THE INFLUENCE OF THE ZHOUSHAN ARCHIPELAGO TERRAIN ON THETROPICAL CYCLONE TODD (NO.9806) BY NUMERICAL SIMULATION

Taking Tropical Cyclone (TC) No.9806 (Todd) as an example, the effects of Zhoushan archipelago terrain on landfall TC are investigated by use of numerical simulation. Results show that, under topographic influences of Zhoushan Islands, the westward-moving landfall TC deflects. And, small orographic highs and enhanced rainfall caused by climbing airflow on the windward slope of main mountains of these islands are a result of effects of Zhoushan Islands. These results display some particular laws of effects of small-sized islands on the landfall of TC.