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https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-19-2477-2019
https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-19-2477-2019
Research article
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27 Feb 2019
Research article |  | 27 Feb 2019

Tornado-scale vortices in the tropical cyclone boundary layer: numerical simulation with the WRF–LES framework

Liguang Wu, Qingyuan Liu, and Yubin Li

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The tornado-scale vortex in the tropical cyclone boundary layer has been speculated in intense hurricanes. A numerical experiment is conducted using the Advanced Weather Research and Forecast model by incorporating the large-eddy simulation technique. The simulated tornado-scale vortex shows the similar features as revealed with the limited observational data. The presence of the tornado-scale vortex also leads to significant gradients in the near surface wind speed and wind gusts.
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