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the westerlies.The other three noteworthy depressions were associatedwith winds that approached hurricane force and havebeen described by Simpson and Pelissier (197 1). Each year,two or three hybrid storms form that are neither puretropical nor pure baroclinic in chaxacter but feed uponboth latent heat and baroclinic sources of energy. Simpsonand Pelissier (1971) call this type of system "neutercyclones." Two of the three stronger depressions fall intothis category. One formed north of Hispaniola
the westerlies.The other three noteworthy depressions were associatedwith winds that approached hurricane force and havebeen described by Simpson and Pelissier (197 1). Each year,two or three hybrid storms form that are neither puretropical nor pure baroclinic in chaxacter but feed uponboth latent heat and baroclinic sources of energy. Simpsonand Pelissier (1971) call this type of system "neutercyclones." Two of the three stronger depressions fall intothis category. One formed north of Hispaniola
1. Introduction This summary of the tropical cyclones (TC) of the Eastern Hemisphere during 1995 was compiled from the archives of the Joint Typhoon Warning Center, Guam (hereafter, JTWC). The JTWC was activated on 1 May 1959 as the Fleet Weather Central/Joint Typhoon Warning Center. It is a joint navy–air force activity. Located atop Nimitz Hill, Guam, the JTWC has a forecast area of responsibility (AOR) that extends from the 180° meridian westward to the coast of Africa, in
1. Introduction This summary of the tropical cyclones (TC) of the Eastern Hemisphere during 1995 was compiled from the archives of the Joint Typhoon Warning Center, Guam (hereafter, JTWC). The JTWC was activated on 1 May 1959 as the Fleet Weather Central/Joint Typhoon Warning Center. It is a joint navy–air force activity. Located atop Nimitz Hill, Guam, the JTWC has a forecast area of responsibility (AOR) that extends from the 180° meridian westward to the coast of Africa, in
microwave imagery is useful for tracking tropical cyclones and assessing their structure, both QuikSCAT and WindSat retrieve estimates of ocean surface vector winds across a fairly wide swath, and with careful interpretation can provide occasional estimates of the location, intensity, and outer wind radii of a tropical cyclone. There was only one aircraft reconnaissance mission conducted by the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron of the U.S. Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) into eastern North Pacific
microwave imagery is useful for tracking tropical cyclones and assessing their structure, both QuikSCAT and WindSat retrieve estimates of ocean surface vector winds across a fairly wide swath, and with careful interpretation can provide occasional estimates of the location, intensity, and outer wind radii of a tropical cyclone. There was only one aircraft reconnaissance mission conducted by the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron of the U.S. Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) into eastern North Pacific
Africa, the Caribbean and Central America displayed in time-section form. Lowqevelcloud vectors calculated with satellite image animationdevices were also used. African waves were recognizedin the wind, pressure and cloud patterns, and therewere no attempts to eliminate weaker systems as longas they were identifiable for a few days. During theperiod when convection was minimal or absent, theposition of the wave was estimated by continuity andextrapolation. These waves are very persistent features
Africa, the Caribbean and Central America displayed in time-section form. Lowqevelcloud vectors calculated with satellite image animationdevices were also used. African waves were recognizedin the wind, pressure and cloud patterns, and therewere no attempts to eliminate weaker systems as longas they were identifiable for a few days. During theperiod when convection was minimal or absent, theposition of the wave was estimated by continuity andextrapolation. These waves are very persistent features
