AN ANALYSIS OF STRATIFORM CLOUD PATTERNS IN THE CANARY ISLANDS REGION,

Abstract

TIROS-observed stratiform cloud patterns of the Canary Islands region are analyzed during two different synoptic situation. The results of these analyses suggest that the variations in cloud distribution in these cases are related to variations in the direction of the low level wind. Application of this hypothesis provides a possible explanation for the 'doughnut' cloud which appeared in TIROS I photographs of this area. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 31, 1963
Accession Number
AD0418187

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  • Earl S. Merritt

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  • Atlantic Ocean Islands
  • Canary Islands
  • Images
  • Islands
  • Landforms
  • Photographic Materials
  • Photographs
  • Photography

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

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  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology