Articles | Volume 15, issue 17
https://doi.org/10.5194/gmd-15-6759-2022
https://doi.org/10.5194/gmd-15-6759-2022
Methods for assessment of models
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06 Sep 2022
Methods for assessment of models |  | 06 Sep 2022

Intercomparison of four algorithms for detecting tropical cyclones using ERA5

Stella Bourdin, Sébastien Fromang, William Dulac, Julien Cattiaux, and Fabrice Chauvin

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When studying tropical cyclones in a large dataset, one needs objective and automatic procedures to detect their specific pattern. Applying four different such algorithms to a reconstruction of the climate, we show that the choice of the algorithm is crucial to the climatology obtained. Mainly, the algorithms differ in their sensitivity to weak storms so that they provide different frequencies and durations. We review the different options to consider for the choice of the tracking methodology.
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