Tropical Cyclone Minimum Sea Level Pressure - Maximum Sustained Wind Relationship.
Abstract
This paper investigates empirical relationships between maximum sustained surface winds and minimum sea-level pressure in western North Pacific tropical cyclones. The empirical equation developed by Atkinson and Holliday (1977) is reviewed and evaluated using 13 independent cases collected since the original study. New relationships were developed using the original dependent data set in Atkinson and Holliday and were tested also against the 13 independent cases. These new relationships were based on different assumptions for reducing observed peak wind gusts to one-minute sustained surface winds. There were no significant differences between the original Atkinson and Holliday relationship and the new relationships. Introducing environmental pressure and latitude as additional predictors did not improve the pressure-wind relationship. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1980
- Accession Number
- ADA085330
Entities
People
- John D. Shewchuk
- Olaf M. Lubeck