1. Department of Hydraulics and Sanitation, São Carlos School of Engineering, University of São Paulo, São Carlos, Brazil
2. Centre for Natural Resources and Technology, Federal University of Campina Grande, Campina Grande, Brazil
3. Marine Sciences Department, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Brazil
4. Department of Civil Engineering, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil
5. Coordination of Research and Development, National Center for Monitoring and Early Warning of Natural Disasters (Cemaden), São José dos Campos, Brazil