Impact of ocean variability on super-typhoon during 1990-2014

The occurrence of super-typhoons in the western Pacific has been increasing with intensified strength recently. It is easier to form a super-typhoon in a changing climate. Effect of global warming on ocean variability differs from place to place. Via the air-sea interaction, the climate-related oceanic changes can in turn affect the formation and development of typhoons. By analyzing the characteristics of typhoon, possible causes of typhoon’s generation and development in the atmosphere, and properties of underlying ocean, this study examines the relationship and impact of ocean variability on super-typhoon in the northwestern Pacific and the South China Sea during the period of 1990-2014.