ESS55
Prof. Jin-Yi Yu
Warm Core Hurricane
qThe core of a hurricane is warmer than its surroundings.
qThe intensity of the
hurricane (as measured by the depression of pressure surface) must decrease with height.
qThus, a warm core
hurricane exhibits its greatest intensity near the ground and diminish with increasing height above ground.
(from
Understanding Weather & Climate and Atmospheric
Sciences: An Intro. Survey)
Pressure
Surface
Z
surface
tropopause
hurricane
center
