Mesoscale Processes In Tropical Cyclones

Abstract

Our long-term goals are to develop improved understanding and prediction of the atmosphere, with particular emphasis on tropical cyclones. Our work encompasses research into basic processes, field programs, and development of forecast and impacts reduction systems. The objective is to investigate the impact of mesoscale processes on the motion and development of tropical cyclones by theoretical and modeling studies and by the gathering and diagnosis of data. We have adopted a stratified research approach, including use of quasi-analytic methods to provide hypotheses and indications of the potential processes, followed by application to sophisticated numerical experiments and diagnostic examination of actual tropical cyclones.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 2000
Accession Number
ADA610207

Entities

People

  • Greg J. Holland
  • Jeffrey D. Kepert
  • Lance M. Leslie
  • Peter May
  • Yuqing Wang

Organizations

  • University of Colorado Boulder

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Assimilation
  • Boundaries
  • Boundary Layer
  • Boundary Layer Flow
  • Climate Change
  • Cyclones
  • Earth Sciences
  • Equations
  • Geography
  • High Resolution
  • Hurricanes
  • Meteorology
  • Rossby Waves
  • Sea Level Rise
  • Storm Surges
  • Tropical Cyclones
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Theoretical Analysis.