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This is a Observational study (also classified as: Case Report).

August 16, 2025Open Access

Validating the Swiss automatic mesocyclone detection algorithm over the Highveld of South Africa: A case study event

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CLChristina Gabriele Liesker LDLiesl L. DysonUniversity of Pretoria MFMonika FeldmannUniversity of Bern

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This analysis validates a mesocyclone detection algorithm's performance against manually tracked supercells, indicating its potential for warning systems.

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The algorithm accurately identified all supercells in the manual database, indicating strong performance.
Additional events detected included time steps previously missed, highlighting the algorithm's sensitivity.
Assessment used Doppler radar data from the 2013 supercell event and included comparisons for cyclonic rotation.
Fine-tuning the algorithm's parameters may enhance its efficacy in South Africa's complex meteorological conditions.

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Liesker et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68a366b20a429f797332cc55 https://doi.org/10.5194/ecss2025-2

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This analysis validates a mesocyclone detection algorithm's performance against manually tracked supercells, indicating its potential for warning systems.

Validating the Swiss automatic mesocyclone detection algorithm over the Highveld of South Africa: A case study event

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Validating the Swiss automatic mesocyclone detection algorithm over the Highveld of South Africa: A case study event

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