Category Archives: Tropical cyclones

Forecasting Rapid Intensification In Hurricanes And Typhoons.

Posted on 20 June, 2022 by danaallen

By: Peter Jan Leeuwen We all know the devastating power of hurricanes, typhoons, and their Southern Hemisphere counterparts. It is crucial that we predict their behaviour accurately to avoid loss of life and to better guide large-scale infrastructure operations. Although … Continue reading →

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What are the challenges in forecasting the impacts of tropical cyclones?

Posted on 30 May, 2022 by timpoulter

By: Liz Stephens Last year I joined the Meteorology department in a joint-post between the University of Reading and the Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre (RCCC), but I still suspect most people have no idea exactly what it is … Continue reading →

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Tropical Cyclone Precipitation In High Resolution Model

Posted on 7 March, 2022 by danaallen

By: Benoit Vanniere I’ll take the opportunity of this blog to present a result which continues to puzzle me and which I still haven’t found a full explanation for: why does tropical cyclone precipitation depend so little on the resolution … Continue reading →

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Predicting the impacts of tropical cyclones – when should we trust the forecasts, and when should we not?

Posted on 1 June, 2020 by danaallen

By: Rebecca Emerton Between September 2018 and May 2019, a record-breaking 15 tropical storms moved through the southern Indian Ocean. This marked the first season where two intense tropical cyclones, Idai and Kenneth*, made landfall in Mozambique, causing devastating flooding … Continue reading →

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North Atlantic post-tropical cyclones

Posted on 7 January, 2019 by danaallen

By Alexander Baker Figure 1: The 2017 North Atlantic hurricane season. Ophelia’s location stands out from the typical tracks of North Atlantic tropical cyclones during the active 2017 season. Selected major hurricanes occurring during 2017 – Irma, Jose and Maria – … Continue reading →

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Is it a normal season this year for tropical cyclones in the Western North Pacific?

Posted on 19 November, 2018 by danaallen

By Xiangbo Feng  The Western North Pacific (WNP) is the most active area for tropical cyclones (TCs).  The number of TCs occurred in the WNP so far (end of October) this year is 26 – just the average number of … Continue reading →

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Water vapour transport by tropical cyclones over East Asia

Posted on 24 April, 2017 by Stephen Burt

By Liang Guo When talking about tropical cyclones (TCs), people tend to think about gusty winds and heavy rain. These weather phenomena impress us due to the immense impacts on our surroundings. However, these weather phenomena are short-lived. Most TCs … Continue reading →

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Not all Atlantic waves are good for surfing …

Posted on 8 September, 2014 by Stephen Burt

By Simon Rowell We’re now well into the North Atlantic Hurricane Season (generally taken from 1 June to 30 November each year, with the busiest months usually August and September). When a tropical depression gets named it doesn’t necessarily mean it’s a … Continue reading →

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A storm by any other name … ?

Posted on 14 July, 2014 by Stephen Burt

By Tom Frame Tropical cyclones have featured heavily in the weather news over the past couple of weeks. Last week the first tropical storm of the Atlantic hurricane season (Arthur) struck the eastern seaboard of the USA. This week Typhoon … Continue reading →

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