CLIMATE OF LAOS

Abstract

The report consists of two parts. Part 1 is an annual discussion; Part 2, a monthly discussion. Essentially based on previously available data, however, precipitation analyses and ceiling and visibility data are new. Part 1 has an introduction with geographical sketch, climatic outline with expanded statements on temperature, relative humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, winds; a regional discussion (mountains and Mekong lowlands); climatic conditions discussing general circulation, seasonal weather, air masses; geographic controls including effects of topography, continentality, oceans and latitude; special phenomena including local winds, floods and droughts, tornadoes, hail, duststorms, extratropical cyclones, fronts, tropical cyclones and convergence zones; and a weather elements section with detailed discussions of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, thunderstorms, turbulence, hail, visibility, wind and aircraft icing. Part 2 monthly discussions contain a climatic brief followed by discussion on temperature, humidity, precipitation, thunderstorms, cloudiness, visibility, obstructions to vision, winds, temperatures aloft and combined ceiling/visibility. It contains a station locator and topography map showing major terrain features.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1969
Accession Number
AD0697791

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cloud Cover
  • Drainage Basins
  • Floods
  • Geography
  • Heat Energy
  • High Humidity
  • High Pressure
  • High Temperature
  • Ice Formation
  • Ridges
  • Southeast Asia
  • Terrain
  • Topography
  • Transition Temperature
  • Transitions
  • Turbulence
  • Wind

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Climatology
  • Systems Analysis and Design