Climatology of overshootings in tropical cyclones and their roles in tropical cyclone intensity changes using TRMM data

The climatology of overshooting convection in tropical cyclones (TCs) is examined using Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) Precipitation Radar (PR). The percentage of TC convective systems with overshooting convection is highest over the North Indian Ocean basin, while the northwest Pacific...

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Main Author: Tao, Cheng
Format: Others
Published: FIU Digital Commons 2015
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Online Access:http://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/etd/2457
http://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3674&context=etd