A PRELIMINARY ESTIMATE OF EXTREME WIND SPEEDS IN THAILAND.

Abstract

Estimates of extreme wind speeds for various cumulative probabilities or return periods are made for 13 Thailand stations using the double-exponential distribution Annual Peak wind gusts for a 10 year period, 1956-1965, are used in the analysis. Comparison of expected peak gusts are made between stations and with stations in the interior United States. Seasonal and monthly differences in expected peak gusts are discussed. Correction factors for elevation differences and conversion factors to determine sustained winds are presented. Also given is the directions and occurrence times of extreme winds. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1966
Accession Number
AD0645089

Entities

People

  • Gary D. Atkinson

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Continents
  • Conversion
  • Elevation
  • Geographic Regions
  • Probability
  • Thailand
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Regression Analysis.