Role of Oceanic Mixed layer processes over meso-scale Eddies in impacting the tropical cyclones in the Bay of Bengal
Available online 24 April 2026
Tropical cyclones dynamically interact with mesoscale oceanic features, like warm-core and cold-core eddies, which play a key role in their track and intensification. Warm (cold) core eddies, which...
Communities’ conception of ‘Storm surge’ and ‘Coastal erosion’: Preference for Embankment
Available online 18 April 2026
This study explores how storm surge and coastal erosion is understood by coastal communities and type of mitigation measure they consider helpful. It draws from the fieldwork conducted in Kendrapara...
Coordinate Attention based Wide & Deep Fusion Network for Typhoon Track Prediction
Available online 16 April 2026
Accurate forecasting of the tracks of tropical cyclones is of crucial importance for effective disaster risk management in coastal regions. These storms are recognized as one of nature's most hazardous...
Variations observed in Surface layer of the Convective Regions of Mesoscale Convective Systems detected in Cyclone ‘Laila’ and in Normal (Non-Cyclone) Southwest Monsoon using PRWONAM measurements
Available online 16 April 2026
For the first time, surface layer variations of Convective regions (CRs) of Mesoscale Convective Systems (MCS) embedded in a cyclone, ‘Laila’ are examined over the Indian region during 17 – 21, May...
Combined Effect of the Interdecadal PMM and ENSO on Tropical Cyclones genesis in the western North Pacific
Available online 16 April 2026
In this study, we analyze the differences in tropical cyclones (TCs) genesis characteristics under different combinations of the interdecadal Pacific Meridional Mode (PMM) and the El Niño-Southern Oscillation...
Observational and forecasting aspects of Super Typhoon Ragasa in Hong Kong
Available online 15 April 2026
Super Typhoon Ragasa in September 2025 ranked the second-strongest tropical cyclone (TC) in the South China Sea since records began in 1950. Its closest approach to Hong Kong was only about 120 km yet...
AI-Enhanced Detection and Comparative Analysis of Tropical Cyclones Across Global Ocean Basins
Available online 15 April 2026
This study develops a deep-learning framework for detecting tropical cyclone (TC) life-cycle stages from infrared satellite imagery across six global ocean basins. You Only Look Once (YOLO) v8 models...
Disaster risk reduction and preparedness for the increasing tropical cyclone risk – Hong Kong Perspective
Available online 9 April 2026
Tropical cyclones (TCs) are one of the most destructive weather systems. Various hazards associated with TCs, such as extreme winds, heavy rain, storm surge and flooding, can incur multiple casualties...
Dominant Modes of Tropical Cyclone Activity in the Philippines
Available online 6 April 2026
Tropical cyclone (TC) activity over the Philippines is influenced by large-scale variability across the western North Pacific (WNP), yet basin-wide analyses may obscure subregional patterns relevant...
Performance of tropical cyclone forecasts in the western North Pacific in 2025. Part Ⅰ: Track and Intensity
Available online 5 April 2026
This study evaluates the performance of operational tropical cyclone (TC) track and intensity forecasts over the western North Pacific (WNP) during the 2025 season. The 2025 WNP TC season was very active,...
Advances in Tropical Cyclone Monitoring and Forecasting in Hong Kong using Ensemble Predictions and Artificial Intelligence
March 2026
The Hong Kong Observatory (HKO) is the meteorological authority in Hong Kong, responsible for weather monitoring, forecasting, and issuing warnings on weather-related hazards. Over the years, the HKO...
Tropical Cyclone Activities in the Western North Pacific in 2024
March 2026
Using the best-track dataset from the Shanghai Typhoon Institute/China Meteorological Administration, this paper reports on the tropical cyclone (TC) activities in the Western North Pacific (WNP) and...
