Southern Hemisphere Cyclone Tracks from 1979 to 2013

Filtered cyclone tracks from 1979 to 2013, combined with ERA-Interim reanalysis data, provide the basis for research on moisture transport. The data was produced by Victoria A. Sinclair of the University of Helsinki using the TRACK algorithm. These tracks were used in a study published in the Journal of Geophysical Research - Atmospheres.

Use Cases

• Analyzing cyclone track density and frequency based on the 34-year record.
• Studying the relationship between cyclone characteristics and atmospheric moisture transport as referenced in the source paper.
• Validating or comparing cyclone detection algorithms using the TRACK method described.

Strengths

• Covers a 34-year time range from 1979 to 2013.
• Linked to a specific peer-reviewed publication in the Journal of Geophysical Research - Atmospheres.
• Data is derived from the ERA-Interim reanalysis, a widely used atmospheric dataset.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Provenance

Source

University of Helsinki, Victoria A. Sinclair

Collection Method

Produced using the TRACK algorithm applied to ERA-Interim reanalysis data.

Time Range

1979-2013

Geography

Southern Hemisphere