Accession Number:

ADA566569

Title:

Tropical-Cyclone Formation: Theory and Idealized Modelling

Descriptive Note:

Conference paper

Corporate Author:

NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF METEOROLOGY

Personal Author(s):

• Montgomery, Michael T.
• Smith, Roger K.

Report Date:

2010-11-01

Pagination or Media Count:

24.0

Abstract:

This report summarizes work completed since IWTC-VI that contributes to an improved understanding of tropical-cyclone formation and a potentially useful perspective for forecasters and researchers. The topic of tropical cyclone formation has been the subject of considerable active research in the past four years. Much of the recent research reviewed here points to a unified view of the genesis and intensification process. It provides also a basis for some new tools to aid in forecasting tropical-cyclone formation.

Descriptors:

• *TROPICAL CYCLONES
• FORECASTING
• SYMPOSIA

Subject Categories:

• Meteorology

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE