1. 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

2. 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

3. Regional Climate Factors Influence of Beaufort High Beaufort/Chukchi Seas Midterm Project Meeting 18 Nov, 2010 | Fairbanks, AK http://www.helixmedia.nl/webs/mooring/currents.htm

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

5. 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

6. All “Stationary” Sites map

7. 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

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

19. 2009 Monthly Temperatures Beaufort/Chukchi Seas Midterm Project Meeting 18 Nov, 2010 | Fairbanks, AK offshore coast near coast inland inland - high westeast Prudhoe Area

20. 2009 Monthly Temperatures

21. 2009 Monthly Winds offshore coast near coast inland inland - high Beaufort/Chukchi Seas Midterm Project Meeting 18 Nov, 2010 | Fairbanks, AK westeast Prudhoe Area

22. 2009 Monthly Winds

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