An objective classification method for Hess and Brezowsky Grosswetterlagen over Europe

Theoretical and Applied Climatology

Volumn 88, Issue 1-2, 2007, Pages 17-42

  James, P M ^a  

^a MET OFFICE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERIC CIRCULATION; CLIMATE CLASSIFICATION; GEOPOTENTIAL; SEA LEVEL PRESSURE; SYNOPTIC METEOROLOGY;

ATLANTIC OCEAN; ATLANTIC OCEAN (NORTHEAST); EURASIA; EUROPE;

EID: 33846059487     PISSN: 0177798X     EISSN: 14344483     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00704-006-0239-3     Document Type: Article

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