Comment on “On the Physics of the New Time-dependent Theory of Tropical Cyclone Intensification” by Smith and Montgomery (2025)
March 2026
Smith and Montgomery (2025, hereafter SM25) questioned the physical basis of the time-dependent theory of tropical cyclone (TC) intensification proposed by Wang et al. (2021, hereafter W21). Their main...
Unveiling the Link: Fog Evolution in the Indo-Gangetic Plain in Presence of the Tropical Cyclone
March 2026
The Indo-Gangetic Plain (IGP) experiences severe fog episodes predominantly during the peak winter months (December–February). However, the onset and dynamical drivers of fog during the pre-winter period...
Evaluating the Impact of a Scale-aware Three-dimensional Turbulent Kinetic Energy Scheme on Tropical Cyclone Forecasts in the Hurricane Analysis and Forecasting System
March 2026
A Scale-Aware Three-Dimensional Turbulent Kinetic Energy scheme (SA3DTKE) was developed 1) to incorporate three-dimensional shear, transport, and pressure diffusion in predicting turbulent kinetic energy...
Research on the Response of the Acoustic Structure in the Upper Ocean during Hurricane Transit
March 2026
Communication and target detection in underwater acoustics depend significantly on the acoustic structure of the upper ocean, influenced by dispersion processes occurring within it. This study analyzed...
Track Forecast Error Analysis for Landfall of Chanthu under Effects of a Northeast Cold Vortex in 2021
March 2026
Typhoon Chanthu was an intense tropical cyclone during the 2021 western North Pacific typhoon season, undergoing rapid intensification from a tropical storm to a super typhoon within 24 h. After skirting...
The Axisymmetric Slab Boundary Layer Model Underpinning the Boundary Layer Control of Tropical Cyclones
March 2026
The dynamics of the slab boundary layer model for an axisymmetric vortex are re-examined in the light of the continued relevance of this model as a benchmark for understanding aspects of tropical cyclone...
Integrated Simulation and Risk Mapping of Cyclone ‘Remal’ (2024) over the Bangladesh Coast using WRF and AHP-GIS Framework
March 2026
Tropical cyclones are among the most devastating natural hazards for the coastal communities of the Bay of Bengal, especially in the low-lying and densely populated regions of Bangladesh. This study...
Attribution of the 2023 Beijing Extreme Rainfall Event in the Context of Climate Change
March 2026
In late July 2023, following the landfall of Typhoon Doksuri in southeast China, north China experienced an unprecedented extreme precipitation event, known as the 2023 Beijing extreme rainfall event....
Severe Typhoon Bebinca (2024) with a Record-breaking Intensity Making Landfall in Shanghai
March 2026
Severe typhoon Bebinca (2024) made landfall in Shanghai with a maximum sustained wind of 42 m s-1 and a minimum central pressure of 965 hPa, making it as the strongest tropical cyclone to strike Shanghai...
Application of Thermal Dynamic and Precipitation Parameters from FengYun Satellites in Tropical Cyclone Monitoring and Warning
March 2026
After more than 50 years of development, FengYun (FY) meteorological satellite has formed a polar orbit and geostationary orbit (GEO) meteorological satellite observation system, with the ability to...
Assessing Agricultural Damage from Cyclones with the Disaster Vegetation Damage Index: A Study in Coastal Purba Medinipur, West Bengal
March 2026
The North Indian Ocean (NIO) accounts for nearly 8 percent of all tropical cyclones that occur worldwide, and approximately 75 percent of the genesis of NIO tropical cyclones originates in the Bay of...
Recent increase in the number of Super Typhoons in the Philippines
December 2025
The negative impacts of tropical cyclones (TCs) on the Philippines' socioeconomic development continue to rise, despite previous reports indicating a decline in the annual number of TCs within the Philippine...
Verification of Artificial Intelligence models on tropical cyclone forecasting over the western North Pacific and the South China Sea in 2024
December 2025
This study verifies the performance of Artificial Intelligence Weather Prediction (AIWP) models in forecasting the track and intensity of tropical cyclones (TCs) over the western North Pacific and the...