Remote sensing and analysis of tropical cyclones: Current and emerging satellite sensors
This article describes recent advances in the capability of new satellite sensors for observing Tropical Cyclones (TC) fine structure, wind field, and temporal evolution. The article is based on a World Meteorological Organization (WMO) report prepared for the 10th International Workshop on Tropical...
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| author | Lucrezia Ricciardulli Brian Howell Christopher R. Jackson Jeff Hawkins Joe Courtney Ad Stoffelen Sebastian Langlade Chris Fogarty Alexis Mouche William Blackwell Thomas Meissner Julian Heming Brett Candy Tony McNally Masahiro Kazumori Chinmay Khadke Maria Ana Glaiza Escullar |
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| description | This article describes recent advances in the capability of new satellite sensors for observing Tropical Cyclones (TC) fine structure, wind field, and temporal evolution. The article is based on a World Meteorological Organization (WMO) report prepared for the 10th International Workshop on Tropical Cyclones (IWTC), held in Bali in December 2022, and its objective is to present updates in TC research and operation every four years. Here we focus on updates regarding the most recent space-based TC observations, and we cover new methodologies and techniques using polar orbiting sensors, such as C-band synthetic aperture radars (SARs), L-band and combined C/X-band radiometers, scatterometers, and microwave imagers/sounders. We additionally address progress made with the new generation of geostationary and small satellites, and discuss future sensors planned to be launched in the next years. We then briefly describe some examples on how the newest sensors are used in operations and data assimilation for TC forecasting and research, and conclude the article with a discussion on the remaining challenges of TC space-based observations and possible ways to address them in the near future. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-408707bf156b4d8585a3d8157d3c14f72024-02-04T04:45:05ZengKeAi Communications Co., Ltd.Tropical Cyclone Research and Review2225-60322023-12-01124267293Remote sensing and analysis of tropical cyclones: Current and emerging satellite sensorsLucrezia Ricciardulli0Brian Howell1Christopher R. Jackson2Jeff Hawkins3Joe Courtney4Ad Stoffelen5Sebastian Langlade6Chris Fogarty7Alexis Mouche8William Blackwell9Thomas Meissner10Julian Heming11Brett Candy12Tony McNally13Masahiro Kazumori14Chinmay Khadke15Maria Ana Glaiza Escullar16Remote Sensing Systems, Santa Rosa, CA, USA; Corresponding author. Remote Sensing Systems, 444 10th St, Suite 200, Santa Rosa, CA 95401, USA.Joint Typhoon Warning Center, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, USAGlobal Ocean Associates (supporting NOAA/ NESDIS STAR), Alexandria, VA, USAUniversity of Wisconsin, Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies, Madison, WI, USABureau of Meteorology, Perth, AustraliaRoyal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI), De Bilt, NetherlandsTropical Cyclone/Regional Specialized Meteorological Center, Météo France, Réunion, FranceCanadian Hurricane Center (CHC), Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, CanadaUniversity Brest, CNRS, IRD, Ifremer, Laboratoire d’Océanographie Physique et Spatiale (LOPS), IUEM, Brest, FranceMIT Lincoln Laboratory, Lexington, MA, USARemote Sensing Systems, Santa Rosa, CA, USAMet Office, Exeter, UKMet Office, Exeter, UKEuropean Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts, Reading, UKJapan Meteorological Agency (JMA), Tokyo, JapanIndia Meteorological Department (IMD), New Delhi, IndiaPhilippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), Diliman Quezon City, PhilippinesThis article describes recent advances in the capability of new satellite sensors for observing Tropical Cyclones (TC) fine structure, wind field, and temporal evolution. The article is based on a World Meteorological Organization (WMO) report prepared for the 10th International Workshop on Tropical Cyclones (IWTC), held in Bali in December 2022, and its objective is to present updates in TC research and operation every four years. Here we focus on updates regarding the most recent space-based TC observations, and we cover new methodologies and techniques using polar orbiting sensors, such as C-band synthetic aperture radars (SARs), L-band and combined C/X-band radiometers, scatterometers, and microwave imagers/sounders. We additionally address progress made with the new generation of geostationary and small satellites, and discuss future sensors planned to be launched in the next years. We then briefly describe some examples on how the newest sensors are used in operations and data assimilation for TC forecasting and research, and conclude the article with a discussion on the remaining challenges of TC space-based observations and possible ways to address them in the near future.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2225603223000553Tropical cyclonesSurface windSatellite sensorsOperations |
| spellingShingle | Lucrezia Ricciardulli Brian Howell Christopher R. Jackson Jeff Hawkins Joe Courtney Ad Stoffelen Sebastian Langlade Chris Fogarty Alexis Mouche William Blackwell Thomas Meissner Julian Heming Brett Candy Tony McNally Masahiro Kazumori Chinmay Khadke Maria Ana Glaiza Escullar Remote sensing and analysis of tropical cyclones: Current and emerging satellite sensors Tropical Cyclone Research and Review Tropical cyclones Surface wind Satellite sensors Operations |
| title | Remote sensing and analysis of tropical cyclones: Current and emerging satellite sensors |
| title_full | Remote sensing and analysis of tropical cyclones: Current and emerging satellite sensors |
| title_fullStr | Remote sensing and analysis of tropical cyclones: Current and emerging satellite sensors |
| title_full_unstemmed | Remote sensing and analysis of tropical cyclones: Current and emerging satellite sensors |
| title_short | Remote sensing and analysis of tropical cyclones: Current and emerging satellite sensors |
| title_sort | remote sensing and analysis of tropical cyclones current and emerging satellite sensors |
| topic | Tropical cyclones Surface wind Satellite sensors Operations |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2225603223000553 |
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