Title: Hurricane winds during 2008 year in Admiralty Bay, King George Island, West Antarctica

Authors: WIERZBICKI, G.

Keywords: hurricane wind, Arctowski station, Admiralty Bay, King George Island

Abstract: Meteorological data collected by the author at Arctowski station from March to December 2008 revealed 72 days with hurricane winds in the Admiralty Bay. The results were compared with synoptic maps, wind data from Ferraz station and older data from Arctowski station. Winds in September 2008 reached the highest velocities (mean 32,0 m/s, gusts 80 m/s) ever measured in Admiralty Bay. 49% events of hurricane winds occurred while cold fronts were passing. Topography of King George Island affects winds distribution inside the bay. Hurricane winds accelerate ablation of glaciers on King George Island and cause serious problems for fieldwork and maintaining of research stations in Antarctica.

APA style references: Wierzbicki, G. (2009). Hurricane winds during 2008 year in Admiralty Bay, King George Island, West Antarctica. Scientific Review Engineering and Environmental Sciences, 18 (2), 47-55.

APA style citation in text: The first time citation in text: (Wierzbicki, 2009), next citation: (Wierzbicki, 2009)

Chicago style references: Wierzbicki, Grzegorz. "Hurricane winds during 2008 year in Admiralty Bay, King George Island, West Antarctica." Scientific Review Engineering and Environmental Sciences, 44 ser., vol. 18, no 2, (2009): 47-55.

Chicago style citation in text: (Wierzbicki 2009)

Bibtxt style references: @article{Wierzbicki_2009_PNIKS, author={Wierzbicki, Grzegorz}, title={Hurricane winds during 2008 year in Admiralty Bay, King George Island, West Antarctica.}, journal={Scientific Review Engineering and Environmental Sciences}, URL={http://iks_pn.sggw.pl/PN44/A6/art6.pdf}, year={2009}, volume={18 (2)}, number={44}, pages={47-55}}

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