The axisymmetric slab boundary layer model underpinning the boundary layer control of tropical cyclones
Available online 9 February 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
Available online 9 February 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
Available online 9 February 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....
Track forecast error analysis for landfall of Chanthu under effects of a Northeast cold vortex in 2021
Available online 7 February 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 withinin 24 hours. After...
Evaluating the Impact of a Scale-Aware Three-Dimensional Turbulent Kinetic Energy Scheme on Tropical Cyclone Forecasts in the Hurricane Analysis and Forecasting System
Available online 5 February 2026
A Scale-Aware Three-Dimensional Turbulent Kinetic Energy turbulence scheme (SA3DTKE) was developed 1) to incorporate three-dimensional shear, transport, and pressure diffusion in predicting turbulent...
Research on the Response of the Acoustic Structure in the Upper Ocean during Hurricane Transit
Available online 5 February 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...
Tropical Cyclone Activities in the Western North Pacific in 2024
Available online 3 February 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)
Available online 3 February 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"
Available online 3 February 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...
Advances in Tropical Cyclone Monitoring and Forecasting in Hong Kong Using Ensemble Predictions and Artificial Intelligence
Available online 29 January 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...
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...
Use of FY-3G PMR to analyze precipitation and microphysics of Typhoon Yagi (No. 2411) in rapid intensification
December 2025
This study investigates the precipitation and cloud characteristics during the rapid intensification (RI) of Typhoon Yagi (No. 2411) using an observation at 11:00 UTC on September 4, 2024 from the Precipitation...
Characteristics and near-landfall behavior of tropical cyclones affecting the Philippines (1979–2024)
December 2025
The Philippines is one of the most frequently affected countries by tropical cyclones (TCs), yet key questions remain about how storm behavior evolves as they enter national warning domains. In this...
Preliminary assessment of MPAS-A ensemble tropical cyclone forecasting skill in the East China Sea: A case study over Zhejiang and adjacent offshore waters
December 2025
This study provides a preliminary evaluation of the ensemble forecasting capabilities of the Model for Prediction Across Scales-Atmosphere (MPAS-A) for tropical cyclones (TCs) affecting Zhejiang Province...
The role of oceanic parameters in genesis potential indices for enhancing tropical cyclogenesis forecasting in the Bay of Bengal
December 2025
This study presents an advanced approach for forecasting tropical cyclone genesis, a critical component of disaster preparedness and mitigation for coastal regions prone to extreme weather events. Unlike...
Typhoon Odette (Rai): Rapid intensification, devastation, and lessons for resilient recovery in the Philippines
December 2025
The study explored how Typhoon Odette developed, what made it so powerful, and how it deeply affected the lives of millions of Filipinos, disrupting homes, livelihoods, infrastructure, agriculture,...
Importance of short interval (six hour) intensity changes in understanding the rapid intensification/weakening trends of tropical cyclones
December 2025
The intensity of tropical cyclones (TCs) varies at different rates throughout their life cycle. Among them, rapid intensification (RI, intensity change ≥30 knots/24 h) and rapid weakening (RW, intensity...
Objective identification method for tropical cyclone landfall information
December 2025
Compiling long-term time-series datasets of landfalling tropical cyclones (TCs) is crucial for research on climate change of TC activities, especially under the background of global warming. In this...
Tropical cyclone Seroja’s aftermath: Flash flood inundation modeling and recovery efforts in rural coastal Lembata, East Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia
December 2025
As the risk of adverse impacts from tropical cyclones increases globally, more people and assets are being exposed to the potential damage they may cause. However, not much is known about the processes...
The slab boundary layer model for a translating vortex revisited
December 2025
The dynamics of the slab boundary layer model for a translating vortex are re-examined in the light of the continued relevance of this model as a benchmark for understanding the flow asymmetries in...
Typhoon airborne observational field campaigns in the Western North Pacific: Successes and future prospects
December 2025
An overview of tropical cyclone (TC) observational field campaigns across the globe is provided, with an emphasis on field campaigns in the Western North Pacific basin. A history of airborne experiments...
Multimodal data fusion by temporal tensor networks for tropical cyclone intensity prediction
December 2025
The prediction of the intensity of tropical cyclones (TCs) is crucial for weather forecasts and disaster prevention. Maximum sustained wind (MSW) is one of the main indexes of TC intensity. Analyzing...
Tropical-cyclone flow asymmetries induced by a uniform flow revisited
December 2025
The dynamics of tropical cyclone intensification in a uniform flow is revisited as a first step towards an improved understanding of the asymmetric and symmetric spin-up dynamics within an environmental...
Improved understanding of tropical cyclone lifecycle in realistic simulations through the perspective of eyewall ventilation and boundary layer mass flux
December 2025
An improved understanding and forecast of tropical cyclone intensity changes requires in part a better diagnosis of their internal dynamics. Recent contributions notably relate the evolution of maximum...