Kustnärastormrelaterade

Kustnärastormrelaterade is a term used in coastal science to describe the processes, impacts, and responses associated with storms along coastlines. The concept groups storm-driven coastal phenomena for research, forecasting, and management, integrating atmospheric forcing with oceanographic and sedimentary dynamics. While not universally standardized in all languages, it is employed to categorize the set of interactions between storms and the coastal zone.

The scope includes storm surge and high waves, coastal flooding, overwash, and shoreline erosion; changes in beach and dune morphology; and effects on coastal ecosystems and habitats. It also covers forecasting, monitoring, and risk assessment, including early-warning systems, surge modeling, and scenario analysis under varying climate conditions. Data sources commonly used are tide gauges, wave buoys, radar and LiDAR topography, satellite imagery, and bathymetric surveys, often combined with numerical models of hydrodynamics and sediment transport.

Impacts associated with kustnärastormrelaterade processes can affect infrastructure, housing, transportation networks, tourism, and natural resources. Adaptation strategies emphasize a mix of gray infrastructure (sea walls, revetments) and nature-based solutions (dune restoration, wetland and marsh restoration, beach nourishment), alongside land-use planning, building codes, and emergency management practices. Effective governance often requires cross-border cooperation, data sharing, and integrated coastal zone management to reduce risk and enhance resilience.

See also: coastal engineering, storm surge, coastal flooding, climate change adaptation, meteorology.