Impact of Assimilating Airborne Doppler Radar Winds on the Inner-Core Structure and Intensity of Hurricane Ike (2008)

Accurate prediction of Tropical Cyclones (TC) is vital for the protection of life and property in areas that are prone to their destructive forces. While significant improvements have been made in forecasting TC track, intensity remains a challenge. It is hypothesized that accurate TC intensity for...

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Main Author: Gordon, Ronald Walter
Format: Others
Published: Scholarly Repository 2011
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Online Access:http://scholarlyrepository.miami.edu/oa_theses/276