Geographic and Monthly Variation of Rapid Intensification and Low-Latitude Weakening of Tropical Cyclones of the Western North Pacific Ocean

Abstract

Twenty-five years of tropical storm and typhoon data for the western North Pacific (1945-1969) were evaluated to determine the geographic and seasonal variation of those tropical cyclones which rapidly intensified over the open ocean (plus or minus 50 knots increase in 24 hours) and those tropical cyclones that weakened at low latitudes over the open ocean (plus or minus 20 knots decrease in 24 hours, south of 25N). The results show distinct geographic and seasonal preferences for both rapid intensification and low-latitude weakening of tropical cyclones.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0746130

Entities

People

  • Samson Brand

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Computer Programs
  • Cyclones
  • Frequency
  • Graphs
  • Intensity
  • Latitude
  • Life Cycles
  • North Pacific Ocean
  • Oceans
  • Pacific Ocean
  • Philippines
  • Research Facilities
  • Seasonal Variations
  • South China Sea
  • Tropical Cyclones

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

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  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology