CYCLONES AND ANTICYCLONES SOUTH OF 50 DEGREES SOUTH

Abstract

Results of a study of the percentage frequency of occurrence of surface pressure systems on a monthly and seasonal basis are presented. Al though based upon the best available Southern Hemisphere surface synoptic charts, the results should be regarded as tentative due as much to the uncertainties of analysis over the tremendous expanse of the southern oceans and the continent of Antarctica as to the short period (6 years) for which surface charts were available. This study provides information in improving both the analysis and forecasting of meteorological events of importance to naval units operating south of 50 S.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1962
Accession Number
AD0403143

Entities

Organizations

  • naval air station

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Antarctic Regions
  • Antarctica
  • Continents
  • High Pressure
  • Islands
  • New Zealand
  • Oceans
  • Pacific Ocean
  • Pressure Distribution
  • Regions
  • Research Facilities
  • Ridges
  • Ross Sea
  • Sea Level
  • South Pacific Ocean
  • Southern Hemisphere
  • Southern Ocean

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Ocean-Atmosphere Mesoscale Modeling, Data Assimilation, and Flux Boundary Layers
  • Oceanography.
  • Systems Analysis and Design