LONG-TERM REGIME OF EXTREME WINDS IN THE BARENTS AND KARA SEAS
Abstract
Results of evaluation of the long-term variability of daily wind speed extremes in the open parts of the Barents and Kara seas for the period of 1950–2012 are discussed. Despite the pronounced climate changes in theArcticjust a slight increase in wind speed maximum is obvious since 1970. The long-term periodicity of wind extremes and their daily regimes are characterized. According to the results the parameters of wind probability distribution function did not change significantly during recent decades. The analysis of the directions of extreme winds havesshown that in the open parts of both seas the extremes are observed mostly for southern winds and in theBarents Seaalso for the westerlies.
Supporting agencies: Russian Science Foundation (project 14-37-00038)
About the Authors
G. V. Surkova
Lomonosov Moscow State University
Russian Federation
Associate Professor, Ph.D. in Geography; Faculty of Geography, Department of Meteorology and Climatology
Russian Federation
Associate Professor, Ph.D. in Geography; Faculty of Geography, Department of Meteorology and Climatology
L. A. Sokolova
Lomonosov Moscow State University
Russian Federation
Student; Faculty of Geography, Department of Meteorology and Climatology
Russian Federation
Student; Faculty of Geography, Department of Meteorology and Climatology
A. R. Chichev
Lomonosov Moscow State University
Russian Federation
Student; Faculty of Geography, Department of Meteorology and Climatology
Russian Federation
Student; Faculty of Geography, Department of Meteorology and Climatology
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Surkova G.V., Sokolova L.A., Chichev A.R. LONG-TERM REGIME OF EXTREME WINDS IN THE BARENTS AND KARA SEAS. Vestnik Moskovskogo universiteta. Seriya 5, Geografiya. 2015;(5):53-58. (In Russ.)
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