The Typhoons of October 1970 in the South China Sea: Intensification, Decay and Ocean Interaction

Abstract

In October 1970, the South China Sea experienced three typhoons. Meteorological and oceanographic data were examined in an attempt to explain why the typhoons underwent intensity changes while over the South China Sea. The clearest relationship was found with troughs in the upper tropospheric westerlies -- intensification accompanied development of a middle and high cloud plume streaming northeastward from the storm area.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1973
Accession Number
AD0767031

Entities

People

  • Colin S. Ramage

Organizations

  • University of HawaiĘ»i System

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Advection
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Climate Change
  • Cyclones
  • Heat Energy
  • Intensity
  • Meteorology
  • Oceans
  • Research Facilities
  • Ridges
  • Sea Level
  • Sea Surface Temperature
  • South China Sea
  • Surface Temperature
  • Temperature Gradients
  • Tropical Cyclones

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science / Meteorology, specifically Wind Wave Turbulence.
  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology