Meteorological Studis Carried Out During The 15th Indian Scientific Expedition to Antarctica,1996.

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Brief Description (Abstract):

Antarctica, the World's largest, coldest and driest continent ringed by ocean with unpredictable extreme weather conditions makes this region a challenging area of meteorologists to study and predict the weather of this region. With this aim the meteorological programme of the 15th Antarctic expedition was planned and carried out by the I.M.D.- team. Meteorological data of different meteorological parameters such as temperature, pressure, wind speed and direction, total global solar radiation and surface ozone was continuously recorded throughout the year with the help of autographic recorders. Three hourly synoptic observations were recorded and real-time transmission of main synoptic messages were made on GTS (4 times a day) for use of the forecasters all over the world. Lowest minimum temperature -30.1 ?C (in May), highest maximum temperature 12.2?C (in January), highest pressure 1014.0 hpa, lowest pressure 951.5 hpa, wind speed 68 kts, gasting to 112 kts, no. of blizzards 45.

Status: Completed

Purpose: With a view to study the effects of Antarctic climate especially over the Indian monsoon, India Meteorological Department is continuously participating in the Indian scientific expeditions to Antarctica. Daily synoptic observations recorded at Indian Antarctic Station, Maitri, enter into the global data network which contributes to the international effects for weather forecasting. Time series analysis of multi-year weather records from Antarctic stations gives us valuable clues for long range forecasts of monsoon.

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Keyword(s): Earth Science-Atmosphere,

Place/Location(s): Maitri, Antarctic,

Project: Meteorological Studis Carried Out During The 15th Indian Scientific Expedition to Antarctica, 1996,

Topic Category(s): ClimatologyMeteorologyAtmosphere,

Date(s): 2020-09-17 (Creation),

Resource Contact(s):
1. Name : Dr. A S Rasal
    Role : PrincipalInvestigator
    Phone : 8322525515
    E-Mail : ictd [ at ] ncpor.res.in
    Organization Name : National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR)
    Address : Headland Sada, Vasco da Gama, Goa 403804
    City : Vasco-da-Gama
    State : Goa
    Postal Code : 403804
    Country : IND

Distributor Contact(s):
1. Name : Mr. Sakthivel Samy V
    Role : Distributor
    Phone : +91-832-2525515
    E-Mail : vssamy [ at ] ncpor.res.in
    Organization Name : National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR)
    Address : Headland Sada, Vasco da Gama, Goa 403804
    City : Vasco-da-Gama
    State : Goa
    Postal Code : 403804
    Country : IND

Metadata Contact(s):
1. Name : Mr. Sakthivel Samy V
    Role : PointOfContact
    Phone : +91-832-2525515
    E-Mail : vssamy [ at ] ncpor.res.in
    Organization Name : National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR)
    Address : Headland Sada, Vasco da Gama, Goa 403804
    City : Vasco-da-Gama
    State : Goa
    Postal Code : 403804
    Country : IND

Extent:
Start Date : 1995-01-01
End Date   : 1996-12-31