scholarly journals Relationship between sea surface temperature and the maximum intensity of tropical cyclones affecting Vietnam's coastline

2020 ◽  
Vol 40 (5) ◽  
pp. 2527-2538
Author(s):  
Nguyen T. Thanh ◽  
Hoang D. Cuong ◽  
Nguyen X. Hien ◽  
Chanh Kieu
Keyword(s):  
Surface Temperature ◽  
Sea Surface Temperature ◽  
Tropical Cyclones ◽  
Maximum Intensity ◽  
Sea Surface

Potential of increasing intensity of tropical cyclones due to sea surface temperature and impact on coral reefs in the context of climate change

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (9) ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
N.D. Hung ◽  
L.T.H. Thuy ◽  
T.V. Hang ◽  
T.N. Luan
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Coral Reefs ◽  
Surface Temperature ◽  
Sea Surface Temperature ◽  
Tropical Cyclones ◽  
Coral Cover ◽  
Central Zone ◽  
Biosphere Reserve ◽  
Sea Surface ◽  
Strong Winds

The coral reef ecosystem in Cu Lao Cham, Vietnam is part of the central zone of the Cu Lao Cham -Hoi An, a biosphere reserve and it is strictly protected. However, the impacts of natural disasters - tropical cyclones (TCs) go beyond human protection. The characteristic feature of TCs is strong winds and the consequences of strong winds are high waves. High waves caused by strong TCs (i.e. level 13 or more) cause decline in coral cover in the seas around Cu Lao Cham. Based on the relationship between sea surface temperature (SST) and the maximum potential intensity (MPI) of TCs, this research determines the number of strong TCs in Cu Lao Cham in the future. Using results from a regional climate change model, the risk is that the number of strong TCs in the period 2021-2060 under the RCP4.5 scenario, will be 3.7 times greater than in the period 1980-2019 and under the RCP 8.5 scenario it will be 5.2 times greater than in the period 1980-2019. We conclude that increases in SST in the context of climate change risks will increase the number and intensity of TCs and so the risk of their mechanical impact on coral reefs will be higher leading to degradation of this internationally important site.

scholarly journals Application of Multivariate Sensitivity Analysis Techniques to AGCM-Simulated Tropical Cyclones

2018 ◽  
Vol 146 (7) ◽  
pp. 2065-2088 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fei He ◽  
Derek J. Posselt ◽  
Naveen N. Narisetty ◽  
Colin M. Zarzycki ◽  
Vijayan N. Nair
Keyword(s):  
Sensitivity Analysis ◽  
Surface Temperature ◽  
Sea Surface Temperature ◽  
Tropical Cyclones ◽  
Radiative Forcing ◽  
Initial Conditions ◽  
Sea Surface ◽  
Precipitation Rate ◽  
Analysis Framework ◽  
Control Factors

Abstract This work demonstrates the use of Sobol’s sensitivity analysis framework to examine multivariate input–output relationships in dynamical systems. The methodology allows simultaneous exploration of the effect of changes in multiple inputs, and accommodates nonlinear interaction effects among parameters in a computationally affordable way. The concept is illustrated via computation of the sensitivities of atmospheric general circulation model (AGCM)-simulated tropical cyclones to changes in model initial conditions. Specifically, Sobol’s variance-based sensitivity analysis is used to examine the response of cyclone intensity, cloud radiative forcing, cloud content, and precipitation rate to changes in initial conditions in an idealized AGCM-simulated tropical cyclone (TC). Control factors of interest include the following: initial vortex size and intensity, environmental sea surface temperature, vertical lapse rate, and midlevel relative humidity. The sensitivity analysis demonstrates systematic increases in TC intensity with increasing sea surface temperature and atmospheric temperature lapse rates, consistent with many previous studies. However, there are nonlinear interactions among control factors that affect the response of the precipitation rate, cloud content, and radiative forcing. In addition, sensitivities to control factors differ significantly when the model is run at different resolution, and coarse-resolution simulations are unable to produce a realistic TC. The results demonstrate the effectiveness of a quantitative sensitivity analysis framework for the exploration of dynamic system responses to perturbations, and have implications for the generation of ensembles.

scholarly journals Spatial and Temporal Characterization of Sea Surface Temperature Response to Tropical Cyclones*

2013 ◽  
Vol 26 (11) ◽  
pp. 3745-3765 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei Mei ◽  
Claudia Pasquero
Keyword(s):  
Surface Temperature ◽  
Sea Surface Temperature ◽  
Tropical Cyclones ◽  
Mixed Layer ◽  
Temperature Response ◽  
Maximum Amplitude ◽  
Sea Surface ◽  
Translation Speed ◽  
Linear Behavior ◽  
Sst Anomaly

Abstract The spatial structure and temporal evolution of the sea surface temperature (SST) anomaly (SSTA) associated with the passage of tropical cyclones (TCs), as well as their sensitivity to TC characteristics (including TC intensity and translation speed) and oceanic climatological conditions (represented here by latitude), are thoroughly examined by means of composite analysis using satellite-derived SST data. The magnitude of the TC-generated SSTA is larger for more intense, slower-moving, and higher-latitude TCs, and it occurs earlier in time for faster-moving and higher-latitude storms. The location of maximum SSTA is farther off the TC track for faster-moving storms, and it moves toward the track with time after the TC passage. The spatial extension of the cold wake is greater for more intense and for slower-moving storms, but its shape is quite independent of TC characteristics. Consistent with previous studies, the calculations show that the mean SSTA over a TC-centered box nearly linearly correlates with the wind speed for TCs below category 3 intensity while for stronger TCs the SSTA levels off, both for tropical and subtropical regions. While the linear behavior is expected on the basis of the more vigorous mixing induced by stronger winds and is derived from a simple mixed-layer model, the level-off for intense TCs is discussed in terms of the dependence of the maximum amplitude of the area-mean SSTA on TC translation speed and depth of the prestorm mixed layer. Finally, the decay time scale of the TC-induced SSTA is shown to be dominated by environmental conditions and has no clear dependence on its initial magnitude and on TC characteristics.

scholarly journals Influence of tropical cyclones on sea surface temperature seasonal cycle and ocean heat transport

2012 ◽  
Vol 41 (7-8) ◽  
pp. 2019-2038 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emmanuel M. Vincent ◽  
Gurvan Madec ◽  
Matthieu Lengaigne ◽  
Jérôme Vialard ◽  
Ariane Koch-Larrouy
Keyword(s):  
Surface Temperature ◽  
Sea Surface Temperature ◽  
Heat Transport ◽  
Tropical Cyclones ◽  
Seasonal Cycle ◽  
Sea Surface ◽  
Ocean Heat Transport
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