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Let’s not forget about non-land-falling cyclones: tendencies and impacts in Puerto Rico

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  • Tania López-Marrero

    (University of Puerto Rico
    University of Puerto Rico)

  • Abimael Castro-Rivera

    (University of Puerto Rico
    University of Puerto Rico)

Abstract

The geographic position of Puerto Rico within the Atlantic basin exposes it to tropical cyclones from June to November. Research about the occurrence of tropical cyclones on the island tends to focus on intense and land-falling systems. Yet, the island and its residents are also at risk from cyclones that are of minor intensity or do not hit the island directly. In this short communication, we present the results of a spatiotemporal analysis of non-land-falling tropical storms and hurricanes near Puerto Rico between 1851 and 2018. We also present examples of the impacts and damage some of those systems have caused on the island and to its residents and argue that it is important to learn about such systems and take them into consideration for cyclone preparedness and management.

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  • Tania López-Marrero & Abimael Castro-Rivera, 2019. "Let’s not forget about non-land-falling cyclones: tendencies and impacts in Puerto Rico," Natural Hazards: Journal of the International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, Springer;International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, vol. 98(2), pages 809-815, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:nathaz:v:98:y:2019:i:2:d:10.1007_s11069-019-03716-y
    DOI: 10.1007/s11069-019-03716-y
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    1. Dino Collalti & Eric Strobl, 2022. "Economic damages due to extreme precipitation during tropical storms: evidence from Jamaica," Natural Hazards: Journal of the International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, Springer;International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, vol. 110(3), pages 2059-2086, February.

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