(Hazard) Forecast

Definition

Hazard forecasts provide information on the physical event characteristics, such as the location, timing, and magnitude of a potentially damaging event.

Source

Merz, B., Kuhlicke, C., Kunz, M., Pittore, M., Babeyko, A., Bresch, D.N., Domeisen, D., Freser, F., et al. (2020) Impact Forecasting to Support Emergency Management of Natural Hazards, Reviews of Geophysics, 58 (4), e2020RG00070, https://doi.org/10.1029/2020RG000704

See also: Early Warning System

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