Variability of Tropical Cyclone Wind-Pressure Relationships

Abstract

The variability of maximum sustained wind versus minimum sea level pressure (MSLP) in tropical cyclones is investigated using North Atlantic (1959-1999) and western North (NW) Pacific (1959-1999) best track data. A comparison is made of intensity estimates determined from aircraft reconnaissance, Dvorak (1975,1984) satellite analysis, and Global Positioning System (GPS) dropwindsonde data. A review and comparison is made of past research on the variable relationship between maximum sustained wind versus MSLP in tropical cyclones (TCs). It is shown that the current analysis techniques are not reliable for assessing the large variability of maximum sustained wind versus MSLP for many cyclones of atypical structure.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2001
Accession Number
ADA395145

Entities

People

  • Steven E. Vilpors

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Reconnaissance
  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Atlantic Ocean
  • Atmospheric Sciences
  • Databases
  • Global Positioning Systems
  • Guidance
  • Measurement
  • Meteorology
  • Pacific Ocean
  • Pressure Gradients
  • Satellite Imaging
  • Sea Level
  • Second World War
  • Tropical Cyclones
  • Wind Velocity

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology

Technology Areas

  • Space