THE EXCHANGE OF ENERGY BETWEEN THE SEA AND THE ATMOSPHERE IN RELATION TO HURRICANE BEHAVIOR

Edwin L. Fisher Department of Meteorology and Oceanography, New York University

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Abstract

A previous study having suggested a relationship between sea-surface temperatures and hurricane behavior, it was felt that the mechanism producing this effect must be the eddy flux of energy from sea to air in the vicinity of a hurricane. This is investigated synoptically by means of the equations used by Jacobs and it is concluded that there is some evidence of a relationship.

Abstract

A previous study having suggested a relationship between sea-surface temperatures and hurricane behavior, it was felt that the mechanism producing this effect must be the eddy flux of energy from sea to air in the vicinity of a hurricane. This is investigated synoptically by means of the equations used by Jacobs and it is concluded that there is some evidence of a relationship.

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