WANG Guihua, WANG Hui, QI Yiquan. Seasonal variability of tropical cyclones generated over the South China Sea[J]. Acta Oceanologica Sinica, 2007, (4): 20-28.
Citation:
WANG Guihua, WANG Hui, QI Yiquan. Seasonal variability of tropical cyclones generated over the South China Sea[J]. Acta Oceanologica Sinica, 2007, (4): 20-28.
WANG Guihua, WANG Hui, QI Yiquan. Seasonal variability of tropical cyclones generated over the South China Sea[J]. Acta Oceanologica Sinica, 2007, (4): 20-28.
Citation:
WANG Guihua, WANG Hui, QI Yiquan. Seasonal variability of tropical cyclones generated over the South China Sea[J]. Acta Oceanologica Sinica, 2007, (4): 20-28.
State Key Laboratory of Satellite Ocean Environment Dynamics, Second Institute of Oceanography, State Oceanic Administration, Hangzhou 310012, China
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Chinese Academy of Meteorology Sciences, China Administration of Meteorology, Beijing 100081, China
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Key Laboratory of Tropical Marine and Environmental Dynamics, South China Sea Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510301, China
The seasonal variability of tropical cyclones (CTCs) generated over the South China Sea (SCS) from 1948 to 2003 is analyzed. It peaks in occurrence in August and few generate in late winter (from January to March). The seasonal activity is attributed to the variability of atmosphere and ocean environments associated with the monsoon system. It is found that the monsoonal characteristics of the SCS basically determine the region of tropical cyclone (TC) genesis in each month.