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Storm Daria: Societal and energy impacts in northwest Europe on 25–26 January 1990
Anthony J. Kettle
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Météo-France, Centre de Météorologie Spatiale, Avenue de Lorraine, 22300 Lannion, France
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closed road networks, and building damage. There was also a serious storm surge
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Short summary
Storm Daria was a severe winter storm that crossed northern Europe on 25–26 January 1990 with large damage costs and fatalities. A literature review is presented of societal damage and the interruption of energy and transport networks. Met-ocean data is analyzed to see if there might have been rogue wave strikes in the North Sea. This includes careful analysis of tide gauge data from stations around the North Sea as well as available offshore wave measurements and maritime accidents.
Storm Daria was a severe winter storm that crossed northern Europe on 25–26 January 1990 with...
