An "extended fetch" model for the spatial distribution of tropical cyclone wind-waves as observed by altimeter

Young, IanVinoth, Jayaratnam2015-12-130029-8018http://hdl.handle.net/1885/74505An extensive database of altimeter measurements of wind speed and significant wave height is analysed to investigate the spatial distribution of significant wave height within tropical cyclones. The database includes transects of 440 tropical cyclones. AsKeywords: Altimeter measurements; Directional spectra; In-situ measurement; Parametric models; Significant wave height; Tropical cyclone; Wave models; Wind directions; Meteorological instruments; Models; Spatial distribution; Storms; Water waves; Hurricanes; altime Parametric model; Tropical cyclone waves; Tropical cyclone winds; Wave modelAn "extended fetch" model for the spatial distribution of tropical cyclone wind-waves as observed by altimeter201310.1016/j.oceaneng.2013.05.0152016-02-24