Brief communication: Characteristic properties of extreme wave events observed in the northern Baltic Proper, Baltic Sea

Author:

Björkqvist Jan-VictorORCID,Tuomi LauraORCID,Tollman Niko,Kangas Antti,Pettersson HeidiORCID,Marjamaa Riikka,Jokinen Hannu,Fortelius Carl

Abstract

Abstract. A significant wave height of 7 m has been measured five times by the northern Baltic Proper wave buoy in the Baltic Sea, exceeding 8 m twice (2004 and 2017). We classified these storms into two groups by duration and wave steepness. Interestingly, the two highest events exhibited opposite properties, with the 2017 event being the longest storm on record. This storm is also the first where the harshest wave conditions were modelled to occur in the western part of the Baltic Proper. The metrics quantifying the storm's duration and steepness might aid in issuing warnings for extreme wave conditions.

Funder

Academy of Finland

Publisher

Copernicus GmbH

Subject

General Earth and Planetary Sciences

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