A New Scheme for the Prediction of Typhoon Wind Damages

Abstract

A scheme for the prediction of typhoon wind damages is proposed. A typhoonpressure profile model was reduced from the objective analysis of the past severe typhoons hitting Japanese Islands. Simple formula to compute the gradient wind speed distribution of the moving typhoon and the method for the reduction of the gradient wind into the basic surface wind are proposed. Combining the above knowledges with the experienced wind damages to wind speed relationship during Typhoon 9119 Mireille passage. a new scheme predicting typhoon wind damages has been established.