1. Physical Climatology of Amchitka Island, Alaska.
- Author
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Armstrong, Robert H.
- Subjects
CLIMATOLOGY ,WEATHER ,FOG ,STORMS ,CLIMATIC classification ,ATMOSPHERIC circulation - Abstract
The article reports on the physical climatology of Amchitka Island, Alaska. It states that the extreme variability of surface-wind directions at Amchitka is a result of a high incidence of migratory pressure systems. It also mentions that fog is dominant during the summer months because the water warms more slowly than the air that flows over it. It also forwards that frequent migratory storms and the marine influence of the Pacific Ocean to the south and the Bering Sea to the north are the main factors influencing the weather and climate of this island.
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- 1971
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