CLIMATOLOGICAL MEANS AND EXTREMES ON THE GREENLAND ICE SHEET

Abstract

The study is based on available temperature, wind, and precipitation records for 12 stations on the Greenland Ice Sheet for varying periods dating back to 1930. The means of the climatological parameters studied are tabulated, including mean and extreme temperatures for the period of record at each station, the frequency distribution of wind speed and direction, and the precipitation, accumulation, and number of days with snowfall. A climatological map is included which presents a cartographic picture of the over-all climatology of the Ice Sheet. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 03, 1961
Accession Number
AD0265060

Entities

People

  • J.b. Holleyman
  • L.j. Haywood

Organizations

  • Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Climate Change
  • Climatology
  • Frequency
  • Glaciers
  • Greenland
  • Ice
  • Landforms
  • Precipitation

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Data Science/Digital Signal Processing.
  • Polar and Arctic Studies
  • Systems Analysis and Design