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100 1 a| James, Russell J.,e| author.;

245 10 a| Sinuosity of tropical cyclone tracks in the North Atlantic Basin /c| by Russell J. James.;

264 1 a| [Greenville, N.C.] :b| [East Carolina University],c| 2024.;

300 a| 1 online resources (76 pages) :b| illustrations (chiefly color), maps;

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502 b| M.S.c| East Carolina Universityd| 2024.;

500 a| Presented to the Faculty of the Department of Geography, Planning, and Environment;

500 a| Advisor: Rosana Ferreira;

500 a| Title from PDF t.p. (viewed January 22, 2026).;

520 3 a| In previous studies, there is an understanding of the various tracks tropical cyclones (TC) can take. Scientists and the general public understand that these tropical cyclones can vary in size, speed, and intensity. In this study three tropical cyclone track types (Sinuous, Quasi-Straight, and Straight Moving) were defined by applying a subjective approach using the Sinuosity equation to calculate the sinuosity or the curvature of each landfalling tropical cyclone track that occurred between 1979 and 2020 in the North Atlantic Basin. The calculations of each track were then compared to the average position of the North Atlantic Subtropical High during each track's lifespan using the 850-gpm contour maps. Four specific examples (1 straight moving, 2 quasi-straight, and 1 sinuous) displayed the positional behavior of the NASH affecting the outcome of each track type. This study focuses further on how several landfalling tropical cyclones are affected by the NASH, and how the identifiable patterns could be applied in a prognostic or nowcasting environment in weather forecasting.;

504 a| Includes bibliographical references.;

650 0 a| Cyclonesz| North Atlantic Region.;

650 0 a| Weather forecastingz| North Atlantic Region.;

650 0 a| Hurricane Florence, 2018.;

653 a| Sinuosity;

653 a| Landfall;

700 1 a| Nieto-Ferreira, Rosana,e| degree supervisor.;

710 2 a| East Carolina University.b| Department of Geography, Planning, and Environment.;

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Sinuosity of tropical cyclone tracks in the North Atlantic Basin / by Russell J. James.

Author/creator	James, Russell J. author.
Other author	Nieto-Ferreira, Rosana, degree supervisor.
Other author	East Carolina University. Department of Geography, Planning, and Environment.
Format	Theses and dissertations
Publication	[Greenville, N.C.] : [East Carolina University], 2024.
Description	1 online resources (76 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color), maps
Supplemental Content	Access via ScholarShip
Subjects	Cyclones--North Atlantic Region. Weather forecasting--North Atlantic Region. Hurricane Florence, 2018.

Summary	In previous studies, there is an understanding of the various tracks tropical cyclones (TC) can take. Scientists and the general public understand that these tropical cyclones can vary in size, speed, and intensity. In this study three tropical cyclone track types (Sinuous, Quasi-Straight, and Straight Moving) were defined by applying a subjective approach using the Sinuosity equation to calculate the sinuosity or the curvature of each landfalling tropical cyclone track that occurred between 1979 and 2020 in the North Atlantic Basin. The calculations of each track were then compared to the average position of the North Atlantic Subtropical High during each track's lifespan using the 850-gpm contour maps. Four specific examples (1 straight moving, 2 quasi-straight, and 1 sinuous) displayed the positional behavior of the NASH affecting the outcome of each track type. This study focuses further on how several landfalling tropical cyclones are affected by the NASH, and how the identifiable patterns could be applied in a prognostic or nowcasting environment in weather forecasting.
General note	Presented to the Faculty of the Department of Geography, Planning, and Environment
General note	Advisor: Rosana Ferreira
General note	Title from PDF t.p. (viewed January 22, 2026).
Dissertation note	M.S. East Carolina University 2024.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references.
Technical details	System requirements: Adobe Reader.
Technical details	Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Sinuosity of tropical cyclone tracks in the North Atlantic Basin / by Russell J. James.

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