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contributor authorKuo, Hung-Chi
contributor authorChen, George T-J.
contributor authorLin, Chung-Hsien
date accessioned2017-06-09T16:13:17Z
date available2017-06-09T16:13:17Z
date copyright2000/08/01
date issued2000
identifier issn0027-0644
identifier otherams-63588.pdf
identifier urihttp://onlinelibrary.yabesh.ir/handle/yetl/4204607
description abstractThe merger of tropical cyclones Zeb and Alex is described. The process includes mutual cyclonic rotation, followed by merger of Zeb and Alex. The cyclonic rotation of Alex around Zeb accelerated as the separation distance decreased to 850 km. During the merger process, Alex was quickly elongated and wrapped cyclonically around Zeb to become a spiral band of Zeb. The final merger occurred at a distance of 450 km. The observed merger processes appear to be in good agreement with the potential vorticity theories of vortex interaction and the formation of spiral bands. Despite the presence of moist convections, the straining-out regime of Dritschel and Waugh appears to be applicable to the interaction between Alex and Zeb.
publisherAmerican Meteorological Society
titleMerger of Tropical Cyclones Zeb and Alex
typeJournal Paper
journal volume128
journal issue8
journal titleMonthly Weather Review
identifier doi10.1175/1520-0493(2000)128<2967:MOTCZA>2.0.CO;2
journal fristpage2967
journal lastpage2975
treeMonthly Weather Review:;2000:;volume( 128 ):;issue: 008
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