Climate Change, Tropical Cyclone Trends and the Impact on Human Health

Dear Colleagues,

Global warming is changing our lives and society through weather and climate. Tropical cyclones (TCs), a major disastrous weather event, hit global coasts and seriously threaten public security every year. During the past few decades, TC activities have experienced significant long-term changes in several aspects. For instance, TCs have encountered a poleward migration of latitude of lifetime maximum intensity; global TC intensity has increased; TC translation speed has significantly slowed down, TC-related precipitation has become heavier, etc. These changes increase the threats to coastal areas and populations. It is reported that global warming is the main culprit behind these changes. Global warming also leads to more extreme events such as heat wave, extreme precipitation events, etc. Thus, the detection and quantification of the influence of global warming on the long-term trends of TC activity, extreme precipitation, heat wave, etc. has become incredibly important. On the other hand, how these extreme events influence human activity, the public environment, and health are vital issues to both government and public. These scientific questions are the main focus of this Special Issue. Papers addressing (but not limited to) these topics are invited for this Special Issue, especially those revealing the underlying mechanisms for the known weather and climate (especially TC) trends induced by global warming over the past few decades.

Dr. Yipeng Guo
Dr. Yan Liu
Guest Editors

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