Date of Award

1-1-2011

Language

English

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

College/School/Department

Department of Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences

Content Description

1 online resource (vi, 299 pages) : illustrations (some color), color maps.

Dissertation/Thesis Chair

John Molinari

Committee Members

Christopher Thorncroft, Lance Bosart, Paul Roundy, Michael Reeder

Keywords

caribbean, cluster analysis, easterly waves, objective, tracking, tropical cyclones, Cyclones, Ocean waves, Cyclone tracks

Subject Categories

Atmospheric Sciences

Abstract

This thesis is concerned with the evolution of easterly waves in the Atlantic and Caribbean and their relationship to tropical cyclogenesis. Motivation for this study is the apparent "genesis hole" in the eastern Caribbean and the lack of knowledge regarding the evolution of the transient disturbances passing through this region. The environment of the Caribbean is reviewed revealing large vertical wind shear and dry mid-levels as the key factors determining the presence of the genesis hole.

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