Articles | Volume 5, issue 4
https://doi.org/10.5194/wcd-5-1409-2024
https://doi.org/10.5194/wcd-5-1409-2024
Research article
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24 Oct 2024
Research article |  | 24 Oct 2024

Systematic evaluation of the predictability of different Mediterranean cyclone categories

Benjamin Doiteau, Florian Pantillon, Matthieu Plu, Laurent Descamps, and Thomas Rieutord

Data sets

Complete ERA5 from 1940: Fifth generation of ECMWF atmospheric reanalyses of the global climate H. Hersbach, et al. https://doi.org/10.24381/cds.143582cf

Model code and software

Traject M. Plu and B. Joly https://github.com/UMR-CNRM/Traject

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Short summary
The predictability of Mediterranean cyclones is investigated through a large dataset of 1960 cyclones tracks, ensuring robust statistical results. The motion speed of the cyclone appears to determine the predictability of its location. In particular, the location of specific slow cyclones concentrated in the Gulf of Genoa is remarkably well predicted. It is also shown that the intensity of deep cyclones, occurring in winter, is particularly poorly predicted in the Mediterranean region.