beta_modelsR {TCHazaRds}

Compute the Exponential TC beta Profile-Curvature Parameter

Description

Compute the Exponential TC beta Profile-Curvature Parameter

Usage

beta_modelsR(betaModel, vMax, rMax, cPs, eP, vFms, TClats, dPdt, rho = 1.15)

Arguments

betaModel

0=Holland (2008),1=Powell (2005),2=Willoughby & Rahn (2004),3=Vickery & Wadhera (2008),4=Hubbert (1991)

vMax

maximum wind speed m/s. see vMax_modelsR

rMax

radius of maximum winds (km). see rMax_modelsR

cPs

Tropical cyclone central pressure (hPa)

eP

Background environmental pressure (hPa)

vFms

Forward speed of the storm m/s

TClats

Tropical cyclone central latitude

dPdt

rate of change in central pressure over time, hPa per hour from Holland 2008

rho

density of air

Value

exponential beta parameter

Examples

beta_modelsR(0,10,10,960,1013,3,-15,1)