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Seeing Into the Eye of Hurricane Rita

On the coupling of convective updrafts prior to secondary eyewall formation in Hurricane Katrina (2005)

Introduction to Tropical Meteorology, Ch. 8: Tropical Cyclones: 8.4 Intensity �
8.4.4 Estimation of TC Intensity by Remote Sensing �
8.4.4.6 Remote Sensing of Inner Core Dynamical Features

Number of Category 4 and 5 Hurricanes Has Doubled Over the Past 35 Years

On the coupling of convective updrafts prior to secondary eyewall formation in Hurricane Katrina (2005)

Hurricanes are intensifying faster than ever due to climate change

Introduction to Tropical Meteorology, Ch. 8: Tropical Cyclones: 8.4 Intensity �
8.4.4 Estimation of TC Intensity by Remote Sensing �
8.4.4.6 Remote Sensing of Inner Core Dynamical Features

Rainbands Offer Better Forecasts of Hurricane Intensity- All Images

Hurricane Intensity and Eyewall Replacement

Improving Hurricane Analyses and Predictions with TCI, IFEX Field Campaign Observations, and CIMSS AMVs Using the Advanced Hybrid Data Assimilation System for HWRF. Part I: What is Missing to Capture the Rapid

Remembering Katrina NSF - National Science Foundation

Improving Hurricane Analyses and Predictions with TCI, IFEX Field Campaign Observations, and CIMSS AMVs Using the Advanced Hybrid Data Assimilation System for HWRF. Part I: What is Missing to Capture the Rapid

RAINEX Earth Observing Laboratory

Forecasting Hurricane Intensity and Impacts

2007 (PDF) - Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science