The interaction of northern wind flow with the complex topography of Crete Island – Part 1: Observational study
The island of Crete with its mountain ranges is an excellent example of a major isolated topographic feature, which significantly modifies the regional airflow as well as the pressure and temperature fields. During summer, when northerly winds are blowing over the Aegean Sea (a large number of which...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2009-11-01
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Series: | Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences |
Online Access: | http://www.nat-hazards-earth-syst-sci.net/9/1845/2009/nhess-9-1845-2009.pdf |