Figure 3. Number of model landfall damaging cyclones (Category 3, 4, 5) simulated recently by IRIS. We are generating over 100,000 storms every month.

 

Visualise the data

We now have some first results where all can examine the data. You can find them on the two portals below that are used for risk management, climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction. 

G-SRAT and OS-C (under wind hazard).

Source: Sparks, N., Toumi, R. The Imperial College Storm Model (IRIS) Dataset. Sci Data 11, 424 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-024-03250-y

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