Cyclone intensity categories
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01/09/1998
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| Resumo |
The weather forecast centers in Australia and many other countries use a scale of cyclone intensity categories (categories 1-5) in their cyclone advisories, which are considered to be indicative of the cyclone damage potential. However, this scale is mainly based on maximum gust wind speeds. In a recent research project involving computer modeling of cyclonic wind forces on roof claddings and fatigue damage to claddings, it was found that cyclone damage not only depends on the maximum gust wind speed, but also on two other cyclone parameters, namely, the forward speed and radius to maximum winds. This paper describes the computer model used in predicting the cyclone damage to claddings and investigates the damage potential of a cyclone as a function of all the relevant cyclone parameters, based on which it attempts to refine the current scale of cyclone intensity categories. |
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application/pdf |
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American Meteorological Society |
| Relação |
http://eprints.qut.edu.au/64390/3/1520-0434%25281998%2529013%253C0878%253Acic%253E2%252E0%252Eco%253B2.pdf DOI:10.1175/1520-0434(1998)013<0878:CIC>2.0.CO;2 Mahendran, M. (1998) Cyclone intensity categories. Weather and Forecasting, 13(3), pp. 878-883. |
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| Fonte |
School of Civil Engineering & Built Environment; Science & Engineering Faculty |
| Palavras-Chave | #Weather forecasting #Computer simulation #Roofs #Storms #Wind effects |
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Journal Article |
