Helios and Juliette: Two falsely acclaimed medicanes?

D'Adderio, Leo Pio; Panegrossi, Giulia; Dafis, Stavros; Rysman, Jean-Francois; Casella, Daniele; Sanò, Paolo; Fuccello, Alessandro; Miglietta, Mario Marcello

doi:10.1016/j.atmosres.2023.107179

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“…These cyclones are frequently called medicanes (MEDIterranean hurriCANES; Emanuel, 2005) or tropical-like cyclones (TLCs). These cyclones are characterized by the presence of deep warm core originated by intense convection in the mature stage (infrared channels and passive microwave sensors; Panegrossi et al, 2023;D'Adderio et al, 2024), and could be detected by satellite images because of their symmetrical structure and the presence of a cloud-free region in their center (visible channels). TLCs can drive important socio-economic losses in coastal areas as a result of intense precipitation, strong winds or storm surges.…”

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A New Refinement of Mediterranean Tropical‐Like Cyclones Characteristics

Gutiérrez‐Fernández,

Miglietta,

González‐Alemán

et al. 2024

Geophysical Research Letters

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Several warm‐core cyclones in the Mediterranean, which were analyzed in the literature, are studied using ERA5 reanalysis, to identify the environment where they develop and distinguish tropical‐like cyclones from non‐tropical warm‐core cyclones. Initially, the cyclone phase space is analyzed to distinguish the cyclones that have a symmetrical deep warm core. Subsequently, the temporal evolution of several parameters is considered, including the distance between the area of maximum tangential wind speed and the cyclone center. Some differences are observed between the cyclones analyzed: one category of cyclones develops in areas of moderate‐low baroclinicity and intense convective processes, as occurs in tropical cyclones. Another group of cyclones develops in a strongly baroclinic environment with weak convective processes and intense vertical wind shear, as occurs in warm seclusions. Two cyclones, showing similarities with polar lows, are also identified.

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A New Refinement of Mediterranean Tropical‐Like Cyclones Characteristics

Gutiérrez‐Fernández,

Miglietta,

González‐Alemán

et al. 2024

Geophysical Research Letters

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Exploring the relationship between seismic noise signals and modeled river flow data: A case study from Sicily, Italy

Borzì,

Castiglione,

Gangemi

et al. 2025

Engineering Geology

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ARCHIMEDE—An Innovative Web-GIS Platform for the Study of Medicanes

Kushabaha,

Scardino,

Sabato

et al. 2024

Remote Sensing

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Mediterranean hurricanes, also known as medicanes, can cause significant damage to coastal communities. Consequently, they have been the subject of intense study in recent decades. Geographic Information Systems (GISs) and Web-GIS applications are essential for processing and analyzing geographic data from various sources, particularly in the field of spatial planning. Due to their ability to integrate heterogeneous information, these tools can provide experts with a comprehensive overview of relevant geospatial data. Here, we present ARCHIMEDE, a relational geodatabase connected to an open-source Web-GIS platform focused on Mediterranean hurricanes that contains data from recent research on these extreme weather phenomena. These datasets comprise climatic and oceanographic data obtained from remote sensing techniques as well as seismic and geomorphological data obtained from field observations. Consequently, this Web-GIS platform can enhance our understanding of Mediterranean cyclones by relating the physical properties of these natural phenomena with their impacts on coastal regions. ARCHIMEDE is an innovative tool for the dissemination of geographic information to stakeholders, researchers, and decision-makers, offering valuable support for the development of robust coastal management strategies aimed at mitigating the challenges posed by Mediterranean hurricanes.

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Helios and Juliette: Two falsely acclaimed medicanes?

Cited by 5 publications

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A New Refinement of Mediterranean Tropical‐Like Cyclones Characteristics

A New Refinement of Mediterranean Tropical‐Like Cyclones Characteristics

Exploring the relationship between seismic noise signals and modeled river flow data: A case study from Sicily, Italy

ARCHIMEDE—An Innovative Web-GIS Platform for the Study of Medicanes

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