Interim review of the possibilities and opportunities for the ONR Tropical Cyclone Motion Research Initiative
By: Russell L. Elsberry
Contributors: Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Dept. of Meteorology
Publisher: Naval Postgraduate School; Available from National Technical Information Service
Published: 1987
Place of publication: Monterey, Calif; Springfield, Va
Language: eng
Subjects: ATMOSPHERIC MOTION; TROPICAL CYCLONES
Other titles: NPS-63-87-007.
Description: Expanded opportunities for theoretical studies of tropical cyclone motion are suggested in      terms of more representative environmental structures and physical processes.      Concurrent experimentation with state-of-the-art numerical models are recommended,      especially for environmental conditions related to western North Pacific tropical cyclones.      A review of existing observational data sets for testing hypotheses indicated that all      satellite derived fields were already being studied. Thus a need exists for additional data      sets, perhaps through deployment of recently developed dropwindsondes or of an array      of wind profilers and the exploitation of satellite microwave imagers and sounders.      Concerns regarding the feasibility of such a field experiment are related to lack of      operational reconnaissance, availability of aircraft platforms for deploying the      dropwindsondes and the need for international cooperation. The recommended      mechanism to facilitate progress would be to establish a center for tropical cyclone      motion studies.
Notes: Title from cover.

"NPS-63-87-007."

"September 1987."

"Interim report for period October 1986 - September 1987."

AD A185 679.

Includes bibliographical references.

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