Monthly anticyclonicity in southern Europe and the Mediterranean region

• Published in: Theoretical and applied climatology Vol. 59; no. 1-2; pp. 51 - 59
• Main Authors: KATSOULIS, B. D, MAKROGIANNIS, T. J, GOUTSIDOU, Y. A
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Wien Springer 01-02-1998; New York, NY Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Anticyclones; Climate science; Climatology; Climatology. Bioclimatology. Climate change; Earth, ocean, space; Exact sciences and technology; External geophysics; Geographical distribution; Maritime areas; Meteorology; Monthly; Synoptic climatology; Southern Europe; Europe; Mediterranean Basin; Climatology; Anticyclone; Synoptic scale; Geographic distribution
• ISSN: 0177-798X; 1434-4483
• DOI: 10.1007/s007040050012

Summary The geographical distribution of 13-year anticyclone centres frequency, and averages of monthly anticyclonicity and anticyclone immobility times over southern Europe and the Mediterranean basin for the years 1981–1993 are presented. Monthly changes in anticyclonicity and immobility times are analyzed and discussed. Reference is made to the atmospheric climatology of the study region as well as to some synoptic scale features of its climatology. Comparisons are made with an established synoptic climatology of the region and with relevant climatologies contained in the literature. Finally, reference is made to past work relating to the synoptic climatology of the region and to similar studies for different continental and maritime areas.