A CLIMATOLOGY OF WIND AND TEMPERATURES IN THE TROPICAL STRATOSPHERE BETWEEN 100 MB. AND 10 MB

Abstract

The recent discovery of a large quasi-periodic oscillation of the zonal wind component in the equatorial stratosphere, with an average period close to 26 months, has aroused new interest in this area and has created a need for climatological information which recognizes the existence of both annual and longer-period variations of wind and temperature. Data (1951-1961) from selected tropical stations are used to characterize the annual and 26 month variations in the zone between 25 N. and 25 S. and in the layer between 100 mb. and 10 mb. Information is also presented on the longterm (10 year) mean zonal wind and the temperature fields and on the short-period (intramonthly) variability of the zonal and meridional wind components.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1964
Accession Number
AD0444324

Entities

People

  • Richard J. Reed

Organizations

  • naval air station

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Climatology
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • Meteorology
  • New Zealand
  • Oscillation
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Procurement
  • Research Facilities
  • Statistics
  • Stratosphere
  • Three Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Theoretical Analysis.

Technology Areas

  • Space