University of Cambridge > Talks.cam > British Antarctic Survey > Effect of topography and surface friction discontinuity on tropical cyclone tracks

  Browse A-Z

Log in

University Account External (via Google)

🔐 Log In

Information on

Subscribing to talksdetails Finding a talkdetails Adding a talkdetails Disseminating talksdetails Help and Documentationdetails

ℹ️ Information

Effect of topography and surface friction discontinuity on tropical cyclone tracks

Download to your calendar using vCal

If you have a question about this talk, please contact Dr. Pranab Deb .

If external to BAS, please contact the organiser for building access.

In this talk, the basic physics of tropical cyclone motion will first be reviewed. The major part of the talk will focus on how such movement is modified when a tropical cyclone encounters a surface discontinuity such as when it is about to make landfall. For a flat land that has a much higher friction than that of the ocean, the cyclone is “attracted” to the region of the highest roughness. In the presence of topography, the cyclone can be deflected substantially with sometimes a looping motion. The extent to which such changes occur depend on the proximity of the cyclone to the topography, the size of the cyclone and the background environmental flow.

This talk is part of the British Antarctic Survey series.

This talk is included in these lists:

Note that ex-directory lists are not shown.

Other lists

Max Cam In-person - SPRI Friend's room Lecture Theatre 3, Cambridge Judge Business School

Other talks

Studying viruses to understand what makes pandemic viruses special and how innate immunity works The Play Paradox: How video games build better humans Title to be confirmed Shining a light on the origin of supermassive black holes with cosmological simulations Cooperation in Nature Coming soon
 

© 2006-2025 Talks.cam, University of Cambridge. Contact Us | Help and Documentation | Privacy and Publicity