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Local tsunamis and distributed slip at the source. Pure Appl. , 154, 485-512. Greenslade, D. & Titov, V. (2008). A Comparison Study of Two Numerical Tsunami Forecasting Systems. Pure appl. geophys. ; Mendes-Victor, L. & Spakman, W. (2002). Evidence for active subduction beneath Gibraltar. Geology, 30, 12, 1071–1074. IOC (2008). Tsunami glossary. A. & Carreño, E. (2010). Impact of a 1755 like tsunami in Huelva Spain. Nat. Hazards Earth Syst. , 10, 139-148. ; Cho, Y-S. (1998). Computer programs for tsunami propagation and inundation.

5% when estimated using the Kuband σ0 data. This suggests a positive identification of the tsunami signal from the variations in ocean surface roughness. Given the relatively small signal found in the SSH data, however, this identification remains tentative. Detection of Tsunamis from Changes in Ocean Surface Roughness 41 Fig. 8.

However, the recommend message thresholds are to be adopted. 5 m. 2 m threshold Information messages will be delivered to the Portuguese Civil Defense in case of a significant earthquake or in case any size earthquake is felt close to the coast. In addition, dedicated tsunami messages are planned to be broadcast to the responsible of coastal sensible infrastructures like harbors. Fig. 8. , 2009) One of the most important activities of the PtTWS operators is the detection of the tsunami event. This is achieved through the analysis of the sea level measurements - bottom pressure sensors, if available and tidal sensors - to check whether they deviate from the usual tidal trend (this tidal filtering is performed automatically by the TAT using a configurable moving average).

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