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tropical cyclone classification system from satellite imagery [1 record]

Record 1 1992-12-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
DEF

The classification of a tropical cyclone (on a scale of 1 to 8) from its appearance in visible and/or infrared satellite pictures.

OBS

The classification number is called the "T-number" or "current intensity (CI) number" and is related to cyclone intensity. Very weak cyclones are not classified.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
DEF

Classification des cyclones tropicaux (échelle de 1 à 8) basée sur leur morphologie dans les images satellitaires en visible et/ou en infrarouge.

OBS

Le numéro de classification est appelé «nombre T» ou «nombre CI (current intensity)» et est relié à l'intensité du cyclone. Les cyclones de très faible intensité ne sont pas classés.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
DEF

Clasificación de los ciclones tropicales (escala de 1 a 8) basada en su morfología en las fotografías obtenidas por satélite en visible o infrarrojo.

OBS

El número de clasificación se denomina "número T" o "número CI (current intensity)" y guarda relación con la intensidad del ciclón. No se clasifican los ciclones de muy débil intensidad.

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