Climatological analysis of meteorological observations at the summit of Mauna Kea

Author:: da Silva, Sara Couto
Title:: Climatological analysis of meteorological observations at the summit of Mauna Kea
Periodical:: Physics Department
Year:: 2006
Volume:: B.A.(?)
Pages:: 77 p.
Subject:: Atmospheric turbulence Mauna Kea Astronomical observatories Mauna Kea Meteorological data Mauna Kea Climate
Summary:: The meteorological data collected at weather stations operated by the CFHT and UKIRT observatories was analyzed. The data includes wind speed and direction, pressure, temperature and relative humidity or dew point. The CFHT data record extends from 1994 to March 2006 and the UKIRT data record extends from May 1991 until 2005. The climatological analysis includes monthly means, daily means, maximum and minimum values, diurnal cycle plots, and wind rose charts calculated over the period of record. Results for winter months during El Nino (1997-1998) and La Nina (1998-1999) years are described. The implications of the results of the Mauna Kea summit climatology are also discussed.
URL:: http://mkwc.ifa.hawaii.edu/guide/presentations/climate/MKclimatology.pdf
Date:: July 2006
Collection:: Monographs