Extremes of Surface Weather in Contiguous United States.
Abstract
Two sets of extreme values are presented. The first set is applicable to actual 'operations' of equipment and personnel. These values will be exceeded one percent of the time in the most extreme area of contiguous United States during the worst month. The second set of values corresponds to a one percent risk of exceedance in ten years in the most extreme area. (According to extreme probability theory such extreme will occur about once in a thousand years, on the average.) These are the extremes which should be withstood without irreversible damage by equipment continuously exposed. They have been termed 'standby.' Values rounded to the nearest 5 degrees, 5 mph, etc., are summarized in the note. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1967
- Accession Number
- AD0774170
Entities
People
- Irving I. Gringorten
- Norman Sissenwine
- Paul I. Tattelman
Organizations
- Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratories