Springer
We investigate and discuss limitations of the approach based on homogeneous regions
(hereafter referred to as regional approach) in describing the frequency distribution of …