Table 3 First column: ranking order. Second column: top 5 coastal regions impacted by the most intense wave storms along the global coastlines. Third column: maximum EC index (m2h) of wave storms and, between brackets, of severe wave storms within the region. Fourth column: maximum TSWE index (kWh/m) of wave storms and, between brackets, of severe wave storms within the region. k indicates that the value is multiplied by 103. (+) indicates that values could exceed the upper limit of the range.
Rank | Coastal region | EC (m2h) | TSWE (kWh/m) |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Northwestern Europe | 1.75–2 k(2.25–2.5 k+) | 10.5–12 k(13.5–15 k+) |
2 | Southwestern South America | 1.5–1.75 k(2.25–2.5 k+) | 9–10.5 k(13.5–15 k) |
3 | Southern Australia | 1.5–1.75 k(2.25–2.5 k+) | 7.5–9 k(13.5–15 k+) |
4 | Southwestern Europe | 1.25–1.5 k(2.25–2.5 k+) | 7.5–9 k(13.5–15 k+) |
5 | Western India | 1.25–1.5 k(2.25–2.5 k+) | 6–7.5 k(13.5–15 k) |
