A Thermodynamic Pathway Leading to Rapid Intensification of Tropical Cyclones in Shear

Understanding physical processes leading to rapid intensification (RI) of tropical cyclones (TCs) under environmental vertical wind shear is key to improving TC intensity forecasts. This study analyzes the thermodynamic processes that help saturate the TC inner core before RI onset using a column‐in...

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Published in:	Geophysical research letters Vol. 46; no. 15; pp. 9241 - 9251
Main Authors:	Chen, Xiaomin, Zhang, Jun A., Marks, Frank D.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Washington John Wiley & Sons, Inc 16.08.2019 Wiley
Subjects:	Aerodynamics Alignment Boundary layers Computer simulation Cooling Cyclones Cyclonic circulation Downdraft Dry air Enthalpy Evaporative cooling Fluxes Humidity Hurricanes Intrusion Middle troposphere Moist static energy numerical modeling Prediction models Radiation rapid intensification Simulation Storms Temperature Tropical circulation Tropical climate Tropical cyclone intensities Tropical cyclones Troposphere Updraft Ventilation Vertical wind shear Vertical wind velocities Vortex structure Water vapor Water vapour Weather forecasting Wind Wind effects Wind shear Wind speed
ISSN:	0094-8276, 1944-8007
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