Opportunities for Tropical Cyclone Motion Research in the Northwest Pacific Region.

Abstract

Tropical cyclone track prediction problems in the Northwest Pacific region that need to be researched are reviewed from the perspective of the operational forecaster. This information is provided as background for the upcoming Office of Naval Research field experiment on tropical cyclone motion. A short-term climatology of the frequency and spatial distribution of tropical cyclones is provided. Seven classes of operationally interested track forecast situations are described. Each cyclone from 1982 through 1985 is tabulated in terms of these classes.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1987
Accession Number
ADA185068

Entities

People

  • Scott A. Sandgathe

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Atmospheric Sciences
  • Climatology
  • Cyclones
  • Earth Sciences
  • Geography
  • Marine Meteorology
  • Meteorology
  • Military Research
  • Oceanography
  • Philippine Sea
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Ridges
  • Space Sciences
  • Terrain
  • Topography
  • Tropical Cyclones

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Emergency Management and Homeland Security.