Tropical Cyclone Structure and Motion

Abstract

The long-term goal is to improve tropical cyclone track and intensity prediction through a research program combining high-resolution modeling and detailed observational studies to investigate physical processes by which the motion and structure of a tropical cyclone are modified.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 2001
Accession Number
ADA625681

Entities

People

  • Elizabeth A. Ritchie

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Convection
  • Cyclones
  • Environment
  • High Resolution
  • Hurricanes
  • Intensity
  • Meteorological Phenomena
  • Meteorology
  • Regions
  • Simulations
  • Storms
  • Temperature Gradients
  • Transitions
  • Tropical Cyclones
  • Wind
  • Wind Shear

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.