Tropical cyclone structural change is separated into three modes: intensity, strength and size. The possible physical mechanisms behind these three modes are examined using observations in the Australian/south-west Pacific region and an axisymmetric diagnostic model. We propose that, though dependent on moist convection and other internal processes, the ultimate intensity, strength or size of a cyclone is regulated by interactions with its environment. Possible mechanisms whereby these interactions occur are described.
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