[HTML][HTML] Mediterranean cyclones: Current knowledge and open questions on dynamics, prediction, climatology and impacts
A large number of intense cyclones occur every year in the Mediterranean basin, one of the
climate change hotspots. Producing a broad range of severe socio-economic and …
climate change hotspots. Producing a broad range of severe socio-economic and …
Storm surges and coastal inundation during extreme events in the Mediterranean Sea: the IANOS Medicane
The IANOS Medicane was one of the most severe storms that have formed in the
Mediterranean Sea with Category 2 Hurricane characteristics. The storm induced a …
Mediterranean Sea with Category 2 Hurricane characteristics. The storm induced a …
The crucial representation of deep convection for the cyclogenesis of Medicane Ianos
This paper presents a model intercomparison study to improve the prediction and
understanding of Mediterranean cyclone dynamics. It is based on a collective effort with five …
understanding of Mediterranean cyclone dynamics. It is based on a collective effort with five …
[HTML][HTML] The interplay between medicanes and the Mediterranean Sea in the presence of sea surface temperature anomalies
This study examined three Mediterranean Sea cyclones classified as medicanes: Zorbas,
Ianos, and Apollo. All three cyclones traversed warm-core eddies during their propagation …
Ianos, and Apollo. All three cyclones traversed warm-core eddies during their propagation …
Evaluation of the sensitivity of medicane ianos to model microphysics and initial conditions using satellite measurements
A Comellas Prat, S Federico, RC Torcasio… - Remote Sensing, 2021 - mdpi.com
Tropical-like cyclone (TLC or medicane) Ianos formed during mid-September 2020 over the
Southern Mediterranean Sea, and, during its mature stage on days 17–18, it affected …
Southern Mediterranean Sea, and, during its mature stage on days 17–18, it affected …
Investigating the impact of sea surface temperature on the development of the Mediterranean tropical-like cyclone “Ianos” in 2020
G Varlas, I Pytharoulis, GJ Steeneveld… - Atmospheric …, 2023 - Elsevier
This study aims to unravel and quantify the impact of sea surface temperature (SST) on the
formation, intensity, structure and track of the Mediterranean tropical-like cyclone (medicane) …
formation, intensity, structure and track of the Mediterranean tropical-like cyclone (medicane) …
[HTML][HTML] A process-based anatomy of Mediterranean cyclones: from baroclinic lows to tropical-like systems
E Flaounas, SL Gray, F Teubler - Weather and Climate …, 2021 - wcd.copernicus.org
In this study, we address the question of the atmospheric processes that turn Mediterranean
cyclones into severe storms. Our approach applies online potential vorticity (PV) budget …
cyclones into severe storms. Our approach applies online potential vorticity (PV) budget …
Fingerprinting Mediterranean hurricanes using pre-event thermal drops in seawater temperature
Extreme atmospheric-marine events, known as medicanes (short for “Mediterranean
hurricanes”), have affected the Mediterranean basin in recent years, resulting in extensive …
hurricanes”), have affected the Mediterranean basin in recent years, resulting in extensive …
Assessing the coastal hazard of Medicane Ianos through ensemble modelling
Abstract On 18 September 2020, Medicane Ianos hit the western coast of Greece, resulting
in flooding and severe damage at several coastal locations. In this work, we aim at …
in flooding and severe damage at several coastal locations. In this work, we aim at …
Multi-physics ensemble versus atmosphere–ocean coupled model simulations for a tropical-like cyclone in the Mediterranean Sea
Between 19 and 22 January 2014, a baroclinic wave moving eastward from the Atlantic
Ocean generated a cut-off low over the Strait of Gibraltar and was responsible for the …
Ocean generated a cut-off low over the Strait of Gibraltar and was responsible for the …