Some Observations of Alaskan Glacier Winds in Midsummer

Discusses 21 June-12 July observations at Castner Glacier in the Alaska Range and 16 July-11 Aug 1967 at Worthington Glacier in the Chugach Range. The purpose was to study the frequency and diurnal variation of glacier winds and differences due to location and exposure. In both cases max windspeed o...

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Main Authors: Streten, N.A., Wendler, G.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: The Arctic Institute of North America 1968
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spelling ftunivcalgaryojs:oai:journalhosting.ucalgary.ca:article/66305 2023-05-15T13:09:36+02:00 Some Observations of Alaskan Glacier Winds in Midsummer Streten, N.A. Wendler, G. 1968-01-01 application/pdf https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/arctic/article/view/66305 eng eng The Arctic Institute of North America https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/arctic/article/view/66305/50218 https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/arctic/article/view/66305 ARCTIC; Vol. 21 No. 2 (1968): June; 98-102 1923-1245 0004-0843 Diurnal variations Glaciers Solar radiation Spatial distribution Winds Velocity Alaska Range Chugach Mountains Alaska info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion research-article 1968 ftunivcalgaryojs 2022-03-22T21:23:12Z Discusses 21 June-12 July observations at Castner Glacier in the Alaska Range and 16 July-11 Aug 1967 at Worthington Glacier in the Chugach Range. The purpose was to study the frequency and diurnal variation of glacier winds and differences due to location and exposure. In both cases max windspeed occurs slightly before sunrise and in the mid-afternoon. In the absence of a daytime glacier wind at Castner, a regular night downslope circulation is often observed. Quelques observations sur les vents de glacier de l'Alaska au milieu de l'été. Les auteurs dévrivent les caractères des vents de glacier observés au milieu de l'été pour les glaciers Worthington et Castner. Chacun présente un double maximum quotidien de vélocité, soit juste avant l'aurore et vers le milieu de l'après-midi. Lorsqu'il n'y a pas de vent de glacier diurne à Castner, on observe souvent une circulation nocturne très régulière et descendante. Article in Journal/Newspaper alaska range Arctic glacier glaciers Alaska University of Calgary Journal Hosting ARCTIC 21 2
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topic Diurnal variations
Glaciers
Solar radiation
Spatial distribution
Winds
Velocity
Alaska Range
Chugach Mountains
Alaska
spellingShingle Diurnal variations
Glaciers
Solar radiation
Spatial distribution
Winds
Velocity
Alaska Range
Chugach Mountains
Alaska
Streten, N.A.
Wendler, G.
Some Observations of Alaskan Glacier Winds in Midsummer
topic_facet Diurnal variations
Glaciers
Solar radiation
Spatial distribution
Winds
Velocity
Alaska Range
Chugach Mountains
Alaska
description Discusses 21 June-12 July observations at Castner Glacier in the Alaska Range and 16 July-11 Aug 1967 at Worthington Glacier in the Chugach Range. The purpose was to study the frequency and diurnal variation of glacier winds and differences due to location and exposure. In both cases max windspeed occurs slightly before sunrise and in the mid-afternoon. In the absence of a daytime glacier wind at Castner, a regular night downslope circulation is often observed. Quelques observations sur les vents de glacier de l'Alaska au milieu de l'été. Les auteurs dévrivent les caractères des vents de glacier observés au milieu de l'été pour les glaciers Worthington et Castner. Chacun présente un double maximum quotidien de vélocité, soit juste avant l'aurore et vers le milieu de l'après-midi. Lorsqu'il n'y a pas de vent de glacier diurne à Castner, on observe souvent une circulation nocturne très régulière et descendante.
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author Streten, N.A.
Wendler, G.
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Wendler, G.
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title Some Observations of Alaskan Glacier Winds in Midsummer
title_short Some Observations of Alaskan Glacier Winds in Midsummer
title_full Some Observations of Alaskan Glacier Winds in Midsummer
title_fullStr Some Observations of Alaskan Glacier Winds in Midsummer
title_full_unstemmed Some Observations of Alaskan Glacier Winds in Midsummer
title_sort some observations of alaskan glacier winds in midsummer
publisher The Arctic Institute of North America
publishDate 1968
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