A hurricane wind risk study for the Eastern Caribbean, Jamaica and Belize, with special consideration to the influence of topography.

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Davenport, A. G

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TextLanguage: ENG Publication details: OCT 1985Description: 27p., 8 refs, 11 figsReport number: Academic; BLWT-SS31-1985; UNDRO-3239Subject: The primary objective of the study outlined in this paper is to map the hurricane wind speeds in the Caribbean in a region extending from Trinidad to Puerto Rico including Jamaica and Belize. A secondary objective is to illustrate the important influence of topography on the critical wind forces. Settlements in the Caribbean sometimes take advantage of natural shelter from the surrounding hills, and the wind speeds encountered then are not as severe as over open water; on the other hand, structures on hilltops on a windward coast may be punished by winds even stronger than winds over open water. This study explores these questions, using as an example the island of Nevis, an impressive peak with a particularly compact and relatively simple landform

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The primary objective of the study outlined in this paper is to map the hurricane wind speeds in the Caribbean in a region extending from Trinidad to Puerto Rico including Jamaica and Belize. A secondary objective is to illustrate the important influence of topography on the critical wind forces. Settlements in the Caribbean sometimes take advantage of natural shelter from the surrounding hills, and the wind speeds encountered then are not as severe as over open water; on the other hand, structures on hilltops on a windward coast may be punished by winds even stronger than winds over open water. This study explores these questions, using as an example the island of Nevis, an impressive peak with a particularly compact and relatively simple landform

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