Tropical cyclogenesis: controlling factors and physical mechanisms

In this review, advances in the understanding of the controlling factors and physical mechanisms of tropical cyclogenesis (TCG) are summarized from recent (2018 – 2022) research on TCG, as presented in the Tenth International Workshop on Tropical Cyclones (IWTC-10). Observational, theoretical, and numerical modeling studies published in recent years have advanced our knowledge on the in fl uence of large-scale environmental factors on TCG. Furthermore, studies have shown clearly that appropriate convective coupling with tropical equatorial waves enhances the development chances of TCG. More recently, illuminating research has been carried out on analyzing the mechanisms by which oscillations and teleconnections (El Ni ˜ no Southern Oscillation (ENSO) in particular) modulate TCG globally, in association with changes in the sea surface temperature (SST). In addition to this, recent research has diligently addressed different aspects of TCG. Multiple studies have reported the applicability of uni fi ed theories and physical mechanisms of TCG in different ocean basins. Recently, research has been carried out on TCG under different fl ow pattern regimes, dry air intrusion, importance of marsupial pouch, genesis of Medicanes, wind shear

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  2023

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  Tropical Cyclone Research and Review

• Publication date

  2023-09-01

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  DOI 10.1016/j.tcrr.2023.09.004
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