Tropical Cyclone Forecasters Reference Guide. 3. Tropical Cyclone Formation

Abstract

One of the keys to safe and successful naval operations in the tropics is a thorough understanding of tropical meteorology. The Tropical Cyclone Reference Guide is designed primarily as a ready reference for midlatitude forecasters required to provide tropical meteorology support to staff commanders. This report presents a comprehensive overview of tropical cyclone genesis forecast support and is Chapter 3 of the reference guide. Subjects discussed include tropical cyclone genesis forecast products, major warning center operations, tropical cyclone genesis terminology, and significant ranges of tropical cyclone genesis phenomena by basin that could be encountered in the world marine environment.... Tropical cyclone genesis, Tropical cyclone forecast center, Tropical cyclone climatology

Open PDF

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1993
Accession Number
ADA265216

Entities

People

  • Richard A. Jeffries
  • Ronald J. Miller

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Atmospheric Sciences
  • Convection
  • Cyclones
  • Environment
  • Geography
  • Marine Transportation
  • Meteorology
  • Naval Operations
  • Naval Warfare
  • Navy
  • Ridges
  • Sea Surface Temperature
  • Surface Temperature
  • Terrain
  • Topography
  • Tropical Cyclones
  • Uss America

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Business Analytics