Western North Pacific Tropical Cyclone Formation and Structure Change in TCS-08
Abstract
The long-term goal of this project is to develop a better understanding of mesoscale and synoptic-scale processes associated with the entire life cycle of tropical cyclones in the western North Pacific. The inability to correctly identify tropical cyclone formation over the period of 24 h 48 h poses a threat to shore and afloat assets across the western North Pacific. Furthermore, once a tropical cyclone has formed the predictability of structure changes during intensification of tropical cyclones is very low, which is due to complex physical processes that vary over a wide range of space and time scales. Periods of reduced predictability occur throughout the tropical cyclone life cycle, which includes the decaying stage. Because decaying tropical cyclones often transition to a fast-moving and rarapidly-developingxtratropical cyclone that may contain gale-, storm-, or hurricane-force winds, there is a need to improve understanding and prediction of the extratropical transition phase of a decaying tropical cyclone. The structural evolution of the transition from a tropical to an extratropical circulation involves rapid changes to the wind, cloud, and precipitation patterns that potentially impact maritime and shore-based facilities.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 30, 2012
- Accession Number
- ADA574472
Entities
People
- Patrick A. Harr
- Russell L. Elsberry
Organizations
- Naval Postgraduate School