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IMPMCT: a dataset of Integrated Multi-source Polar Mesoscale Cyclone Tracks in the Nordic Seas
Runzhuo Fang
College of Meteorology and Oceanography, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha, China
Key Laboratory of High Impact Weather (special), China Meteorological Administration, Changsha, China
Jinfeng Ding
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College of Meteorology and Oceanography, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha, China
Key Laboratory of High Impact Weather (special), China Meteorological Administration, Changsha, China
Wenjuan Gao
College of Meteorology and Oceanography, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha, China
Key Laboratory of High Impact Weather (special), China Meteorological Administration, Changsha, China
Key Laboratory of Marine Hazards Forecasting, National Marine Environmental Forecasting Center, Ministry of Natural Resources, Beijing, China
Zhuoqi Chen
School of Geospatial Engineering and Science, Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Zhuhai), Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai, China
Chuanfeng Zhao
Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, School of Physics, and China Meteorological Administration Tornado Key Laboratory, Peking University, Beijing, China
Haijin Dai
College of Meteorology and Oceanography, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha, China
Key Laboratory of High Impact Weather (special), China Meteorological Administration, Changsha, China
College of Meteorology and Oceanography, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha, China
Key Laboratory of High Impact Weather (special), China Meteorological Administration, Changsha, China
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Integrated Multi-source Polar Mesoscale Cyclone Tracks (IMPMCT) is a dataset containing a 24-year record (2001–2024) of polar storms in the Nordic Seas. These storms, called Polar Mesoscale Cyclones (PMCs), sometimes cause extreme winds and waves, threatening marine operations. IMPMCT combines remote sensing measurements and reanalysis data to construct a comprehensive PMCs archive. It includes 1110 PMCs tracks, 16 001 cloud patterns, and 4472 wind records, providing fundamental data for advancing our understanding of their development mechanisms.
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