Attribution of observed extreme marine wind speeds and associated hazards to midlatitude cyclone conveyor belt jets near the British Isles

• Published in: International Journal of Climatology
• Main Authors: Gentile, Emanuele S., Gray, Suzanne
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Royal Meteorological Society 2023
• Subjects: Lanes; North Atlantic
• Online Access: https://centaur.reading.ac.uk/109884/; https://centaur.reading.ac.uk/109884/1/marine_winds_Gentile_Gray2023.pdf

Extreme wind speeds, gusts, and wind wave heights associated with midlatitude cyclones pose a hazard to shipping lanes and offshore infrastructure operating in the North Atlantic Ocean seas surrounding the British Isles. Several studies have assessed the variability of wind and waves in this region...