Tropical Cyclone Cloud and Intensity Relationships.

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Abstract:

This paper describes an observational study of tropical cyclones based on high resolution visual and infrared Defense Meteorological Satellite Program DMSP pictures of wastern North Pacific storms. It also utilizes composited rawinsonde data about storms in the same geographical region. It discusses the physical characteristics, cloud characteristics and wind and thermodynamic characteristics associated with each of four stages of tropical cyclone development developing cluster, tropical depression, tropical storm and typhoons. Among the physical characteristics discussed are typical storm sizes, types of banding most often observed, location and type of circulation center, intensification rates, and eye dimensions. Cloud characteristics include the percent of storm area covered by cirrus and convective cloud types and the distribution and characteristics of the basic convective element found in DMSP data. Among the wind and thermodynamic parameters investigated were vertical motion, vorticity, tangential wind, moisture and temperature. Author

Author(s):
Arnold, Charles P. ; Gray, William M.
Author Organization(s):
COLORADO STATE UNIV FORT COLLINS DEPT OF ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCE
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Project rept.,
Pagination:
0164

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
CSU-ATSP-277
Contract/Grant Number(s):
DAEA18-77-C-0039, NOAA-04-6-022-44036
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_5.5.1_Communicate Intent and Guidance; JCA_6.1.2_Wireless Transmission; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_1.4.1_Force Health Protection; JCA_1.4_Force Support; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance
Communities of Interest:
Space
Descriptor(s):
*CLOUDS, *TROPICAL CYCLONES, INTENSITY, VORTICES, METEOROLOGICAL DATA, METEOROLOGICAL SATELLITES, PHOTOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS, WIND VELOCITY, RADIOSONDES, THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES, MARINE METEOROLOGY, INFRARED EQUIPMENT, ATMOSPHERE MODELS, NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN, ATMOSPHERIC PHYSICS, TYPHOONS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Meteorology
Report Date:
1977 Nov 01