Focal Interest
Focal Interest

Tropical cyclone

  1. Tropical cyclone patterns shifted across basins from 1950 to 2024
    75-year analysis reveals regional tropical cyclone patterns shift with climate phases, with highest activity in the Western Pacific and strong associations with El Niño and La Niña conditions.
  2. Wind shear strengthens soil moisture effects on thunderstorm growth
    Wind shear and soil moisture interact to enhance rapid thunderstorm growth, offering new predictability for severe convective initiation across Africa and beyond.