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Physical Climatology of Amchitka Island, Alaska.
- Source :
- BioScience; 6/15/1971, Vol. 21 Issue 12, p607-609, 3p
- Publication Year :
- 1971
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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.
- Subjects :
- CLIMATOLOGY
WEATHER
FOG
STORMS
CLIMATIC classification
ATMOSPHERIC circulation
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00063568
- Volume :
- 21
- Issue :
- 12
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- BioScience
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 32116511
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.2307/1295730