Thermal Response to Tropical Cyclones Over the Kuroshio

The sea surface temperature (SST) and enthalpy flux response to tropical cyclones (TCs) in the Kuroshio are investigated using 18-year observational datasets. statistical results show that maximum TC-induced SST cooling its occurrence time, recovery spatial patterns of anomaly, anomaly between warm core eddies (WCEs) typical oceanic water (i.e., eddy-free Kuroshio-free, TOW) varies considerably. Specifically, suppresses more so than WCE. can make occur approximately half a day sooner WCE TOW. time is also shorter presence pronounced with increasing reduction. Compared cold wake TOW, composited decrease exhibits long strip width 2° Kuroshio, rather having circular distribution as In period, negative propagates leftward slowly under TOW conditions, whereas shifts rightward gradually condition. Similarly, air-to-sea which moves These emphasize impact on cyclone-induced cannot be ignored.