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The aim is to track the distribution and movement of southern hemisphere extratropical cyclones using a numerical scheme.

A numerical scheme for tracking cyclone centres from digital dataPart II: application to January and July general circulation model simulations

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Tracks the movement of southern hemisphere extratropical cyclones, suggesting new insights into cyclone dynamics.

The aim is to track the distribution and movement of southern hemisphere extratropical cyclones using a numerical scheme.
Applied a numerical scheme to general circulation model simulations for January and July.
Analyzed cyclone movement and density in the southern hemisphere.
Compared model results with observational data and ECMWF analyses.
Model cyclones moved east-southeast with maximum speeds at mid-latitudes.
Regions of higher cyclone density and active cyclogenesis were identified in the circumpolar trough.
Model results aligned more closely with recent ECMWF analyses than with prior observational studies.

Murray et al. (1991) studied this question.

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