CMCC Webinar
29 March 2023, 15.00 CEST
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Speaker
Leone Cavicchia, CMCC
Guido Ascenso, POLIMI
Moderator
Ronan McAdam, CMCC
Abstract
Tropical cyclones are devastating low-pressure systems occurring across all tropical ocean basins. When they make landfall, they are among the worst natural disasters in terms of fatalities and economic loss due to the associated extreme winds, heavy precipitation, and storm surge. Therefore, understanding the factors responsible for their formation is of great importance for society.
This webinar will begin with a description of the main characteristics of tropical cyclones, focusing on the recent record-breaking cyclone Freddy in February-March 2023. We will then discuss indicators (genesis potential indices) commonly used to link tropical cyclone occurrence to climate variables, highlighting their strengths and weaknesses. Finally, we will discuss methods developed within the CLINT project to improve the representation of tropical cyclone year-to-year variability.
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29 March 2023, 15.00 CEST
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ORGANIZED BY:
CMCC, CLINT