Coastal Meteorology:

A Review of the State of the Science

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Size: 112 pages, 6 x 9

Publication Year:1992

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Panel on Coastal Meteorology, Committee on Meteorological Analysis, Prediction, and Research, Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate, Commission on Geosciences, Environment, and Resources, National Research Council
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Almost half the U.S. population lives along the coast. In another 20 years this population is expected to more than double in size. The unique weather and climate of the coastal zone, circulating pollutants, altering storms, changing temperature, and moving ...
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Front Matter	i-xii
Executive Summary	1-4	(skim)
1. Introduction	5-8	(skim)
2. Boundary Layer Processes	9-18	(skim)
3. Thermally Driven Effects	19-30	(skim)
4. The Influence of Orography	31-44	(skim)
5. Interactions With Larger-Scale Weather Systems	45-50	(skim)
6. The Influence of the Atmospheric Boundary Layer on the Coastal Ocean	51-62	(skim)
7. Air Quality	63-70	(skim)
8. Capabilities and Opportunities	71-80	(skim)
9. Educational and Human Resources	81-84	(skim)
References	85-100	(skim)

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Almost half the U.S. population lives along the coast. In another 20 years this population is expected to more than double in size. The unique weather and climate of the coastal zone, circulating pollutants, altering storms, changing temperature, and moving coastal currents affect air pollution and disaster preparedness, ocean pollution, and safeguarding near-shore ecosystems. Activities in commerce, industry, transportation, freshwater supply, safety, recreation, and national defense also are affected.
The research community engaged in studies of coastal meteorology in recent years has made significant advancements in describing and prediciting atmospheric properties along coasts. Coastal Meteorology reviews this progess and recommends research that would increase the value and application of what is known today.

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