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Uncertainties and Limitations in Simulating Tropical Cyclones

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Tropical cyclones (TCs) are of the most extreme and dangerous weather phenomena on Earth. In the United States, landfalling TCs account for an average of $10 billion in damages annually [50].

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Notes

  1. 1.

    From Pielke et al. [50], adjusted to 2005 inflation level.

  2. 2.

    From the article entitled “Preliminary Swiss Re sigma estimates that over 238,000 people were killed by catastrophes in 2008, insured losses soar to USD 50 billion”, Swiss Reinsurance Company Ltd, 2008.

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Suzuki-Parker, A. (2012). Introduction. In: Uncertainties and Limitations in Simulating Tropical Cyclones. Springer Theses. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-25029-3_1

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