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contributor authorTaylor, Karl E.
date accessioned2017-06-09T16:05:52Z
date available2017-06-09T16:05:52Z
date copyright1986/08/01
date issued1986
identifier issn0027-0644
identifier otherams-60863.pdf
identifier urihttp://onlinelibrary.yabesh.ir/handle/yetl/4201580
description abstractThe traditional method of estimating cyclone frequency by counting the number of storms passing through latitude-longitude grid cells is known to be biased because it effectively overweights the lower latitudes. Here we show that it is also biased in that it preferentially weights certain storm track directions over others. An analysis of storm tracks affecting a few locations in North America and the North Atlantic shows that these biases can distort the frequency estimates by at least 14%. It is not possible to correct for these biases unless the prevailing storm track direction is measured at each location. Unbiased alternatives are discussed, however, which can be used when better accuracy is required.
publisherAmerican Meteorological Society
titleAn Analysis of the Biases in Traditional Cyclone Frequency Maps
typeJournal Paper
journal volume114
journal issue8
journal titleMonthly Weather Review
identifier doi10.1175/1520-0493(1986)114<1481:AAOTBI>2.0.CO;2
journal fristpage1481
journal lastpage1490
treeMonthly Weather Review:;1986:;volume( 114 ):;issue: 008
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