Dropsonde observations and numerical simulations of intensifying/weakening tropical cyclones over the northern South China Sea. (9th December 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: He, Junyi; Hon, K. K.; Chan, P. W.; Li, Q. S.
• Is Part Of: Weather. Volume 77:Number 9(2022)
• Page Start: 332
• Page End: 338
• Publication Date: 2021-12-09
• Subjects: Meteorology -- Periodicals; Weather -- Great Britain -- Periodicals; 551.1
• DOI: 10.1002/wea.4123
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0043-1656

Abstract

Abstract : Vertical profiles of tangential and radial wind speeds in Cyclone Mangkhut at 0900–1200 utc 15 September 2018 are shown. Red triangles represent dropsonde locations. Orange solid dots and dashed lines respectively represent observed and simulated tangential wind speed U tan (in ms −1 ), anti‐clockwise positive. Blue solid dots and dashed lines respectively represent observed and simulated radial wind speed U rad (in ms −1 ), outflow positive. z represents height above mean sea level (in km). d represents distance from storm centre (in km).