Internal Influences on Tropical Cyclone Formation

Abstract

This report summarizes work completed since ITWC-V that contributes to an improved understanding of the internal influences on tropical cyclone (TC) formation. The report argues the importance of low-level vorticity enhancement during TC genesis due to convergence in convective regions both on the individual convective element scale and on the system scale. It is argued that large-scale processes essentially drive TC genesis. These large-scale processes set up a favorable environment, and initiate the mesoscale intensification mechanisms that construct the TC-scale vortex. It is argued that these large-scale processes, and a significant portion of the mesoscale processes, are represented in contemporary global NWP models. However, the finer detail not resolved by these models is believed to be important for a more complete understanding of intrinsic upscale growth mechanisms that can occur in rotating moist convective systems and the TC genesis process in particular. This has been the subject of much research in the past four years.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2006
Accession Number
ADA594102

Entities

People

  • Kevin J. Tory
  • Michael T. Montgomery

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Advection
  • Convection
  • Convergence
  • Cyclones
  • Doppler Radar
  • Environment
  • Heat Energy
  • High Resolution
  • Hurricanes
  • Low Resolution
  • Meteorology
  • Precipitation
  • Tropical Cyclones
  • Troposphere
  • Waves
  • Wind
  • Wind Shear

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Theoretical Analysis.