Birth of a hurricane: What meteorologists look for as they hunt for early signs of a tropical cyclone forming
The first signs of a potential hurricane can be detected days before a storm gains its fierce momentum.
Xingchao Chen
Assistant Professor of Meteorology, Penn State
I am an assistant professor in the Department of Meteorology and Atmospheric Science at Penn State University. My primary research interests involve tropical meteorology and data assimilation. In particular, how tropical convection and tropical cyclones interact with the large-scale flow and underlying ocean/land. I approach these questions with high-resolution numerical models, remote sensing observations, and theoretical analysis tools. A significant component of my research effort is also aimed at developing novel data assimilation techniques to improve the analysis and prediction of tropical convection and tropical cyclones.
