Cyclone climatology of the Great Lakes

Cyclones are an important feature of the Great Lakes region with significant impacts on ice cover, thermal structure, water quality, aquatic life, shipping, and shoreline property. For this research, a historical cyclone dataset was constructed for the period 1900 to 1990. This dataset was used to address the following five research topics: (a) the trends and fluctuations in the characteristics of cyclones, (b) the balance between cyclone frequency and intensity, (c) the sensitivity of cyclone characteristics to climate variables, particularly temperature and precipitation regimes, (d) the preferred tracks of cyclones passing over the region and changes over time, and (e) the influence of the Great Lakes on passing cyclones.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Geography

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2011

Author dc:creator

• Angel, James R.

Contributors dc:contributor

• Isard, Scott A.

• Physical Geography
• Physics, Atmospheric Science

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 1996 Angel, James Randal

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

9780591087734
AAI9702447
(UMI)AAI9702447

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/20820