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Articles | Volume 19, issue 11
Articles | Volume 19, issue 11
https://doi.org/10.5194/gmd-19-5041-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
https://doi.org/10.5194/gmd-19-5041-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 19, issue 11
Methods for assessment of models
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15 Jun 2026
Methods for assessment of models |  | 15 Jun 2026

Composite sharpening by vortex symmetrization and normalization of tropical cyclones

Andrina Caratsch, Sylvaine Ferrachat, and Ulrike Lohmann

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Tropical cyclones come in various size and shape, which smoothes out key storm features in composite analyses. To address this, we developed a compositing method that symmetrizes storms and better aligns their eyewalls and horizontal extents prior to compositing. This approach preserves mesoscale features in the composites, reduces within-group variance, and enhances the power of statistical testing. The method facilitates the investigation and understanding of tropical cyclone development.
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