A comparison of targeting techniques for 2005 Atlantic Tropical Cyclones

It is well established that tropical cyclones have tremendous potential to cause loss of life and property. Accurate forecasts are the primary means of saving lives. The accuracy of forecasts produced at the various forecast agencies is tied to the accuracy of the numerical weather prediction (NWP) of the cyclones. Given that NWP is sensitive to the model initial conditions, improving the initial conditions in a tropical cyclone environment can make a sizeable impact on cyclone forecasts.