International Symposium on Meteotsunamis 30th Anniversary of the Great Flood of Vela Luka (21 June 1978) Vela Luka, Croatia, 19-21 June 2008 Organised by The City of Vela Luka Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries, Split Also supported by Ministry of Science, Education and Sports of the Republic of Croatia Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts Second Circular
GENERAL INFORMATION The City of Vela Luka, Croatia and the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries in Split, are organising International symposium on meteotsunamis, on the 30th anniversary of the devastating flood of Vela Luka, which occurred on 21 June 1978. The Symposium will be held in Vela Luka on 19, 20 and 21 June 2008. The Symposium will bring together witnesses of the devastating Vela Luka flood and other Adriatic communities which were affected by the same phenomenon in the past, as well as a number of Croatian, European and worldwide scientist which are investigating this phenomenon in various places around the world. The Symposium will comprise four major parts. The videos and photos recorded during the Vela Luka flood and its aftermath, as well as the estimated effects and damage and testimonies of local people and witnesses, will be presented at the beginning of the Symposium. Following that two scientific sessions will aim to formulate and quantify the physical background for the observed phenomenon, including the present knowledge and conducted research in various places affected by meteotsunamis. Finally, the round table will try to outline the future research directions in the investigation of this phenomenon, their impact on the coastal areas, future hazard and risk assessment studies, as well as the mitigation measures, including a warning system dedicated to this phenomenon. THE VENUE The Workshop will be held at the Cultural Centre of the City of Vela Luka (see the map). Vela Luka is situated on the western part of the Island of Korčula, Croatia. It is a small town situated in a deep and large bay, surrounded by many coves, whose shores are covered by fig trees, vineyards, olive trees and pines, as they mildly descend towards the sea. With its 4500 residents, Vela Luka is the second largest island town among the islands in the Adriatic Sea and a safe port and anchorage for sailors. Broad panoramic views, mild Mediterranean climate, crystal-blue sea, interesting and rich cultural heritage, various locations for sport and recreation, entertaining programs, but above all its kind and friendly locals, make Vela Luka an attractive tourist destination. More about Vela Luka and Croatia can be found at: http://www.croatia.hr http://www.tzvelaluka.hr TRAVEL INFORMATION Vela Luka can be reached by the ferry and catamaran lines from Split (more on http://www.jadrolinija.hr). The City of Split has the international airport (http://www.split-airport.hr) well served by a number of domestic and international airlines, and connected to the Split harbour by the airport bus lines. Important tips: The following schedule valid in June for the ferry and catamaran lines from Split to Vela Luka and vice versa should be taken into account when planning the trip to Vela Luka:
Catamaran (fast) line Split - Vela Luka 15:00 Vela Luka - Split 05:30 (08:00 on Sundays) Ferry line Split - Vela Luka 10:15, 17:30 Vela Luka - Split 06:15, 13:45 The transportation between the Split airport and the Split harbour will be organised by the Organising Committee. Please contact Ivica Vilibić (vilibic@izor.hr) for the arrangement of the connections. ORGANISING COMMITTEE Tonko Gugić, chair Željka Gugić Tamara Vučetić Ivica Vilibić (vilibic@izor.hr) Mirko Orlić (orlic@irb.hr) Tonči Surjan Tonko Barčot Vanjo Žuvela (vanjo.zuvela@velaluka.hr) ACCOMMODATION Accommodation will be available in Vela Luka, and a block of rooms will be reserved by the organiser in Hotel Posejdon (http://www.humhotels.hr). Transportation between the hotel, harbour and the city centre will be arranged by the organisers.
