Observations of mesoscale convective systems during tropical cyclone genesis

Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited === A better understanding of the role mesoscale convective systems (MCS) play in the formation stages of tropical cyclones will increase the ability to predict their occurrence and motion. This thesis employs high-resolution satellite imagery t...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Finta, Christopher A
Other Authors: Elsberry, Russell L.
Language:English
Published: Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School 2012
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10945/8757