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Forecasters' Overview of the Mediterranean and Europe
This module provides an introduction to the European continent and the Mediterranean and Black Sea areas for weather forecasters. It focuses on geography, climatology, oceanography, major aspects of the synoptic and mesoscale weather patterns, and hazards to aviation and maritime operations. Geography covers major political boundaries, cities, ports, topographical features, rivers, and volcanic areas. Climatology covers the seasonal climatology of jet stream, synoptic weather systems, extratropical cyclones, and high winds and seas. Oceanography includes major bathymetric features; mean sea su ...
Available online: https://www.meted.ucar.edu/training_module.php?id=1223
Published by: The University Corporation for Atmospheric Research ; 2016
This module provides an introduction to the European continent and the Mediterranean and Black Sea areas for weather forecasters. It focuses on geography, climatology, oceanography, major aspects of the synoptic and mesoscale weather patterns, and hazards to aviation and maritime operations. Geography covers major political boundaries, cities, ports, topographical features, rivers, and volcanic areas. Climatology covers the seasonal climatology of jet stream, synoptic weather systems, extratropical cyclones, and high winds and seas. Oceanography includes major bathymetric features; mean sea surface temperature, salinity and currents; tidal ranges, sea ice, and water clarity.
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Format: Digital (Standard Copyright)Tags: Oceanography ; Climatology ; Sea ice ; Marine meteorology ; Turbulence ; Fog ; Climate services ; Lesson/ Tutorial ; Geography ; Atlantic Ocean ; North Sea ; Mediterranean Sea ; Baltic Sea ; Black Sea ; Competencies for Provision of Climate Services ; Marine Weather Forecasters
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Seasonal variability in the optical properties of Baltic aerosols
A five-year dataset of spectral aerosol optical thickness was used to analyse the seasonal variability of aerosol optical properties (the aerosol optical thickness (AOT) at wavelength λ=500 nm, AOT(500) and the Ångström exponent for the 440-870 nm spectral range, α(440, 870)) over the Baltic Sea and dependence of these optical properties on meteorological factors (wind direction, wind speed and relative humidity). The data from the Gotland station of the global radiometric network AERONET (Aerosol Robotic Network, http://aeronet.gsfc.nasa.gov) were taken to be representative of the Baltic Sea ...
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Available online: http://www.iopan.gda.pl/oceanologia/53_1.html#A1
in Oceanologia > No. 53 (1) / 11 [04/08/2011] . - p.7-34A five-year dataset of spectral aerosol optical thickness was used to analyse the seasonal variability of aerosol optical properties (the aerosol optical thickness (AOT) at wavelength λ=500 nm, AOT(500) and the Ångström exponent for the 440-870 nm spectral range, α(440, 870)) over the Baltic Sea and dependence of these optical properties on meteorological factors (wind direction, wind speed and relative humidity). The data from the Gotland station of the global radiometric network AERONET (Aerosol Robotic Network, http://aeronet.gsfc.nasa.gov) were taken to be representative of the Baltic Sea conditions. Meteorological observations from Fårosund were also analysed.
Analysis of the data from 1999 to 2003 revealed a strong seasonal cycle in AOT(500) and α(440, 870). Two maxima of monthly mean values of AOT(500) over the Baltic were observed. In April, an increase in the monthly mean aerosol optical thickness over Gotland most probably resulted from agricultural waste straw burning, mainly in northern Europe and Russia as well as in the Baltic states, Ukraine and Belarus. During July and August, the aerosol optical thickness was affected by uncontrolled fires (biomass burning). There was a local minimum of AOT(500) in June.
Wind direction, a local meteorological parameter strongly related to air mass advection, is the main meteorological factor influencing the variability of aerosol optical properties in each season. The highest mean values of AOT(500) and α(440, 870) occurred with easterly winds in both spring and summer, but with southerly winds in autumn.Language(s): English
Format: Digital (Free), Hard copyTags: Oceans ; Aerosols ; Baltic Sea ; Region VI - Europe
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52 (4) - 2010
is an issue of Oceanologia. IO-PAN, 2011Contains:
Invited papers
* Solar radiation in the Baltic Sea: Jerzy Dera, Bogdan Woźniak
Papers
* Solar radiation at the surface in the Baltic Proper: Sirje Keevallik, Kai Loitjärv
* Variability in aerosol optical properties at Hornsund, Spitsbergen: Anna Rozwadowska, Piotr Sobolewski
* Particulate organic carbon in the southern Baltic Sea: numerical simulations and experimental data: Lidia Dzierzbicka-Głowacka, Karol Kuliński, Anna Maciejewska, Jaromir Jakacki, Janusz Pempkowiak
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Available online: http://www.iopan.gda.pl/oceanologia/52_4.html
Contains:
Invited papers
* Solar radiation in the Baltic Sea: Jerzy Dera, Bogdan Woźniak
Papers
* Solar radiation at the surface in the Baltic Proper: Sirje Keevallik, Kai Loitjärv
* Variability in aerosol optical properties at Hornsund, Spitsbergen: Anna Rozwadowska, Piotr Sobolewski
* Particulate organic carbon in the southern Baltic Sea: numerical simulations and experimental data: Lidia Dzierzbicka-Głowacka, Karol Kuliński, Anna Maciejewska, Jaromir Jakacki, Janusz Pempkowiak
* Biogeochemical alteration of the benthic environment by the zebra mussel Dreissena polymorpha (Pallas): Anastasija Zaiko, Ričardas Paškauskas, Alina Krevš
* Distribution and fate of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in recent sediments from the Gulf of Gdańsk (SE Baltic): Ludwik Lubecki, Grażyna Kowalewska
* The inflow of 234U and 238U from the River Odra drainage basin to the Baltic Sea: Bogdan Skwarzec, Agnieszka Tuszkowska, Alicja Boryło
Communications
* First records of Ponto-Caspian gammarids in the Gulf of Gdańsk (southern Baltic Sea): Aldona Dobrzycka-Krahel, Halina RzemykowskaLanguage(s): English
Format: Digital (Free)Tags: Oceans ; Solar radiation ; Water pollution ; Baltic Sea
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MMROA Report, 41. The climate of the Baltic Sea basin: the final report of WMO project (WMO/TD-No. 933)
Published by: WMO ; 1998
Collection(s) and Series: WMO/TD- No. 933; MMROA Report- No. 41
Language(s): English
Format: Hard copyTags: Marine meteorology ; Climate ; Marine Meteorology and Oceanography Programme (MMOP) ; Baltic Sea ; Region VI - Europe
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World Meteorological Organization (WMO) ; Hans H. Valeur ; Jan Malicki
Published by: WMO ; 1987Collection(s) and Series: WMO/TD- No. 160; MMROA Report- No. 18
Language(s): Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, German, Norwegian
Format: Hard copyTags: Oceans ; Sea ice ; Marine meteorology ; Glossary ; Marine Meteorology and Oceanography Programme (MMOP) ; Estonia ; Lithuania ; Baltic Sea
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Wasser- und Materialbilanz der Ostsee
World Meteorological Organization (WMO) ; Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) - Deutsches IHP/OHP-Nationalkomitee, 1985
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