Abstract
We present an examination of unusually large runup events that were observed on January 16, 2016 on the west coast of the United States. Although these events resemble small tsunamis, no earthquake or significant atmospheric disturbances were observed during this time. Coincidental observations of long and rapidly increasing peak wave periods and moderately large wave heights both on- and off-shelf suggest that long and large swells generated by distant storms were possibly the cause of these events.
Highlights
The January 16 large runups events were observed at several locations between northern California and Washington
ANALYSIS We examine water level, wave, and meteorological observations both on and offshore from the two locations of interest
Tsunami-like events can be generated by large atmospheric disturbance traveling at the shallow water wave speed (Monserrat et al 2006)
Summary
The January 16 large runups events were observed at several locations between northern California and Washington. ANALYSIS We examine water level, wave, and meteorological observations both on and offshore from the two locations of interest.
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