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Collaborative Study of Episodic Changes to Intensity and Structure of Gulf Hurricanes. Christopher M. Hill 1 , Michael Koziara 2 , Felix Navejar 3 , Patrick J. Fitzpatrick 1 , and Yee Lau 1 1 Geosystems Research Institute, Mississippi State University 2 NOAA/NWS – New Orleans / Baton Rouge WFO
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Collaborative Study of Episodic Changesto Intensity and Structure of Gulf Hurricanes Christopher M. Hill1, Michael Koziara2, Felix Navejar3, Patrick J. Fitzpatrick1, and Yee Lau1 1Geosystems Research Institute, Mississippi State University 2NOAA/NWS – New Orleans / Baton Rouge WFO 3NOAA/NWS – Lake Charles WFO March 3, 2010 64th Interdepartmental Hurricane Conference
Overview • A joint research effort of MS State Univ. and two NWS-WFOs • Funded through the Northern Gulf Institute, a NOAA Cooperative Institute
Overview • A joint research effort of MS State Univ. and two NWS-WFOs • Funded through the Northern Gulf Institute, a NOAA Cooperative Institute • Studying recent significant hurricanes affecting the NWS-WFO county warning areas along the north central Gulf Coast • Katrina (2005), Rita (2005), Humberto (2007), Gustav (2008), Ike (2008) • Mesoscale analysis and modeling of the periods of rapid intensification and/or wind field expansion
Overview • A joint research effort of MS State Univ. and two NWS-WFOs • Funded through the Northern Gulf Institute, a NOAA Cooperative Institute • Studying of recent significant hurricanes affecting the NWS-WFO county warning areas along the north central Gulf Coast • Katrina (2005), Rita (2005), Humberto (2007), Gustav (2008), Ike (2008) • Mesoscale analysis and modeling of the periods of rapid intensification and/or wind field expansion • Primary goal: Identify key features of the synoptic and mesoscale environment over the Gulf of Mexico that are conducive for rapid intensification and wind field expansion • Support enhanced NWS-WFO forecasting of local impacts from future hurricanes