Characteristics of North Indian Ocean Tropical Cyclone Activity

Abstract

Characteristics of North Indian Ocean tropical cyclones are discussed from a combined climatological, composite, and individual-case perspective. Presented are both a general discussion of the monthly climatology of these spring/autumn tropical cyclones and a comparison of their strucutre, genesis, intensity, and movement with these qualities of northwest Pacific Ocean tropical cyclones. Detailed individual case analyses are made of each North Indian Ocean tropical cyclone that occurred during the First Global GARP Experiment (FGGE) period. Each tropical cyclone's characteristics from genesis to decay are discussed. All data sources of the FGGE year period were consulted, including the analysis of the European Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADA153085

Entities

People

  • C. S. Lee
  • W. M. Gray

Organizations

  • Colorado State University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Arabian Sea
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Atmospheric Sciences
  • Climatology
  • Continents
  • Convection
  • Cyclones
  • Environment
  • Grids
  • Indian Ocean
  • Meteorology
  • Oceans
  • Research Facilities
  • Tropical Cyclones
  • Uss Carl Vinson
  • Uss Constellation
  • Uss Kitty Hawk

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology