Fig. 4 shows the time series of the observed atmospheric pressure taken from ECMWF at the central part of the GoT
(102.5E,10N) and the typhoon’s core passing. For Typhoon Linda, the atmospheric pressure in the center of the typhoon
was only of the order of 10 hPa which is less than from the surroundings, consequently the effect from the pressure was very
small. In addition, the GoT is shallow; the main effect is due to the strong wind stress. The effects of atmospheric pressure
differences are negligible in this paper. The intense winds cause the sea water to pile up on the coast, leading to sudden inundation
and flooding of coastal regions.