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  • Aberson, S. D., and J. L. Franklin, 1999: Impact on hurricane track and intensity forecasts of GPS dropwindsonde observations from the first-season flights of the NOAA Gulfstream-IV Jet Aircraft. Bull. Amer. Meteor. Soc., 80, 421-427.
  • Aberson, S. D., 2003: Targeted observations to improve operational tropical cyclone track forecast guidance. Mon. Wea. Rev., 131, 1613–1628.
  • Atlas, R., R. N. Hoffman, S. M. Leidner, J. Sienkiewicz, T. W. Yu, S. C. Bloom, E. Brin, J. Ardizzone, J. Terry, D. Bungato and J. C. Jusem 2001︰The effects of marine winds from scatterometer data on weather analysis and forecasting. Bull. Amer. Meteor. Soc., 9, 1965-1990.
  • Burpee, R. W., J. L. Franklin, S. J. Lord, R. E. Tuleya, and S. D. Aberson, 1996: The impact of Omegadropwindsondes on operational hurricane track forecast models. Bull. Amer. Meteor. Soc., 77, 925-933.
  • Chen, S.-G., C.-C. Wu, J. H. Chen, and K. H. Chou, 2011: Validation and interpretation of Adjoint - Derived Sensitivity Steering Vector as targeted observation guidance. Mon. Wea. Rev. 139, 1608-1625.
  • Chou, K.-H., and C.-C. Wu, 2008: Development of the typhoon initialization in a mesoscale model - Combination of the bogused vortex and the dropwindsonde data in DOTSTAR. Mon. Wea. Rev., 136, 865-879.
  • Chou, K.-H., C.-C. Wu, P.-H. Lin, and S. Majumdar, 2010: Validation of QuikSCAT wind vectors by dropwindsonde data from Dropwindsonde Observations for Typhoon Surveillance Near the Taiwan Region (DOTSTAR), J. Geophys. Res., 115, D02109, doi:10.1029/2009JD012131.
  • Chou, K.-H., C.-C. Wu, P.-H. Lin, S. D. Aberson, M. Weissmann, F. Harnisch, and T. Nakazawa, 2011: The impact of dropwindsonde observations on typhoon track forecasts in DOTSTAR and T-PARC. Mon. Wea. Rev. 139, 1728-1743.
  • Dunion, J. P., and C. S. Velden, 2002: Application of surface-adjusted GOES low-level cloud-drift dinds in the environment of atlantic tropical cyclones. part I: methodology and validation. Mon. Wea. Rev., 130, 1333–1346.
  • Dunion, J. P., S. H. Houston, C. S. Velden, and M. D. Powell, 2002: Application of surface-adjusted GOES low-level cloud-drift winds in the environment of atlantic tropical cyclones. part II: integration into surface wind analyses. Mon. Wea. Rev., 130, 1347–1355.
  • Elsberry, R. L., and P. A. Harr, 2008: Tropical cyclone structure (TCS08) field experiment science basis, observational platforms, and strategy.? Asia-Pacific J. Atmos. Sci., 44, 1-23.
  • Franklin, J. L., S. E. Fruer, J. Kaplan, and S. D. Aberson, 1996: Tropical cyclone motion and surrounding flow relationships: searching for Beta Gyres in Omega dropwindsonde datasets. Mon. Wea. Rev., 124, 64-84.
  • Franklin, J. L., M. L.Black, and K. Valde, 2003: GPS dropwindsonde wind profiles in hurricanes and their operational implications. Wea. Forecasting, 18, 32–44.
  • Hock, T. F., and J. L. Franklin, 1999: The NCAR GPS dropwindsondes. Bull. Amer. Meteor. Soc., 80, 407-420.
  • Huang, Y.-H., M. T. Montgomery, and C.-C. Wu, 2012: Concentric eyewall formation in Typhoon Sinlaku (2008) – Part II: Axisymmetric dynamical processes. J. Atmos. Sci., 69, 662-674.
  • Jung, B.-J., H. M. Kim, F. Zhang, and C.-C. Wu, 2012: Effect of targeted dropsonde observations and best track data on the track forecasts of Typhoon Sinlaku (2008) using an ensemble Kalman filter. Tellus A., 64, 1-19. doi: 10.3402/ tellusa.v64i0.14984
  • Lin, I-I, M.-D. Chou, and C.-C. Wu, 2011: Warm ocean eddy’s impact on Typhoon Morakot (2009) – A preliminary study from satellite observations and numerical modeling. Terr. Atmos. Ocean. Sci., 22, 661-671. doi: 10.3319/ TAO.2011.08.19.01(TM)
  • Liang, J., L. Wu*, X. Ge, and C.-C. Wu, 2011: Monsoonal influence on Typhoon Morakot (2009). Part II: Numerical study. J. Atmos. Sci. (in press)
  • Majumdar, S. J.*, S. -G. Chen, and C.-C. Wu, 2011: Characteristics of Ensemble Transform Kalman Filter adaptive sampling guidance for tropical cyclones. Quart. J. Roy. Meteor. Soc. 137, 503-520.
