Investigating the Potentially Untapped Predictability of Tropical Cyclone Genesis in Operational Global Models
There is an operational need for accurate tropical cyclone (TC) genesis forecasts. Global numerical models are an important genesis guidance tool, but each model has biases. Further, the interpretation of when genesis occurs in a model forecast field can be subjective. Thus, this study seeks to crea...
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ftfloridasu:oai:diginole.lib.fsu.edu:fsu_253078 2024-06-09T07:48:18+00:00 Investigating the Potentially Untapped Predictability of Tropical Cyclone Genesis in Operational Global Models Halperin, Daniel J. (authoraut) Fuelberg, Henry E. (professor co-directing dissertation) Hart, Robert E. (Robert Edward), 1972- (professor co-directing dissertation) Harper, Kristine (university representative) Chagnon, Jeffrey M. (committee member) Liu, Guosheng (committee member) Florida State University (degree granting institution) College of Arts and Sciences (degree granting college) Department of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Science (degree granting department) 2015 1 online resource (157 pages) computer https://diginole.lib.fsu.edu/islandora/object/fsu%3A253078/datastream/TN/view/Investigating%20the%20Potentially%20Untapped%20Predictability%20of%20Tropical%20Cyclone%20Genesis%20in%20Operational%20Global%20Models.jpg English eng eng Tallahassee, Florida: Florida State University fsu:253078 (IID) FSU_migr_etd-9607 (URL) http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_migr_etd-9607 https://diginole.lib.fsu.edu/islandora/object/fsu%3A253078/datastream/TN/view/Investigating%20the%20Potentially%20Untapped%20Predictability%20of%20Tropical%20Cyclone%20Genesis%20in%20Operational%20Global%20Models.jpg This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s). The copyright in theses and dissertations completed at Florida State University is held by the students who author them. Meteorology Atmospheric sciences Text 2015 ftfloridasu 2024-05-10T08:08:10Z There is an operational need for accurate tropical cyclone (TC) genesis forecasts. Global numerical models are an important genesis guidance tool, but each model has biases. Further, the interpretation of when genesis occurs in a model forecast field can be subjective. Thus, this study seeks to create an automated, objective, statistical-dynamical TC genesis guidance tool for the North Atlantic and eastern North Pacific basins based on output from the CMC, GFS, and UKMET global models. Another goal is to determine how well important genesis processes in global models agree with those theoretically proposed. This research also attempts to identify the characteristics of successful and failed genesis forecasts. First, historical global model forecasts of TC genesis over the past decade are verified. Using this genesis forecast archive, univariable logistic regression equations are created to reveal the statistical relationships between relevant variables and genesis probability. These statistical relationships are compared to theoretical relationships between atmospheric variables and TC genesis. Results show several expected and counterintuitive statistical relationships, with some disagreement among the models. Multiple logistic regression equations then are developed to provide probabilistic genesis forecasts. Separate equations are developed for each global model, basin, and forecast window. Additionally, a consensus regression equation is developed. These equations are tested operationally during the 2014 hurricane season. Verification of the independent data indicates generally well-calibrated guidance. Homogeneous comparisons of the consensus regression equation and National Hurricane Center Tropical Weather Outlook genesis probabilities are presented. Case studies and composite analyses are conducted to gain further insight. Case studies from the following categories are selected: (1) African Easterly Wave genesis over the Main Development Region; (2) genesis from stalled frontal boundaries; (3) genesis ... Text North Atlantic Florida State University: DigiNole Commons Pacific |
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There is an operational need for accurate tropical cyclone (TC) genesis forecasts. Global numerical models are an important genesis guidance tool, but each model has biases. Further, the interpretation of when genesis occurs in a model forecast field can be subjective. Thus, this study seeks to create an automated, objective, statistical-dynamical TC genesis guidance tool for the North Atlantic and eastern North Pacific basins based on output from the CMC, GFS, and UKMET global models. Another goal is to determine how well important genesis processes in global models agree with those theoretically proposed. This research also attempts to identify the characteristics of successful and failed genesis forecasts. First, historical global model forecasts of TC genesis over the past decade are verified. Using this genesis forecast archive, univariable logistic regression equations are created to reveal the statistical relationships between relevant variables and genesis probability. These statistical relationships are compared to theoretical relationships between atmospheric variables and TC genesis. Results show several expected and counterintuitive statistical relationships, with some disagreement among the models. Multiple logistic regression equations then are developed to provide probabilistic genesis forecasts. Separate equations are developed for each global model, basin, and forecast window. Additionally, a consensus regression equation is developed. These equations are tested operationally during the 2014 hurricane season. Verification of the independent data indicates generally well-calibrated guidance. Homogeneous comparisons of the consensus regression equation and National Hurricane Center Tropical Weather Outlook genesis probabilities are presented. Case studies and composite analyses are conducted to gain further insight. Case studies from the following categories are selected: (1) African Easterly Wave genesis over the Main Development Region; (2) genesis from stalled frontal boundaries; (3) genesis ... |
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Halperin, Daniel J. (authoraut) Fuelberg, Henry E. (professor co-directing dissertation) Hart, Robert E. (Robert Edward), 1972- (professor co-directing dissertation) Harper, Kristine (university representative) Chagnon, Jeffrey M. (committee member) Liu, Guosheng (committee member) Florida State University (degree granting institution) College of Arts and Sciences (degree granting college) Department of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Science (degree granting department) |
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