What is it about?
In this paper we classified the synoptic atmospheric patterns over the Antarctic Peninsula and Drake Passage into 5 different types: low over the Weddell Sea (LWS), low over the Amundsen and Bellingshausen Seas (LAB), low over the Drake Passage (LDP), zonal flow over the Drake Passage (ZDP), and ridge over the Antarctic Peninsula (RAP). Their frequency, trends and the influence of the principal modes of climatic variability on them are investigated.
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Why is it important?
This paper provides a framework to understand the synoptic meteorology of the Antarctic Peninsula. This offers a practical and intuitive classification for both, meteorological sciences, including weather forecasting, and other sciences which require to link their findings with the weather in the region.
Perspectives
I hope this work help people of sciences related or unrelated with meteorology who work in the Antarctic Peninsula area, to better understand the synoptic variability of the zone.
Sergi Gonzalez
Agencia Estatal de Meteorología
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This page is a summary of: Atmospheric Patterns over the Antarctic Peninsula, Journal of Climate, May 2018, American Meteorological Society,
DOI: 10.1175/jcli-d-17-0598.1.
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