CLIMATOLOGY OF SIGNIFICANT WEATHER AT MACTAN AB, PHILIPPINES.

Abstract

The climatology of significant weather at Mactan is presented in graphical and table form. Significant weather is defined as: the occurrence of thunderstorms, ceiling/visibility conditions below VFR, surface wind gusts greater than or equal to 20 knots, and or rainfall. Observations for a limited period at Mactan are compared with a 10 to 15 year summary of observations at Cebu. There appears to be no significant climatic differences between the two locations. A screening of predictors to forecast thunderstorms at Mactan indicates that low level wind speed gives the best indication of thunderstorm probability (thunderstorms much more likely with light winds). (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1967
Accession Number
AD0661278

Entities

People

  • Gary D. Atkinson

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Biological Phenomena
  • Climatology
  • Ecological And Environmental Phenomena
  • Ecological And Environmental Processes
  • Meteorological Phenomena
  • Observation
  • Philippines
  • Probability
  • Rainfall
  • Thunderstorms
  • Visibility

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Climatology