An Observational Study of Aerosols and Tropical Cyclones over the Eastern Atlantic Ocean Basin for Recent Hurricane Seasons
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Cases and Data Processing
3. Results
3.1. Dust Concentration Variability
3.2. Vertical Windshear Analysis
3.3. Relative Humidity Analysis
3.4. Ocean Heat Content (OHC) and Isothermal Layer Depth (ISO) Analysis
4. Discussion and Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Name | Year | CALIPSO Pass Date | Genesis (TD) Date | Days Between Pass & Genesis Date | Domain |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Florence | 2018 | 31 August 2018 | 31 August 2018 | 0 | 1 |
Irma | 2017 | 29 August 2017 | 30 August 2017 | −1 | 1 |
Jose | 2017 | 4 September 2017 | 5 September 2017 | −1 | 2 |
Gaston | 2016 | 20 August 2016 | 22 August 2016 | −2 | 1 |
Fiona | 2016 | 17 August 2016 | 16 August 2016 | +1 | 2 |
Lisa | 2016 | 17 September 2016 | 19 September 2016 | −2 | 1 |
Matthew | 2016 | 24 September 2016 | 28 September 2016 | −4 | NA |
Grace | 2015 | 6 September 2015 | 5 September 2015 | +1 | 1 |
Danny | 2015 | 17 August 2015 | 18 August 2016 | −1 | 2 |
Name | Year | CALIPSO Pass Date | Genesis (TD) Date | Total TAB 0–1.75 km km−1sr−1 | Total TAB 1.75–6 km km−1sr−1 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Florence | 2018 | 31 August 2018 | 31 August 2018 | 6.63 | 3.47 |
Irma | 2017 | 29 August 2017 | 30 August 2017 | 4.52 | 0.94 |
Gaston | 2016 | 20 August 2016 | 22 August 2016 | 11.19 | 7.80 |
Fiona | 2016 | 17 August 2016 | 16 August 2016 | 12.75 | 6.16 |
Lisa | 2016 | 17 September 2016 | 19 September 2016 | 7.44 | 8.86 |
Matthew | 2016 | 24 September 2016 | 28 September 2016 | 19.20 | 12.73 |
Grace | 2015 | 6 September 2015 | 5 September 2015 | 10.49 | 6.70 |
Danny | 2015 | 17 August 2015 | 18 August 2015 | 10.61 | 28.18 |
Name | Genesis (TD) Date | CALIPSO Pass Date 03Z—04Z Rounded to 06Z | During CALIPSO Pass Windspeed Intensity | +24 h Windspeed in kts from CALIPSO Pass | +48 h Windspeed in kts from CALIPSO Pass |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Florence | 31 August 2018 | 31 August 2018 | 30 kts | 35 kts (01/06Z) | 50 kts (02/06Z) |
Irma | 30 August 2017 | 29 August 2017 | <20 kts | 35 kts (30/06Z) | 65 kts (31/06Z) |
Gaston | 22 August 2016 | 20 August 2016 | <20 kts | 20 kts (21/12Z) | 30 kts (22/12Z) |
Fiona | 16 August 2016 | 17 August 2016 | 30 kts | 40 kts (18/06Z) | 45 kts (19/06Z) |
Lisa | 19 September 2016 | 17 September 2016 | <20 kts | <25 kts (19/06Z) | 30 kts (20/06Z) |
Matthew | 28 September 2016 | 24 September 2016 | NA | NA | NA |
Grace | 5 September 2015 | 6 September 2015 | 45 kts | 45 kts (07/06Z) | 35 kts (08/06Z) |
Danny | 18 August 2015 | 17 August 2015 | 25 kts | 30 kts (18/06Z) | 45 kts (19/06Z) |
Name | Genesis (TD) Date | SST °C | VWS m/s | RH850% | RH700% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Florence | 31 August 2018 | 27–28 | 5–10 | 80–100 | 50–80 |
Irma | 30 August 2017 | 27 | 5 | 80–100 | 70–85 |
Gaston | 22 August 2016 | 28–29 | 5–10 | 80–100 | 75–90 |
Fiona | 16 August 2016 | 28–29 | 5 | 90–100 | 30–80 |
Lisa | 19 September 2016 | 27 | 0 | 90–100 | 50–90 |
Matthew | NA | 28 | 10–18 | 90–100 | 55–85 |
Grace | 5 September 2015 | 28–29 | 5 | 90–100 | 60–90 |
Danny | 18 August 2015 | 28–29 | 5 | 90–100 | 60–75 |
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Patel, M.; Chiao, S.; Tan, Q. An Observational Study of Aerosols and Tropical Cyclones over the Eastern Atlantic Ocean Basin for Recent Hurricane Seasons. Atmosphere 2021, 12, 1036. https://doi.org/10.3390/atmos12081036
Patel M, Chiao S, Tan Q. An Observational Study of Aerosols and Tropical Cyclones over the Eastern Atlantic Ocean Basin for Recent Hurricane Seasons. Atmosphere. 2021; 12(8):1036. https://doi.org/10.3390/atmos12081036
Chicago/Turabian StylePatel, Mohin, Sen Chiao, and Qian Tan. 2021. "An Observational Study of Aerosols and Tropical Cyclones over the Eastern Atlantic Ocean Basin for Recent Hurricane Seasons" Atmosphere 12, no. 8: 1036. https://doi.org/10.3390/atmos12081036
APA StylePatel, M., Chiao, S., & Tan, Q. (2021). An Observational Study of Aerosols and Tropical Cyclones over the Eastern Atlantic Ocean Basin for Recent Hurricane Seasons. Atmosphere, 12(8), 1036. https://doi.org/10.3390/atmos12081036