González et al. (2026) Assessing Meteo-HySEA performance for Adriatic meteotsunami events

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Identification

• Journal: Natural Hazards
• Year: 2026
• Date: 2026-09-12
• Authors: Alejandro González, Cléa Denamiel, Jorge Macı́as
• DOI: 10.1007/s11069-026-08351-y

Research Groups

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Short Summary

This study evaluates the new Meteo-HySEA model against the AdriSC-ADCIRC system for simulating meteotsunamis in the Adriatic Sea, finding that Meteo-HySEA effectively captures sea-level oscillation dynamics and is suitable for operational forecasting.

Objective

• To evaluate and compare the performance of the Meteo-HySEA model and the AdriSC-ADCIRC system in reproducing atmospheric forcing and harbor resonance during meteotsunami events.

Study Configuration

• Spatial Scale: Adriatic Sea, including specific harbors along the Croatian coast.
• Temporal Scale: Three documented meteotsunami events occurring in 2014, 2017, and 2020.

Methodology and Data

• Models used: Meteo-HySEA, AdriSC-ADCIRC.
• Data sources: Tide-gauge observations, microbarograph observations, high-resolution atmosphere-ocean models, and synthetic pressure disturbances.

Main Results

• Meteo-HySEA successfully reproduces the timing and spatial variability of sea-level oscillations.
• Meteo-HySEA generally produces higher oscillation amplitudes compared to AdriSC-ADCIRC.
• Meteo-HySEA tends to overestimate dominant wave periods, particularly within semi-enclosed basins.
• Systematic assessments using synthetic pressure disturbances revealed differences in oscillation persistence and uncertainties regarding the representation of energy dissipation and resonance processes.

Contributions

• Demonstrates the capability of Meteo-HySEA to perform rapid, high-resolution multi-grid simulations that include coastal inundation, establishing its viability for operational forecasting and early warning applications.

Funding

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Citation

@article{González2026Assessing,
  author = {González, Alejandro and Denamiel, Cléa and Macı́as, Jorge},
  title = {Assessing Meteo-HySEA performance for Adriatic meteotsunami events},
  journal = {Natural Hazards},
  year = {2026},
  doi = {10.1007/s11069-026-08351-y},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1007/s11069-026-08351-y}
}