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… extended the atmosphere-only model to include ocean and wave models to create an air-sea-wave fully-coupled model. … a small extent of cloud cover can allow solar radiation to heat up the ocean near the coast, causing the tropical … a small extent of cloud cover can allow solar radiation to heat up the ocean near the coast, causing the tropical …
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… critical roles in hurricane intensification, supplying heat energy that is converted into the mechanical energy of a hurricane’s winds. Turbulent heat exchange, called enthalpy flux, between the ocean and … The drag coefficient is affected by wind speed; by wave age , slope, height, and direction; and likely by …
… . The ocean is  the most important global cache of heat and carbon on Earth . It stores most of the heat, 50 times more carbon than the atmosphere, and … world’s rainforests combined. A warmer ocean sends more heat, moisture and momentum up into cyclones, increasing …
… physical experiments. By combining wind, storm surge, and wave action, we’ll be able to see the entire hurricane and … physical experiments. By combining wind, storm surge, and wave action, we’ll be able to see the entire hurricane and …
… or leaky roofs. The team used a thermal camera to measure heat from the walls and collected and analyzed soil samples. … or leaky roofs. The team used a thermal camera to measure heat from the walls and collected and analyzed soil samples. …
… winds can steer a storm or tear it apart, but the ocean heat and moisture are its fuel. We use  dropsondes  to … above is favorable for a hurricane, but the depth of that heat is also important. If you have warm ocean water that’s … winds can steer a storm or tear it apart, but the ocean heat and moisture are its fuel. We use  dropsondes  to …

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