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http://dx.doi.org/10.5467/JKESS.2010.31.5.454

Development of a Probability Prediction Model for Tropical Cyclone Genesis in the Northwestern Pacific using the Logistic Regression Method  

Choi, Ki-Seon (Korea Meteorological Administration)
Kang, Ki-Ryong (National Typhoon Center, Korea Meteorological Administration)
Kim, Do-Woo (Pukyong National University)
Kim, Tae-Ryong (National Typhoon Center, Korea Meteorological Administration)
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Journal of the Korean earth science society / v.31, no.5, 2010 , pp. 454-464 More about this Journal
Abstract
A probability prediction model for tropical cyclone (TC) genesis in the Northwestern Pacific area was developed using the logistic regression method. Total five predictors were used in this model: the lower-level relative vorticity, vertical wind shear, mid-level relative humidity, upper-level equivalent potential temperature, and sea surface temperature (SST). The values for four predictors except for SST were obtained from difference of spatial-averaged value between May and January, and the time average of Ni$\tilde{n}$o-3.4 index from February to April was used to see the SST effect. As a result of prediction for the TC genesis frequency from June to December during 1951 to 2007, the model was capable of predicting that 21 (22) years had higher (lower) frequency than the normal year. The analysis of real data indicated that the number of year with the higher (lower) frequency of TC genesis was 28 (29). The overall predictability was about 75%, and the model reliability was also verified statistically through the cross validation analysis method.
Keywords
Tropical cyclone genesis; Logistic regression model; Cross validation;
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