  • Peng, M. S., and C. A. Reynolds, 2006: Sensitivity of tropical cyclone forecasts as revealed by singular vectors. J. of Atmos. Sci., 63, 2508–2528.
  • Powell, M. D., P. J. Vickery, and T. A. Reinhold, 2003：Reduced drag coefficient for high wind speeds in tropical cyclone. Nature, 422, 279-283.
  • Soden, B. J., C. S. Velden, and R. E. Tuleya, 2001: The impact of satellite winds on experimental GFDL hurricane model forecasts. Mon. Wea. Rev., 124, 835-852.
  • Tao, W.-K., J. J. Shi, P.-L. Lin, J. Chen, S. Lang, M.-Y. Chang, M.-J. Yang ,C.-C. Wu, Christa P.L., C.-H. Sui, and Ben J.-D. Jou, 2011: High-Resolution Numerical Simulation of the Extreme Rainfall Associated with Typhoon Morakot. Part I: Comparing the Impact of Microphysics and PBL Parameterizations with Observations. Terr. Atmos. Ocean. Sci., 22, 673-696. doi: 10.3319/ TAO.2011.08.26.01(TM)
  • Tuleya, R. E., and S. J. Lord, 1996: The impact of dropwindsonde data on GFDL hurricane model forecasts using global analyses. Wea. and Fore., 12, 307-323.
  • Weissmann M., F. Harnisch, C.-C. Wu, P.-H. Lin, Y. Ohta, K. Yamashita, Y.-K. Kim, E.-H. Jeon, T. Nakazawa, and S. Aberson, 2011: The influence of dropsondes on typhoon track and mid-latitude forecasts. Mon. Wea. Rev., 139, 908-920.
  • Wu, C.-C., and K. A. Emanuel, 1995a: Potential vorticity diagnostics of hurricane movement. Part I: A case study of Hurricane Bob (1991). Mon. Wea. Rev., 123, 69-92.
  • Wu, C.-C., and K. A. Emanuel, 1995b: Potential vorticity diagnostics of hurricane movement. Part II: Tropical Storm Ana (1991) and Hurricane Andrew (1992). Mon. Wea. Rev., 123, 93-109.
  • Wu, C.-C., and Y. Kurihara, 1996: A numerical study of the feedback mechanisms of hurricane-environment interaction on hurricane movement from the potential vorticity perspective. J. Atmos. Sci., 53, 2264-2282.
  • Wu, C.-C., and H.-J. Cheng, 1999: An observational study of environmental influences on the intensity changes of Typhoons Flo (1990) and Gene (1990). Mon. Wea. Rev., 127, 3003-3031.
  • Wu, C.-C., and Y.-H. Kuo, 1999: Typhoons affecting Taiwan: Current understanding and future challenges.? Bull. Amer. Meteor. Soc., 80, 67-80.
  • Wu, C.-C., M. Bender, and Y. Kurihara, 2000a: Typhoon forecasts with the GFDL hurricane model: Forecast skill and comparison of predictions using AVN and NOGAPS global analyses. J. Meteor. Soc. Japan, 78, 777-788.
  • Wu, C.-C., H.-C. Kuo, H.-H. Hsu, and B J.-D. Jou, 2000b: Weather and climate research in Taiwan: Potential application of GPS/MET data. Terr. Atmos. and Oceanic Sci., 11, 211-234.
  • Wu, C.-C., 2001: Numerical simulation of Typhoon Gladys (1994) and its interaction with Taiwan terrain using GFDL hurricane model. Mon. Wea. Rev., 129, 1533-1549.
  • Wu, C.-C., T.-H. Yen, Y.-H. Kuo, and W. Wang, 2002: Rainfall simulation associated with Typhoon Herb (1996) near Taiwan. Part I: the topographic effect. Wea. and Forecasting, 17, 1001-1015.
  • Wu, C.-C., T.-S. Huang, W.-P. Huang, and K.-H. Chou, 2003a: A new look at the binary interaction: Potential vorticity diagnosis of the unusual southward movement of Tropical Storm Bopha (2000) and its interaction with Supertyphoon Saomai (2000). Mon. Wea. Rev., 131, 1289-1300.
  • Wu, C.-C., K.-H. Chou, H.-J. Cheng, and Y. Wang, 2003b: Eyewall contraction, breakdown and reformation in a landfalling typhoon. Geophys. Res. Lett., 30 (17), 1887, doi:10.1029/2003GL017653.
  • Wu, C.-C., T.-S. Huang, and K.-H. Chou, 2004b: Potential vorticity diagnosis of the key factors affecting the motion of Typhoon Sinlaku (2002). Mon. Wea. Rev., 132, 2084-2093.
  • Wu, C.-C., P.-H. Lin, S. Aberson, T.-C. Yeh, W.-P. Huang, K.-H. Chou, J.-S. Hong, G.-C. Lu, C.-T. Fong, K.-C. Hsu, I-I Lin, P.-L. Lin, C.-H. Liu, 2005: Dropsonde Observations for Typhoon Surveillance near the Taiwan Region (DOTSTAR): An overview. Bulletin of Amer. Meteor. Soc., 86, 787-790.
