Ocean swimming... and tsunamis
Description
What is the likelihood of a tsunami hitting your favourite beach? Dr. Hannah Power, from University of Newcastle's School of Environmental and Life Sciences, conducts research on ocean waves, and recently published on the likelihood and consequences of a tsunami hitting Sydney Harbour. She has also developed the risk forecast for the Figure Eight Pool in Sydney's Royal National Park. This forecast examines the likelihood of being struck by large waves on your journey across the rock shelf.
Songs in this episode - all licensed under a Creative Commons License:
Tsunami - Cyclotone
Symphonic Tsunami - Le MaNiTeK
The Great Tsunami - These Loose Ends
Tsunami Biter - cj2thed
Sapphire - Tobu
Image from Canterbury Maps
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