Meteorological Studies Carried Out at Maitri During Winter Period of Tenth Indian Scientific Expedition to Antarctica

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Brief Description (Abstract):

The Antarctic continent is the coldest, windiest, driest and least accessible of all the continents. It plays an active role in shaping the global climate and is significantly responsible for future climatic changes. Extensive meteorological observations, comprising surface and upper-air parameters, were taken on ship during voyage, from Goa to Antarctica and back, and at Maitri during 1991. In this report the studies carried out at Maitri are discussed. The interesting features with respect to surface observations, total ozone and vertical profiles of ozone during the period 01.01.91 to 31.12.91 have been discussed. August was the coldest month with a lowest monthly mean air temperature of-17.0?C and extreme lowest air temperature of-30.6?C of the year was observed on 2nd August 1991. There were in all 15 blizzards spanned over 27 days during 1991. Warmer air temperatures were experienced during blizzards.

Status: Completed

Purpose: (i) Recording of 3 hourly synoptic observations and to disseminate 6 hourly synoptic data to IMD, New Delhi for its global telecommunication network exchange on real-time basis. (ii) To investigate ozone-hole phenomena during Austral spring over Antarctica. (iii) To monitor surface ozone. (iv) To measure infrared radiative fluxes in the upper atmosphere.

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Keyword(s): Earth Science-Atmosphere,

Place/Location(s): Maitri, Antarctic,

Project: Meteorological Studies Carried Out at Maitri During Winter Period of Tenth Indian Scientific Expedition to Antarctica,

Topic Category(s): ClimatologyMeteorologyAtmosphere,

Date(s): 2020-09-10 (Creation),

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

Extent:
Start Date : 1990-01-01
End Date   : 1991-12-31