  • Wu, C.-C., K.-H. Chou, Y. Wang, and Y.-H. Kuo, 2006: Tropical cyclone initialization and prediction based on four-dimensional variational data assimilation. J. Atmos. Sci., 63, 2383–2395.
  • Wu, C.-C., K.-H. Chou, P.-H. Lin, S. Aberson, M. S. Peng, and T. Nakazawa, 2007a: The impact of dropwindsonde data on typhoon track forecasting in DOTSTAR. Wea. and Forecasting, 22, 1157-1176.
  • Wu, C.-C., J.-H. Chen, P.-H. Lin, and K.-H. Chou, 2007b: Targeted observations of tropical cyclones based on the adjoint-derived sensitivity steering vector. J. Atmos. Sci., 64, 2611-2626.
  • Wu C.-C., S.-G. Chen, J.-H. Chen, K.-H. Chou, and P.-H. Lin, 2009a: Interaction of Typhoon Shanshan (2006) with the Mid-latitude Trough from both Adjoint-Derived Sensitivity Steering Vector and Potential Vorticity Perspectives. Mon. Wea. Rev., 137, 852-862.
  • Wu, C.-C., J.-H. Chen, S. J. Majumdar, M. S. Peng, C. A. Reynolds, S. D. Aberson, R. Buizza, M. Yamaguchi, S.-G. Chen, T. Nakazawa, and K.-H. Chou, 2009b: Inter-comparison of targeted observation guidance for tropical cyclones in the North western Pacific. Mon. Wea. Rev., 137, 2471-2492.
  • Wu, C.-C., G.-Y. Lien, J.-H. Chen, and Fuqing Zhang, 2010: Assimilation of Tropical Cyclone Track and Structure Based on the Ensemble Kalman Filter (EnKF). J. Atmos. Sci., 67, 3806-3822.
  • Wu, C.-C., Y.-H. Huang, and G.-Y. Lian, 2012: Concentric eyewall formation in Typhoon Sinlaku (2008) – Part I: Assimilation of T-PARC data based on the Ensemble Kalman Filter (EnKF). Mon. Wea. Rev., 140, 506-527
  • Wu, C.-C., S.-G. Chen, C.-C. Yang, P.-H. Lin, and S. D. Aberson, 2012: Potential vorticity diagnosis of the factors affecting the track of Typhoon Sinlaku (2008) and the impact from dropwindsonde data during T-PARC. Mon. Wea. Rev. 140, 2670-2688.
  • Yamaguchi, M., T. Iriguchi, T. Nakazawa, and C.-C. Wu, 2009: An observing system experiment for Typhoon Conson (2004) using a singular vector method and DOTSTAR data. Mon. Wea. Rev., 137, 2801-2816.
  • Yen, T.-H., C.-C. Wu, G.-Y. Lien, 2011: Rainfall simulations of Typhoon Morakot with controlled translation speed based on EnKF data assimilation. Terr. Atmos. Ocean. Sci., 22, 647-660. doi: 10.3319/ TAO.2011.07.05.01(TM)

DOTSTAR Papers in the 28th Conference on Hurricane and Tropical Meteorology (American Meteorological Society, Orlando, FL):

  1. Chen, J.-H., M. S. Peng, C. A. Reynolds, and C.-C. Wu, 2008 (4A.3): Interpretation of tropical cyclone forecast sensitivity and dynamics from a NOGAPS singular vector perspective.
  2. Chen, S.-G., C.-C. Wu, J.-H. Chen, K.-H. Chou, and P.-H. Lin, 2008 (P1F.5): Typhoon-trough interaction from both adjoint-derived sensitivity steering vector (ADSSV) and potential vorticity (PV) perspectives.
  3. Chou, K.-H., and C.-C. Wu, 2008 (P1F.6): Development of the typhoon initialization - Combination of the bogused vortex and the dropwindsonde data in DOTSTAR.
  4. Wu, C.-C., and coauthors, 2008 (7C.3): Inter-comparison of targeted observation guidances for tropical cyclones in the western North Pacific.

DOTSTAR Papers in the 27th Conference on Hurricane and Tropical Meteorology:

  1. Etherton B. J., C.-C. Wu, S.-J. Majumdar, and S. Aberson, (P7.3): A comparison of targeting techniques for 2005 Atlantic tropical cyclones. [PDF]
  2. Wu, C.-C., J.-H. Chen, P.-H. Lin, and K.-H. Chou, (8B.2): Targeted observations of tropical cyclone movement based on the adjoint-derived sensitivity steering vector. [PDF]
  3. Huang, W.-P., C.-C. Wu, P.-S. Lin and K.-H. Chou, (10A.5): The impact of the dropwindsonde data from DOTSTAR on the track prediction of Typhoon Conson (2004). [PDF]
  4. Chou, K.-H., C.-C. Wu, P.-S. Lin, S. Aberson, M. Peng, and T. Nakazawa, (11A.3): The impact of dropsonde data from DOTSTAR on tropical cyclone track forecasting. [PDF]