Radar Observation of Precipitation Asymmetries in Tropical Cyclones Making Landfall on East China Coast

ABSTRACT: This study explores, for the first time, the asymmetric distribution of precipitation in tropical cyclones (TCs) making landfall along east China coast using reflectivity data collected from coastal Doppler radars at mainland China and Taiwan. Six TCs (Saomai, Khanun, Wipha, Matsa, Rananim...

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Main Authors: Dan Wu, Kun Zhao, Ben Jong-Dao Jou, Wen-Chau Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2013-05-01
Series:Tropical Cyclone Research and Review
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2225603218300717