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 observations to investigate physical processes by which the motion and structure of a tropical cyclone is modified.

Open PDF

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 1999
Accession Number
ADA630661

Entities

People

  • Elizabeth A. Ritchie
  • P. A. Harr
  • R. L. Elsberry

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Convection
  • Cyclones
  • Environment
  • High Resolution
  • Intensity
  • Meteorological Phenomena
  • Meteorology
  • Observation
  • Rainfall
  • Sea Level
  • Simulations
  • Spatial Distribution
  • Temperature Gradients
  • Topography
  • Tropical Cyclones
  • Weather Forecasting
  • Wind Shear

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology