Australian atmospheric pressure and sea level data during the 2022 Hunga volcano tsunami  


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Davies, G | Wilson, K. | Hague, B. | Greenslade, D. | Metters, D. | Boswood, P. | Maddox, S. | Dakin, S. | Palmer, K. | Galton-Fenzi, B. | Kain, C.

Abstract

<div>On January 15, 2022, an ongoing eruption at the Hunga volcano generated a large explosion which resulted in a globally observed tsunami and atmospheric pressure wave. This paper presents time series observations of the event from Australia including 503 mean sea level pressure (MSLP) sensors and 111 tide gauges. Data is provided in its original format, which varies between data providers, and a post-processed format with consistent file structure and time-zone. High-pass filtered variants of the data are also provided to facilitate study of the pressure wave and tsunami. For a minority of tide gauges the raw sea level data cannot be provided, due to licence restrictions, but high-pass filtered data is always provided. The data provides an important historical record of the Hunga volcano pressure wave and tsunami in Australia. It will be useful for research in atmospheric and ocean waves associated with large volcanic eruptions. <b>Citation:</b> Davies, G., Wilson, K., Hague, B. et al. Australian atmospheric pressure and sea level data during the 2022 Hunga-Tonga Hunga-Ha’apai volcano tsunami. <i>Sci Data</i> <b>11</b>, 114 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-024-02949-2

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148590

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Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia)  
Cnr Jerrabomberra Ave and Hindmarsh Dr GPO Box 378
Canberra
ACT
2601
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  • Earth system sciences
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  • tsunami
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  • volcano
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  • atmosphere
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  • tsunami
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  • volcano
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  • atmosphere
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  • Pacific Nations
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  • Hazard Response
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  • Natural Hazards
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  • Tonga
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Publication Date

2024-02-01T06:07:52

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2023-06-24T02:00:00

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To provide a useful historical record of the Hunga volcano pressure wave and tsunami in Australia. It will be submitted to the journal "Scientific Data".

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scientific data

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<div>Developed by the paper authors as described in the 'Author Contributions' part of the paper.</div>

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[-70.00, -1.00, 60.00, 170.00]

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