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Global Guide to Tropical Cyclone Forecasting

CHAPTER 1: GLOBAL OVERVIEW

Charles J. Neumann

Science Applications International Corporation

Miami, Florida

• 1.1 INTRODUCTION
• 1.2 THE GLOBAL TROPICAL CYCLONE FORECASTING NETWORK
  • 1.2.1 Tropical Cyclone Warnings
  • 1.2.2 Naming of Tropical Cyclones
  • 1.2.3 Terminology
• 1.3 A GLOBAL CLIMATOLOGY
  • 1.3.1 Data Collection and Processing
    • 1.3.1.1 Inhomogeneous Formats and Observational Practices
    • 1.3.1.2 Historical Perspective
    • 1.3.1.3 Basin Definitions
    • 1.3.1.4 Data Sources and Periods of Records
  • 1.3.2 Tabular Listing of Tropical Cyclone Frequency
  • 1.3.3 Uncertainties Arising from Different Wind Averaging Times
  • 1.3.4 Global Charts
    • 1.3.4.1 Tropical Cyclone Tracks
    • 1.3.4.2 Tropical Cyclone Density
    • 1.3.4.3 Direction of Tropical Cyclone Motion
    • 1.3.4.4 Tropical Cyclone Speed
    • 1.3.4.5 Variability of Tropical Cyclone Motion
  • 1.3.5 Meridional Profile
    • 1.3.5.1 Tropical Cyclone Motion
    • 1.3.5.2 Tropical Cyclone Maximum Winds
    • 1.3.5.3 Variability in Tropical Cyclone Motion
  • 1.3.6 Seasonal Profiles of Tropical Cyclone Occurrence