Impacts of synoptic atmospheric circulations and topographic conditions of sustained strong surface winds over southern Nunavut

• Main Author: Nadeau, Daniel
• Other Authors: Ronald Stewart (Internal/Supervisor)
• Format: Thesis
• Language: English
• Published: McGill University 2007
• Subjects: Physics - Atmospheric Science; Arctic; Baie d'Hudson; Baie-d'Hudson; Clyde River; Hudson; Hudson Bay; Mer du Labrador; Nunavut; Arctique*; Iqaluit; Labrador Sea; Sea ice
• Online Access: http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=18409

Strong surface winds are an inherent aspect of the eastern Canadian Arctic climate yet few studies have focused on these features. As a result, arctic winds are often poorly predicted by current weather forecasting models. To better predict the arctic weather, we need to understand the role of the A...