Tropical Cyclogenesis in the Intra-Americas Sea: Hurricane Cindy (2005).

The tropical cyclogenesis (TCG) of Atlantic Hurricane Cindy (2005) was investigated to study environmental conditions preceding mesoscale vortex development in the Intra-Americas Sea (IAS; i.e., the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea) using the ERA-Interim Reanalysis pressure level data. Major finding...

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Publicado en:	Professional Geographer Vol. 66; no. 3; pp. 511 - 525
Autores principales:	Yoo, Jinwoong, Collins, Jennifer M., Rohli, Robert V.
Formato:	Artículo
Publicado:	Taylor & Francis Ltd Aug2014
Materias:	Gulf of Mexico Caribbean Sea Atlantic Ocean Region National Hurricane Center Geological Survey (U.S.) Hurricanes Cyclogenesis Humidity Humidity control
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Sumario:	The tropical cyclogenesis (TCG) of Atlantic Hurricane Cindy (2005) was investigated to study environmental conditions preceding mesoscale vortex development in the Intra-Americas Sea (IAS; i.e., the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea) using the ERA-Interim Reanalysis pressure level data. Major findings include that the development of a mesoscale vortex occurred downward over Central America due to 600 hPa level enhanced winds downstream of southeasterly winds from northern South America, triggering Cindy's TCG in a few days. The contribution of midlevel enhanced winds should be noted as a potential precursor of other TCGs in the IAS.