Ocean observations in support of studies and forecasts of tropical and extratropical cyclones
Journal
Frontiers in Marine Science
Journal Volume
6
Journal Issue
JUL
Date Issued
2019-01-01
Author(s)
Halliwell, George R.
Bringas, Francis
Sanabia, Elizabeth R.
LaCour, Benjamin
Domingues, Ricardo
Dong, Jili
Gyakum, John R.
Mehra, Avichal
Chardon-Maldonado, Patricia
Miles, Travis
Le Hénaff, Matthieu
Shay, Lynn K.
Sato, Katsufumi
Fukuoka, Takuya
Jayne, Steven R.
Hosoda, Shigeki
Todd, Robert E.
Narazaki, Tomoko
DiMarco, Steven
Goni, Gustavo J.
Foltz, Gregory
Ali, M. M.
Centurioni, Luca R.
Kuwano-Yoshida, Akira
Glenn, Scott
Knaff, John
Kim, Hyun Sook
Zhang, Jun A.
Abstract
© 2019 Domingues, Kuwano-Yoshida, Chardon-Maldonado, Todd, Halliwell, Kim, Lin, Sato, Narazaki, Shay, Miles, Glenn, Zhang, Jayne, Centurioni, Le Hénaff, Foltz, Bringas, Ali, DiMarco, Hosoda, Fukuoka, LaCour, Mehra, Sanabia, Gyakum, Dong, Knaff and Goni. Over the past decade, measurements from the climate-oriented ocean observing system have been key to advancing the understanding of extreme weather events that originate and intensify over the ocean, such as tropical cyclones (TCs) and extratropical bomb cyclones (ECs). In order to foster further advancements to predict and better understand these extreme weather events, a need for a dedicated observing system component specifically to support studies and forecasts of TCs and ECs has been identified, but such a system has not yet been implemented. New technologies, pilot networks, targeted deployments of instruments, and state-of-the art coupled numerical forecast models have enabled advances in research and forecast capabilities and illustrate a potential framework for future development. Here, applications and key results made possible by the different ocean observing efforts in support of studies and forecasts of TCs and ECs as well as recent advances in observing technologies and strategies are reviewed. Then a vision and specific recommendations for the next decade are discussed.
Subjects
Barrier layer | Biologging | Coupled Ocean-Atmosphere Forecasts | Coupled Ocean-Atmosphere Weather Forecasts | Cyclone intensity forecast | Extratropical Bomb Cyclones | Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS) | Mesoscale Ocean Features | Natural hazards | Ocean heat content (OHC) | Ocean mean temperature (OMT) | Riverine flows | Sea Surface Temperature | Tropical cyclones | Weather extremes | Western boundary currents
SDGs
Type
review