The role of surface fluxes in the development of a tropical-like cyclone in southern Italy

Numerical simulations of a tropical-like cyclone in southern Italy have been performed with two different modelling systems (BOLAM-MOLOCH and WRF) with the aim of discussing the role of the surface fluxes in the development of the vortex and evaluating their intensity during the mature stage of the cyclone. Although significant differences emerge in their intensity, both the modelling systems agree in showing that the surface fluxes are more important than the latent heat release associated with convection in the initial phase of the vortex lifecycle, while they are less relevant (although more intense) when the minimum assumes the characteristic of a tropical cyclone.

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Author Miglietta, M.
Davolio, S.
Moscatello, A.
Pacifico, F.
Rotunno, Richard
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Publication Date 2008-05-06T00:00:00
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Suggested Citation Miglietta, M., Davolio, S., Moscatello, A., Pacifico, F., Rotunno, Richard. (2008). The role of surface fluxes in the development of a tropical-like cyclone in southern Italy. UCAR/NCAR - Library. https://n2t.org/ark:/85065/d7kh0nh5. Accessed 02 August 2025.

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