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https://doi.org/10.5194/wcd-7-367-2026
https://doi.org/10.5194/wcd-7-367-2026
Research article
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18 Feb 2026
Research article |  | 18 Feb 2026

Environmental characteristics associated with the development of deep warm core Mediterranean Cyclones

Lisa Bernini, Leone Cavicchia, Fabien Desbiolles, Enrico Scoccimarro, and Claudia Pasquero

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We studied why some Mediterranean storms intensify and begin to resemble tropical cyclones, becoming especially damaging. By comparing many storms, we found that strong cyclones form when powerful disturbances high in the atmosphere are present. If this happens over warm seas, storms are more likely to develop tropical-like features, while the cooling of the sea by the storm itself helps limit its lifetime. These findings can help improve early warnings and reduce risks in the region.
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