Tropical Cyclone Analysis and Forecasting

About this course

Operational tropical cyclone practice: environmental conditions for genesis, intensity analysis including Dvorak reasoning, track forecasting, storm surge and the construction of cyclone warnings and bulletins.

What you will be able to do

• Assess an environment for tropical cyclogenesis potential
• Analyse intensity and structure from available observations
• Explain the drivers of track and recurvature

Course content

3 modules · 6 resources

1. 1

   Genesis and Environment

   Conditions that permit and prevent development.

   • Tropical cyclogenesis
   • Environmental checklist
2. 2

   Structure and Intensity

   Eye, eyewall and intensity analysis.

   • Cyclone structure
   • Intensity analysis notes
3. 3

   Track, Surge and Warnings

   Steering, recurvature and warning products.

   • Track forecasting