Climate Variability and Tropical Cyclone Activity

This book presents a comprehensive summary of research on tropical cyclone variability at various time scales, from intraseasonal and interannual to interdecadal and centennial. It covers the fundamental theory, statistics and numerical modelling techniques used when considering climate variability in relation to tropical cyclone activity. Major climate oscillations including the Madden-Julian, El Niño, Atlantic Meridional Mode, and Pacific Decadal oscillations are covered, and their impacts on tropical cyclone activity in the Pacific and Atlantic oceans are discussed. Hurricane landfalls in the United States, Caribbean and East Asia are also considered. Climate models and numerical simulations are used to show how prediction models of tropical cyclones are developed, while looking to the future, particular attention is paid to predicting how tropical cyclones will change in response to increased concentrations of greenhouse gases. This book ideal for researchers and practitioners in atmospheric science, climatology, oceanography and civil and environmental engineering.

• Introduces theory and modern statistical techniques without complex equations, making it accessible to all climate scientists
• Provides a comprehensive review of key studies on climate variability and tropical cyclones for various ocean basins
• Ancillary Python codes are provided at www.cambridge.org/9781108480215, enabling readers to access practical computation of climate indices relevant to tropical cyclone activity