Human Geosciences (H)
Session Sub-categoryDisaster geosciences (DS)
Session IDH-DS10
TitleTsunami and tsunami forecast
Short TitleTsunami and tsunami forecast
Main Convener NameSatoko Murotani
AffiliationNational Museum of Nature and Science
Co-Convener 1NameHiroaki Tsushima
AffiliationMeteorological Research Institute, Japan Meteorological Agency
Session LanguageJ
ScopeThis session discusses issues related to improving real-time and long-term prediction accuracy of tsunami from earthquakes, landslides, and volcanoes, which include such as a better understanding of tsunami dynamics, new real-time tsunami observing systems deployed in the open ocean and coastal waters, methodologies of more rapid and accurate prediction during tsunami emergencies, more extensive and accurate inundation maps, and long-term tsunami potential forecast.
Presentation FormatOral and Poster session
Joint with
Co-sponsoredThe Seismological Society of Japan