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Global Guide to Tropical Cyclone Forecasting

TROPICAL CYCLONE STRUCTURE

Robert T. Merrill

CIMSS

University of Wisconsin,

Madison, USA

 2. TROPICAL CYCLONE STRUCTURE

• 2.1 INTRODUCTION
  • 2.1.1 General Principles
  • 2.1.2 Notes on Interpreting Satellite Imagery
• 2.2 TROPICAL CYCLONE FORMATION
  • 2.2.1 Monitoring Formation
  • 2.2.2 Forecasting Formation
• 2.3 TROPICAL CYCLONE INTENSITY
  • 2.3.1 Observing Methods
  • 2.3.2 The Dvorak Intensity Analysis Technique
  • Forecasting Intensity Change
• 2.4 OUTER STRUCTURE
  • 2.4.1 Observing Methods
  • 2.4.2 Forecasting Changes in Outer Circulation
  • 2.4.3 Archiving Procedures
• 2.5 EXTRATROPICAL TRANSITION
  • 2.5.1 Climatology
  • 2.5.2 Analysis Procedures
    • 2.5.2.1 Synoptic Analysis
    • 2.5.2.2 Satellite Image
  • 2.5.3 Prediction
    • 2.5.3.1 Numerical Models
    • 2.5.3.2 Empirical Methods
• 2.6 RAINFALL
  • 2.6.1 Rainfall Measurement
  • 2.6.2 Rainfall Analysis and Forecasting
    • 2.6.2.1 Uncomplicated Situations
    • 2.6.2.2 Complicated Situations
• APPENDIX: Computation of Average Winds Around Tropical Disturbances and Cyclones

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