Air-Traffic Restrictions at the Madeira International Airport Due to Adverse Winds: Links to Synoptic-Scale Patterns and Orographic Effects

The Madeira International Airport (MIA) lies on the island’s south-eastern coast and it is known to be exposed to wind hazards. A link between these adverse winds at MIA and the synoptic-scale circulation is established using a weather type (WT) classification. From April to September (summer period...

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Main Authors: Margarida Belo-Pereira, João A. Santos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-11-01
Series:Atmosphere
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4433/11/11/1257