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Eastern North Pacific Hurricane Season of 1999
Publisher: American Meteorological Society
Abstract: The 1999 hurricane season in the eastern North Pacific is summarized, and individual tropical storms and hurricanes are described. Producing only nine named storms, the season tied 1996 as the second least active on record. ...
A Reanalysis of Hurricane Camille
Publisher: American Meteorological Society
Abstract: reanalysis of 1969?s Hurricane Camille has been completed as part of the Atlantic Hurricane Database Reanalysis Project. The reanalysis of Hurricane Camille has been expedited to allow for a homogeneous comparison of all ...
Atlantic Hurricane Season of 2008
Publisher: American Meteorological Society
Abstract: The 2008 Atlantic hurricane season is summarized and the year?s tropical cyclones are described. Sixteen named storms formed in 2008. Of these, eight became hurricanes with five of them strengthening into major hurricanes ...
An Evaluation of Dvorak Technique–Based Tropical Cyclone Intensity Estimates
Publisher: American Meteorological Society
Abstract: The satellite-based Dvorak technique (DVKT) is the most widely available and readily used tool for operationally estimating the maximum wind speeds associated with tropical cyclones. The DVKT itself produces internally ...
The Validity of Dvorak Intensity Change Constraints for Tropical Cyclones
Publisher: American Meteorological Society
Abstract: he Dvorak technique is used operationally worldwide for tropical cyclone intensity analysis. This study tests Dvorak intensity change constraints, using a database of simultaneous aircraft and satellite fixes for tropical ...
Comments on “Structure and Evolution of a Possible U.S. Landfalling Tropical Storm in 2006”
Publisher: American Meteorological Society
Abstract: The Best Track Change Committee of the National Hurricane Center evaluates proposed changes to the Hurricane Database (HURDAT) in the Atlantic and eastern North Pacific basins. In the companion paper, Gruskin documents a ...
ANNUAL SUMMARY: Atlantic Hurricane Season of 2001
Publisher: American Meteorological Society
Abstract: Activity during the 2001 hurricane season was similar to that of the 2000 season. Fifteen tropical storms developed, with nine becoming hurricanes and four major hurricanes. Two tropical depressions failed to become tropical ...
Eastern North Pacific Hurricane Season of 2002
Publisher: American Meteorological Society
Abstract: The 2002 eastern North Pacific hurricane season is summarized and the year's tropical cyclones are described. The season featured 12 named tropical storms, of which 6 became hurricanes. Five of the six hurricanes reached ...
Atlantic Hurricane Season of 2002
Publisher: American Meteorological Society
Abstract: The 2002 Atlantic hurricane season is summarized. Although the season's total of 12 named storms was above normal, many of these were weak and short-lived. Eight of the named cyclones made landfall in the United States, ...
Atlantic Hurricane Season of 2003
Publisher: American Meteorological Society
Abstract: The 2003 Atlantic hurricane season is described. The season was very active, with 16 tropical storms, 7 of which became hurricanes. There were 49 deaths directly attributed to this year?s tropical cyclones.