학술논문

Statistical analysis of the characteristics of typhoons approaching Japan from 2006 to 2019
Document Type
article
Source
Geomatics, Natural Hazards & Risk, Vol 14, Iss 1 (2023)
Subject
Typhoon
typhoon intensity
typhoon hazard
environmental conditions
climate change
Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering
TD1-1066
Environmental sciences
GE1-350
Risk in industry. Risk management
HD61
Language
English
ISSN
19475705
1947-5713
1947-5705
Abstract
AbstractThis study investigated the characteristics of 60 typhoons approaching Japan over the past 14 years (2006–2019) by conducting statistical analysis of their temporal evolution, active hours, intensity, frequency, size, duration, and translation speed. By dividing the time period into the earlier (before 2012) and the most recent (after 2013) years, the analysis indicated that the annual frequency of typhoons is higher in the most recent years than in the earlier years. The typhoons in recent years took relatively less time to reach Japan and remained active for shorter time over the land are of Japan than those in the earlier years. The intensity of the typhoons in the recent years showed stronger winds and considerably lower pressures at the landfall time than that in the earlier years. Typhoons in recent years carry more frequent and intense rainfall compared to those in the earlier years in this study. The analysis inferred that the higher sea surface temperature, weaker vertical wind shears, and a larger amount of moisture around the centers of the recent typhoons were responsible for making them stronger.