Climatology of the Beaufort and Chukchi Sea Coast Martha Shulski, William Baule, Jinsheng You University of Nebraska - Lincoln Beaufort/Chukchi Seas Midterm.

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Climatology of the Beaufort and Chukchi Sea Coast Martha Shulski, William Baule, Jinsheng You University of Nebraska - Lincoln Beaufort/Chukchi Seas Midterm Project Meeting 18 Nov, 2010 | Fairbanks, AK

Regional Climate Factors High latitude, maritime climate region Highly variable daylight Low temperatures Low and under-reported precipitation Beaufort/Chukchi Seas Midterm Project Meeting 18 Nov, 2010 | Fairbanks, AK

Regional Climate Factors Influence of Beaufort High Beaufort/Chukchi Seas Midterm Project Meeting 18 Nov, 2010 | Fairbanks, AK

Regional Climate Factors Influence of Beaufort High Seasonal sea ice distribution Beaufort/Chukchi Seas Midterm Project Meeting 18 Nov, 2010 | Fairbanks, AK

Regional Climate Factors Influence of Beaufort High Seasonal sea ice distribution Strong coastal – inland gradient (temperature) Beaufort/Chukchi Seas Midterm Project Meeting 18 Nov, 2010 | Fairbanks, AK

All “Stationary” Sites map

Analyses All QC tests pass Annual and monthly averages Absolutes by month Frequency distributions temperature wind speed wind direction Beaufort/Chukchi Seas Midterm Project Meeting 18 Nov, 2010 | Fairbanks, AK

Comparisons: Temperature Maritime vs. Continental Beaufort/Chukchi Seas Midterm Project Meeting 18 Nov, 2010 | Fairbanks, AK

Comparisons: Wind Maritime vs. Continental Beaufort/Chukchi Seas Midterm Project Meeting 18 Nov, 2010 | Fairbanks, AK

Comparisons: Temperature Coastal vs. Near Shore Beaufort/Chukchi Seas Midterm Project Meeting 18 Nov, 2010 | Fairbanks, AK

Comparisons: Wind Coastal vs. Near Shore Beaufort/Chukchi Seas Midterm Project Meeting 18 Nov, 2010 | Fairbanks, AK

Comparisons: Temperature Shore – Inland transect Beaufort/Chukchi Seas Midterm Project Meeting 18 Nov, 2010 | Fairbanks, AK

Wind Analysis Annual Frequency Distributions west to east Beaufort/Chukchi Seas Midterm Project Meeting 18 Nov, 2010 | Fairbanks, AK

Wind Analysis Ave = 5.5 m/s Wrangell IslandBarrow Ave = 5.7 m/s Beaufort/Chukchi Seas Midterm Project Meeting 18 Nov, 2010 | Fairbanks, AK

Wind Analysis Umiat Ave = 3.8 m/s Kuparuk Ave = 4.6 m/s Beaufort/Chukchi Seas Midterm Project Meeting 18 Nov, 2010 | Fairbanks, AK

Wind Analysis Deadhorse Ave = 5.9 m/s Prudhoe Bay Ave = 5.4 m/s Beaufort/Chukchi Seas Midterm Project Meeting 18 Nov, 2010 | Fairbanks, AK

Wind Analysis Barter Island Ave = 5.9 m/s Cape Parry Ave = 5.4 m/s Beaufort/Chukchi Seas Midterm Project Meeting 18 Nov, 2010 | Fairbanks, AK

2009 Analysis Beaufort/Chukchi Seas Midterm Project Meeting 18 Nov, 2010 | Fairbanks, AK

2009 Monthly Temperatures Beaufort/Chukchi Seas Midterm Project Meeting 18 Nov, 2010 | Fairbanks, AK offshore coast near coast inland inland - high westeast Prudhoe Area

2009 Monthly Temperatures

2009 Monthly Winds offshore coast near coast inland inland - high Beaufort/Chukchi Seas Midterm Project Meeting 18 Nov, 2010 | Fairbanks, AK westeast Prudhoe Area

2009 Monthly Winds

N W S E Beaufort/Chukchi Seas Midterm Project Meeting 18 Nov, 2010 | Fairbanks, AK