Forecasters Handbook for the Bering Sea, Aleutian Islands, and Gulf of Alaska

Abstract

Weather conditions in the Bering Sea, Aleutian Islands, and Gulf of Alaska region are described. Rules of thumb and other quick reference materials are provided for use by operational forecasters. Background information is included to enhance understanding of regional conditions. Case studies utilizing satellite imagery are provided to examine a wide variety of regional weather phenomena. Also included are relevant portions of the previously published Forecasters Handbook for the Arctic (NEPRF TR 89-12, October 1989, DTIC AD A238424), which did not address the Bering/Aleutian region because of its size and complexity and because this present stand-alone volume was intended.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1993
Accession Number
ADA268344

Entities

People

  • D. C. Perryman
  • R. E. Englebretson
  • R. W. Fett

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Sensors
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Boats
  • Climate Change
  • Drops
  • Geography
  • Heat Energy
  • Latent Heat
  • Marine Transportation
  • Meteorology
  • Naval Operations
  • Navy
  • Oceanography
  • Ridges
  • Sea Water
  • Terrain
  • Thermodynamics
  • Topography
  • Turbulence

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Library and Information Science
  • Polar and Arctic Studies

Technology Areas

  • Space