Climatic Study of the Near Coastal Zone, West Coast of the United States.

Abstract

This report presents marine climatological data for the near coastal zone of the West Coast of the United States. Graphic presentations of the percent frequency of visibility, ceiling and wave heights are provided for each one-degree square. Surface wind and surface current roses are presented for each one-degree square. The report covers (34-49 deg N, Coast-130 deg W). Isopleth analyses are presented for ceiling, visibility, wind speed, air and sea temperature and wave height. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA024992

Entities

Organizations

  • National Climatic Data Center

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Continents
  • Frequency
  • United States
  • Visibility

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Maritime Security/Maritime Homeland Security
  • Mathematics or Statistics
  • Ocean-Atmosphere Mesoscale Modeling, Data Assimilation, and Flux Boundary Layers