U.S. Navy Regional Climatic Study of the Central East Asian Coast and Associated Waters

Abstract

This marine study covers the region off the Pacific Coast of Asia from the equator to 45 deg. N and from 105 deg. E to 140 deg. E, encompassing the South China Sea, Philippine Sea, East China Sea, Yellow Sea, and the southern portion of the Sea of Japan. The data came mostly from the observations collected by ships of opportunity of many different nations. This climatic study of marine environment consists of monthly charts and tables of: 1) Clouds; 2) Atmospheric precipitation; 3) Visibility tables; 4) Ceiling visibility (mid- range/low range); 5) Wind visibility cloudiness; 6) Scalar mean wind speed; 7) Wind speed less than 11 and greater or equal to 34 knots; 8) Wind speed 11-21 and 22-33 knots; 9) Surface wind roses; 10) Air and sea temperature; 11) Wave height isopleths; 12) Wave height tables; 13) Ocean surface currents (seasonal). Keywords: Meteorological data tables; Marine climatology; Oceanographic data tables; Bathymetry; Tropical cyclones; Atmospheric temperature; Ocean waves.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1989
Accession Number
ADA217448

Entities

People

  • Joe D. Elms

Organizations

  • National Climatic Data Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Cyber
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Climate
  • Data Centers
  • East China Sea
  • Frequency
  • Insensitive Explosives
  • Meteorology
  • Ocean Currents
  • Oceanography
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Ridges
  • Sea Water
  • South China Sea
  • Terrain
  • Topography
  • Two Dimensional
  • Yellow Sea

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Climatology
  • Coastal Oceanography