Track prediction of very severe cyclone 'Nargis' using high resolution weather research forecasting (WRF) model

Journal of Earth System Science

Volumn 118, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 309-329

  Pattanaik, D R ^a   Rama Rao, Y V ^a  

^a INDIA METEOROLOGICAL DEPARTMENT   (India)

Author keywords

Bay of Bengal; Cyclone Nargis; Forecast error; Track forecast; WRF model

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE; CLIMATE PREDICTION; CYCLONE; ERROR ANALYSIS; NUMERICAL MODEL; REAL TIME; STORM TRACK; VORTICITY; WEATHER FORECASTING; WESTERLY; WIND;

ASIA; BAY OF BENGAL; EURASIA; INDIAN OCEAN; MYANMAR; SOUTHEAST ASIA;

EID: 70349817319     PISSN: 02534126     EISSN: 02534126     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12040-009-0031-8     Document Type: Article

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