An ensemble study of extreme storm surge related water levels in the North Sea in a changing climate

Ocean Science

Volumn 5, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 369-378

  Sterl, A ^a   Van Den Brink, H ^a   De Vries, H ^a   Haarsma, R ^a   Van Meijgaard, E ^a  

^a ROYAL NETHERLANDS METEOROLOGICAL INSTITUTE KNMI   (Netherlands)

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EID: 77956454944     PISSN: 18120784     EISSN: 18120792     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5194/os-5-369-2009     Document Type: Article

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