Orographic Cloud over the Eastern Slopes of Mauna Loa Volcano, Hawaii, Related to Insolation and Wind
- Author:
- Garrett, Alfred J.
- Title:
- Orographic Cloud over the Eastern Slopes of Mauna Loa Volcano, Hawaii, Related to Insolation and Wind
- Periodical:
- Monthly Weather Review
- Year:
- 1980
- Volume:
- 108
- Pages:
- 931–941
- Subject:
- Meteorological data Mauna Loa Sloar radiation Meteorology Wind effects
- Summary:
- Solar radiation and other meteorological data were collected at eight stations from Hilo to Mauna Loa Observatory to investigate the potential of solar energy as an alternate energy source in Hawaii. The results indicated that the solar radiation distributions followed climatological rainfall patterns.
- Label:
- Weather & Climate
- URL:
- http://dx.doi.org/10.1175/1520-0493(1980)108%3C0931:OCOTES%3E2.0.CO;2
- Date:
- July 1980
- Collection:
- Periodicals