PROGRAMME Thursday, 19 June 20:30 Documentary of the 1978 Vela Luka flood (at Cultural Centre) Opening of the photo exhibition Welcome cocktail Friday, 20 June 09:00-09:30 Opening ceremony Welcome address given by: - representative of the Organising Committee - representative of the City of Vela Luka - representative of the Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts - representative of the Ministry of the Sea, Transport and Infrastructure - representative of the Ministry of Science, Education and Sports of the Republic of Croatia Session 1. Reflections on the Great Vela Luka flood and Adriatic meteotsunamis 09:30-10:00 Tonko Gugić The mayor of Vela Luka, Croatia The consequences of the tidal wave in the various parts of the Vela Luka city 10:00-10:20 Tonko Tabain Shipbuilding Institute, Zagreb, Croatia, retired Anomalous šćiga (seiche) in the Vela Luka Bay: phenomenology of a random multi-excited event 10:20-10:40 Milan Hodžić Meteorological and Hydrological Service, Split, Croatia The Great Vela Luka flood on 21 June 1978: observations and existing hypotheses 10:40-11:00 Ivan Gušić *, Vlado Dadić ** * Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts, Zagreb, Croatia ** Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries, Split, Croatia Research program initiated by the Academy of Sciences and Arts after the 1978 Vela Luka flood --- Coffee break --- 11:30-11:50 Tonči Tadić Ruđer Bošković Institute, Zagreb, Croatia Documentary of the 2003 Stari Grad flood
11:50-12:10 Vlado Onofri Institute for Marine and Coastal Research, Dubrovnik, Croatia The impact of 2003 meteotsunami waves on the shellfish farms in Mali Ston Bay 12:10-12:30 Branko Kozulić Gentius ltd., Zadar, Croatia Exceptional sea-level oscillations observed at the island of Ist on 22 August 2007 --- Lunch --- Session 2. An overview of recent research findings 14:00-14:30 Stefano Tinti University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy Tsunamis in the Mediterranean Sea and connected basins: risk assessment and mitigation strategies 14:30-15:00 Alexander Rabinovich Shirshov Institute of Oceanology, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia Meteorological tsunamis: destructive atmosphere-induced waves observed in the World Ocean 15:00-15:30 Sebastian Monserrat University of Balearic Islands, Palma de Mallorca, Spain Rissaga: the Balearic meteotsunami 15:30-16:00 Aldo Drago International Oceanographic Centre, La Valleta, Malta The milghuba phenomenon on the Maltese Islands --- Coffee break --- 16:30-17:00 Derek Goring Mulgor Consulting, Christchurch, New Zealand Rissaga/meteotsunami on the eastern seaboard of New Zealand: a hazard to navigation 17:00-17:30 Ivica Vilibić Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries, Split, Croatia Adriatic meteotsunamis: a review and future research directions 17:30-18:00 Mirko Orlić, Mira Pasarić Andrija Mohorovičić Geophysical Institute, Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia Recent data on high-frequency sea-level variability in Vela Luka and Stari Grad Bays (east Adriatic) 20:00 23:00 Symposium dinner
Saturday, 21 June Session 3. The source, measuring techniques and mitigation 09:00-09:30 Jadranka Šepić *, Ivica Vilibić *, Danijel Belušić ** * Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries, Split, Croatia ** Andrija Mohorovičić Geophysical Institute, Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia Tracing the source of the 2007 Ist meteotsunami 09:30-10:00 Danijel Belušić Andrija Mohorovičić Geophysical Institute, Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia Atmospheric origin of an Adriatic meteotsunami 10:00-10:30 Miroslav Gačić Osservatorio Geofisico Sperimentale, Trieste, Italy A possible use of HF radar in the detection of a tsunami --- Coffee break --- 11:00-11:30 Vlado Dadić, Ivica Vilibić Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries, Split, Croatia Real-time and delayed monitoring of a meteotsunami: is it possible to build an efficient meteotsunami warning systems 11:30-12:00 Ivica Trumbić Priority Actions Programme Regional Activity Centre, Split, Croatia Mediterranean protocol on integrated coastal zone management: a tool to mitigate coastal natural hazards Session 4. Round table 12:00-13:00 Topics: - Future research directions - Hazard and risk assessment issues - Meteotsunami warning system and mitigation activities --- Lunch --- 14:00 21:00 Half-day excursion