Meteorological Conditions During Snowfall at Terra Nova Bay (Antarctica)
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Fig. 8. Frequency of occurrence of wind speed greater than 14 m s'1 at AWS 7350
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
and perhaps other factors such as température, the snow drift begins to go into a
State of suspension by turbulent diffusion. Threshold velocities hâve been quoted
by various authors as generally falling within the range from 8 to 16 ms 1. At larger velocities the layer of the atmosphère with drift-snow takes on the appearance
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Fig. 8. Frequency of occurrence of wind speed greater than 14 m s'1 at AWS 7350
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
and perhaps other factors such as température, the snow drift begins to go into a
State of suspension by turbulent diffusion. Threshold velocities hâve been quoted
by various authors as generally falling within the range from 8 to 16 ms 1. At larger velocities the layer of the atmosphère with drift-snow takes on the appearance