The importance of synoptic-scale processes in diagnosing tropical cyclone rapid intensification in the Atlantic basin

<p>This research identifies large-scale synoptic controls that are relevant for rapid intensification (RI) in the Atlantic basin. Spatial statistical analysis techniques were performed on NASA MERRA data from 19792009. Rotated principal component analysis (RPCA) was performed, looking for comm...

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Main Author: Grimes, Alexandria Danielle
Other Authors: Andrew E. Mercer
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: MSSTATE 2014
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Online Access:http://sun.library.msstate.edu/ETD-db/theses/available/etd-04022014-112756/