From an even broader perspective, the relative SST parameter (typhoon basin SST with respect to global, tropical mean SST) 35 36 also showed a decreasing trend, supporting the decline in topical cyclone (TC) activity in the recent decade (other details see Supplementary Figs 7 and 8 ).
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Recent decrease in typhoon destructive potential and global warming implications.
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It should be noted that due to the competing and offsetting impacts between typhoon duration/frequency and intensity, and between ocean and atmosphere, it was not possible for PDI to exhibit a clear trend because it was the residual result from opposing and competing contributors.