Tag Archive: typhoon

Research brief: Ring like structure in cyclone leads to rapid intensification of surface winds

March 5, 2021 11:19 am Published by Comments Off on Research brief: Ring like structure in cyclone leads to rapid intensification of surface winds

The most intense and destructive tropical cyclones generally go through a period of rapid intensification, where "rapid" means that the near-surface winds increase by more than 15 m/s (54km/hr) in 24 hrs. However, the physical processes by which storms rapidly intensify are not well understood. This study uses very high-resolution simulations with the UK Met Office Unified Model of the 2016 north-Pacific tropical cyclone, Nepartak, to explore the processes responsible for its rapid intensification.

Research brief: Climate model projections of Philippines typhoon activity

August 22, 2019 12:56 pm Published by Comments Off on Research brief: Climate model projections of Philippines typhoon activity

The Philippines is one of the most exposed countries in the world to tropical cyclones. In order to provide information to help the country build resilience and plan for a future under a warmer climate, researchers built on previous research to investigate implications of future climate change on tropical cyclone activity in the Philippines.