Mountain versus sea level rainfall measurements during storms at Juneau, Alaska

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TitleMountain versus sea level rainfall measurements during storms at Juneau, Alaska
Publication TypeConference Proceedings
Year of Conference1965
AuthorsMurphy, T. D., and Schamach S.
Conference Name33rd Annual Western Snow Conference
Series TitleProceedings of the 33rd Annual Western Snow Conference
Date PublishedApril 1965
PublisherWestern Snow Conference
Conference LocationColorado Springs, Colorado
KeywordsInstrumentation, Precipitation gages
Abstract

Rainfall intensity measurements are made at 3400 feet above sea level on Mount Juneau and at sea level at Juneau, Alaska. Three and six hourly amounts are compared and shown in tabulations. A description of meteorological and topographic elements in the area is presented. Recording gages designed for the work are described, also operation and installation. Conclusions indicate that the normal annual precipitation at the 3400 foot elevation site is about 3.27 times that at sea level and probably about 285 inches.
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