A Climatology of the Sea Breeze at Cape Canaveral, Florida
Abstract
A climatology of the Cape Canaveral, Florida sea breeze has been established using data from the warm seasons of 1995 and 1996. Data from the Cape Canaveral mesoscale tower network were used to locate the sea breeze, determine its inland penetration, and assess its time of passage. Visible satellite imagery centered over Melbourne, Florida also were used for this purpose. Radiosonde data were used to determine the large-scale flow over the region. A total of 357 days was analyzed. These days were classified as sea-breeze days, non-sea-breeze days, or undetermined. Undetermined days (40) were removed from the final sample, leaving a total of 317 days. River breezes and other local circulations were analyzed and related to the sea breeze, and the presence of convection was related to sea-breeze occurrence and large-scale flow.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 22, 1997
- Accession Number
- ADA328733
Entities
People
- Jeffrey D. Cetola
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology