2 papers
physics.ao-ph2026
Transition path theory insights into hurricane rapid intensification
F. J. Beron-Vera, G. Bonner, M. J. Olascoaga +2
We explore hurricane and ocean reanalysis data to understand how rapid intensification (RI) of tropical cyclones is impacted by the upper ocean density structure, with an emphasis…
physics.ao-ph2025
Properties and baroclinic instability of stratified thermal upper-ocean flow
F. J. Beron-Vera, M. J. Olascoaga
We study the properties of, and investigate the stability of a baroclinic zonal current in, a thermal rotating shallow-water model, sometimes called \emph{Ripa's model}, featuring…