Suzana Camargo, Author at Eos

Chart comparing the maximum relative error obtained from various millennia long CMIP models using different estimation techniques.

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New Technique to Estimate Climate Sensitivity

by Suzana Camargo 3 February 202122 February 2023

Climate sensitivity can be estimated using multiple variables jointly in a multi-component linear regression.

Four plots showing composites for very cold cloud tops for tropical cyclones in the western North Pacific during intensification at different times for the period 2000-2017

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How Tropical Cyclones Increase in Intensity Overnight

by Suzana Camargo 9 December 202030 September 2022

The diurnal variations of tropical cyclone intensification and decay are analyzed using satellite data for deep convective clouds.

Plot showing the distribution of the maximum wind speed attained by post-tropical cyclones and midlatitude cyclones in North Europe in the period June to November for the years 1979 to 2017

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Post-Tropical Cyclones Influence on European Windstorm Risk

by Suzana Camargo 28 October 20208 March 2022

Comparing the importance of midlatitude cyclones and post-tropical cyclones on European windstorms during the Atlantic hurricane season using ERA-5 reanalysis.

Series of six maps showing the location and observations of the typhoon

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Radar Observations of a Tornado Associated with Typhoon Hagibis

by Suzana Camargo 23 October 202025 February 2022

Analysis of tornadogenesis processes on a shallow supercell associated with Typhoon Hagibis using finely resolved rapid-scan radar observations at a very close range.

Six sequential radar reflectivity scans of Hurricane Michael as it developed

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The Evolution of Observed Hurricane Eyewall Shapes

by Suzana Camargo 16 September 202025 February 2022

The observational evidence of the wind field of Hurricane Michael using radar imagery showed an eyewall structure evolution with elliptical, triangular, and square shapes for the first time.

Graphs showing mean static energy in the subcloud layer as a function of latitude and month over land and ocean for convective and non-convective regions

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How Does Convection Work Over the Tropics?

by Suzana Camargo 14 May 202014 February 2023

A new conceptual framework on how convection works in the tropics helps advance understanding of the contrast between land and ocean and how the tropics will respond to climate change.

Scatter plot of changes of subcloud moist static energy as predicted by the theory and simulated by a large number of climate models

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Understanding Tropical Rainfall Projections Under Climate Change

by Suzana Camargo 11 February 20208 March 2022

A new mechanism explains changes in the probability distribution of tropical rainfall, which is not expected to change uniformly in a warming climate.

Different graphics showing the 3-D structure of Hurricane Joaquin in 2015

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Examining the Structure of Tropical Cyclones’ Upper Levels

by Suzana Camargo 12 November 20198 March 2022

Unique observations used to examine the structure and mass balance of hurricanes’ top levels find that regions of high pressure violate the gradient wind balance.