A Climatology of Tropical Cyclones and Disturbances of the Western Pacific with a Suggested Theory for Their Genesis/Maintenance.

Abstract

The paper presents up-to-date climatological statistics on the frequency, intensity, movement and environmental conditions associated with tropical disturbances and tropical cyclones of the western North Pacific. Data summaries are stratified into annual and monthly averages for two periods 1900-1945 and 1946-1968, with more emphasis placed on the latter period. The study also presents both a physical description and dynamical interpretation of the tropical cyclone statistics. In addition, data summaries are presented of conditions associated with the maintenance and intensification of trade wind disturbances into tropical cyclones as observed by weather satellites. A section is included on analysis and forecasting techniques for tropical disturbances and tropical cyclone genesis and maintenance. (Modified author abstract)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1970
Accession Number
AD0769545

Entities

People

  • William M. Gray

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Climatology
  • Cyclones
  • Data Science
  • Delphi Method
  • Frequency
  • Information Science
  • Intensity
  • Interdisciplinary Science
  • Maintenance
  • Statistics
  • Tropical Cyclones

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.

Technology Areas

  • Space