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Global increase in tropical cyclone ocean surface waves

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  • Jian Shi

    (Hohai University
    Coastal and Offshore Engineering, Hohai University)

  • Xiangbo Feng

    (University of Reading
    Imperial College London)

  • Ralf Toumi

    (Imperial College London)

  • Chi Zhang

    (Coastal and Offshore Engineering, Hohai University
    The National Key Laboratory of Water Disaster Prevention)

  • Kevin I. Hodges

    (University of Reading)

  • Aifeng Tao

    (Hohai University
    Coastal and Offshore Engineering, Hohai University)

  • Wei Zhang

    (Coastal and Offshore Engineering, Hohai University
    The National Key Laboratory of Water Disaster Prevention)

  • Jinhai Zheng

    (Hohai University
    Coastal and Offshore Engineering, Hohai University)

Abstract

The long-term changes of ocean surface waves associated with tropical cyclones (TCs) are poorly observed and understood. Here, we present the global trend analysis of TC waves for 1979–2022 based on the ERA5 wave reanalysis. The maximum height and the area of the TC wave footprint in the six h reanalysis have increased globally by about 3%/decade and 6%/decade, respectively. The TC wave energy transferred at the interface from the atmosphere to the ocean has increased globally by about 9%/decade, which is three times larger than that reported for all waves. The global energy changes are mostly driven by the growing area of the wave footprint. Our study shows that the TC-associated wave hazard has increased significantly and these changes are larger than those of the TC maximum wind speed. This suggests that the wave hazard should be a concern in the future.

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  • Jian Shi & Xiangbo Feng & Ralf Toumi & Chi Zhang & Kevin I. Hodges & Aifeng Tao & Wei Zhang & Jinhai Zheng, 2024. "Global increase in tropical cyclone ocean surface waves," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 15(1), pages 1-13, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:15:y:2024:i:1:d:10.1038_s41467-023-43532-4
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-43532-4
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