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References and Links
References and Links has information on the map sources, bibliographic references and links to related Web sites.
List of References and Links:
Web Sites
Federal Government
- Environment Canada. Public weather warning for Canada
- The online source for storm surge warnings issued by the Meteorological Service of Canada
- Environment Canada. The Storm Surge and waves at Halifax with hurricane Juan, September 2003
- Interesting description of the storm surge at Halifax during Hurricane Juan
- Natural Resources Canada. Canadian Climate Impacts and Adaptation Research Network. Reducing the Vulnerability of Coastal trails and Boardwalks to Storm Surge, Flooding , Erosion and Sea Ice.
- Detailed report by Canada's Climate Change Impacts and Adaptations Research Network on reducing vulnerability of tourist infrastructure to coastal hazards
- Natural Resources Canada. Climate change Impacts and adaptation. Project database, coastal zones.
- Links to a comprehensive report detailing storm surges and potential flooding in southeast New Brunswick
- Public Safety Canada. Keeping Canadians Safe. Significant tsunamis and storm surges of the 19th and 20th centuries
- Useful site listing some known surges in Canada and providing information on preparing for surges
Provincial/Territorial Government
- Government of Nova Scotia. Emergency management office. Storm surge.
- Excellent site from the Nova Scotia Emergency Management Organization providing information on preparing for and recovering from storm surges and emergencies in general
Other
- Dalhousie University. Storm surges or is that an ocean in my basement?
- Dalhousie University presentation giving worldwide examples of storm surge events and estimates of lives lost
- United States Government. Department of Commerce. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Tropical Prediction Center. National Hurricane Center. Hurricane preparedness. Storm surge
- Site from NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) providing more information on surges during hurricanes with good animations
- United States Government. Department of Homeland Security. Federal Emergency Management Agency. Before a Hurricane
- General information on preparing specifically for hurricanes including useful "how to" guides
