Maximum wind radius estimated by the 50 kt radius: improvement of storm surge forecasting over the western North Pacific

Even though the maximum wind radius (<i>R</i><sub><mo>max</mo></sub>) is an important parameter in determining the intensity and size of tropical cyclones, it has been overlooked in previous storm surge studies. This study reviews the existing estimation methods f...

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Main Authors: H. Takagi, W. Wu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2016-03-01
Series:Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences
Online Access:http://www.nat-hazards-earth-syst-sci.net/16/705/2016/nhess-16-705-2016.pdf