The extratropical transition of tropical cyclones: Structural characteristics, downstream impacts, and forecast challenges

Global Perspectives On Tropical Cyclones: From Science To Mitigation

Volumn , Issue , 2010, Pages 149-174

  Harr, Patrick A ^a  

^a NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL   (United States)

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DOI: 10.1142/9789814293488_0005     Document Type: Chapter

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