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https://doi.org/10.5194/wcd-3-1097-2022
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Research article
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22 Sep 2022
Research article |
| 22 Sep 2022
| 22 Sep 2022
The composite development and structure of intense synoptic-scale Arctic cyclones
Alexander F. Vessey
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
AXA XL, 20 Gracechurch Street, London EC3V 0BG, UK
Department of Meteorology, University of Reading, Earley Gate, Reading RG6 6BB, UK
Kevin I. Hodges
Department of Meteorology, University of Reading, Earley Gate, Reading RG6 6BB, UK
National Centre for Atmospheric Science, University of Reading, Earley Gate, Reading RG6 6BB, UK
Len C. Shaffrey
Department of Meteorology, University of Reading, Earley Gate, Reading RG6 6BB, UK
National Centre for Atmospheric Science, University of Reading, Earley Gate, Reading RG6 6BB, UK
Jonathan J. Day
ECMWF, Shinfeld Park, Reading RG2 9AX, UK
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Short summary
Understanding the location and intensity of hazardous weather across the Arctic is important for assessing risks to infrastructure, shipping, and coastal communities. This study describes the typical lifetime and structure of intense winter and summer Arctic cyclones. Results show the composite development and structure of intense summer Arctic cyclones are different from intense winter Arctic and North Atlantic Ocean extra-tropical cyclones and from conceptual models.
Understanding the location and intensity of hazardous weather across the Arctic is important for...
