Global Tropical Cyclone Climatology using IBTrACS

The International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship (IBTrACS) comprises historical tropical cyclone best-track data from numerous sources around the globe, including all of the Regional Specialized Meteorological Centers (RSMCs). It represents the most complete amalgamation of tropical cyclone data compiled to date. IBTrACS offers a unique opportunity to revisit the global climatology of tropical cyclones. This study will explore the mean annual global tropical cyclone activity as well as interannual variability and trends within each basin. Discrepancies between sources in IBTrACS will also be identified in order to motivate future reanalysis efforts.