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Selected extreme weather events on the Polish coast of the Baltic Sea in the period 2001-2014

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Figures & Tables

Figure 1

Location of the area and meteorological stations analyzed in the paper
Location of the area and meteorological stations analyzed in the paper

Figure 2

The annual number of days with heavy precipitation on the Polish coast of the Baltic Sea, 2001-2014
The annual number of days with heavy precipitation on the Polish coast of the Baltic Sea, 2001-2014

Figure 3

The annual course of the mean monthly number of days with heavy precipitation on the Polish coast of the Baltic Sea, 2001-2014
The annual course of the mean monthly number of days with heavy precipitation on the Polish coast of the Baltic Sea, 2001-2014

Figure 4

The annual maximum daily precipitation totals on the Polish coast of the Baltic Sea, 2001-2014
The annual maximum daily precipitation totals on the Polish coast of the Baltic Sea, 2001-2014

Figure 5

The annual maximum cumulative 5-day widespread precipitation totals on the Polish coast of the Baltic Sea, 2001-2014
The annual maximum cumulative 5-day widespread precipitation totals on the Polish coast of the Baltic Sea, 2001-2014

Figure 6

The annual number of widespread precipitation events on the Polish coast of the Baltic Sea, 2001-2014
The annual number of widespread precipitation events on the Polish coast of the Baltic Sea, 2001-2014

Figure 7

The annual course of the monthly number of widespread precipitation events on the Polish coast of the Baltic Sea, cumulative values for the period 2001-2014
The annual course of the monthly number of widespread precipitation events on the Polish coast of the Baltic Sea, cumulative values for the period 2001-2014

Figure 8

The annual course of the monthly duration of widespread precipitation on the Polish coast of the Baltic Sea, cumulative values for the period 2001-2014
The annual course of the monthly duration of widespread precipitation on the Polish coast of the Baltic Sea, cumulative values for the period 2001-2014

Figure 9

The annual number of instances when the threshold value of 0°C (frost days) was exceeded on the Polish coast of the Baltic Sea, 2001-2014
The annual number of instances when the threshold value of 0°C (frost days) was exceeded on the Polish coast of the Baltic Sea, 2001-2014

Figure 10

The annual course of the mean monthly number of frost days on the Polish coast of the Baltic Sea, 2001-2014
The annual course of the mean monthly number of frost days on the Polish coast of the Baltic Sea, 2001-2014

Figure 11

The annual number (a) and annual course (b) of deep cyclones in Hel, 2001-2014, measured with the selected indices. Abbreviations explained in Section 2
The annual number (a) and annual course (b) of deep cyclones in Hel, 2001-2014, measured with the selected indices. Abbreviations explained in Section 2

Figure 12

The annual number (a) and the annual course of gale days (b) (bars) and mean annual (a) and monthly (b) wind speed (solid line) in Ustka, 2001-2014
The annual number (a) and the annual course of gale days (b) (bars) and mean annual (a) and monthly (b) wind speed (solid line) in Ustka, 2001-2014

Figure 13

Mean annual frequency [%] of wind directions in the following classes: 0-2, 3-5, 6-10 and > 10 m s-1 in Ustka, 2001-2014
Mean annual frequency [%] of wind directions in the following classes: 0-2, 3-5, 6-10 and > 10 m s-1 in Ustka, 2001-2014

Figure 14

The annual (a) and monthly (b) total number of storm surges on the Polish coast of the Baltic Sea, 2001-2014
The annual (a) and monthly (b) total number of storm surges on the Polish coast of the Baltic Sea, 2001-2014

Figure 15

The annual (a) and monthly (b) total number (bars) and cumulative duration (solid line) of long-lasting strong wind events on the Polish coast of the Baltic Sea, 2001-2014. Abbreviations explained in Section 2.
The annual (a) and monthly (b) total number (bars) and cumulative duration (solid line) of long-lasting strong wind events on the Polish coast of the Baltic Sea, 2001-2014. Abbreviations explained in Section 2.

The number of days with ice (including floating ice given in parentheses) on the Polish coast of the Baltic Sea during winter seasons 2000/2001-2013/2014

Winter seasonŚwinoujścieUstkaHel
Świna estuaryOpen seaSłupia estuaryOpen seaOpen seaGulf of Gdańsk
2000/200116 (16)0 (0)6 (6)0 (0)0 (0)0 (0)
2001/200216 (16)0 (0)5 (5)0 (0)0 (0)0 (0)
2002/200359 (59)0 (0)35 (32)0 (0)0 (0)0 (0)
2003/200418 (15)0 (0)18 (16)0 (0)0 (0)0 (0)
2004/20057 (5)0 (0)7 (2)0 (0)0 (0)0 (0)
2005/200651 (45)8 (7)29 (25)9 (9)0 (0)8 (6)
2006/20070 (0)0 (0)2 (2)0 (0)0 (0)0 (0)
2007/200812 (11)0 (0)3 (3)0 (0)0 (0)0 (0)
2008/200930 (29)0 (0)6 (6)0 (0)0 (0)0 (0)
2009/201067 (55)40 (31)48 (41)8 (2)0 (0)0 (0)
2010/201162 (37)15 (13)46 (39)15 (15)0 (0)25 (14)
2011/201220 (13)12 (10)24 (22)1 (1)0 (0)1 (1)
2012/201331 (31)2 (2)29 (27)0 (0)0 (0)0 (0)
2013/201423 (23)9 (9)14 (14)0 (0)0 (0)0 (0)
      Total396 (339)86 (72)266 (234)33 (25)0 (0)34 (21)
   Average30.5 (20.3)6.6 (5.5)20.5 (17.5)2.5 (1.9)0.0 (0.0)2.6 (1.6)
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/ohs-2016-0036 | Journal eISSN: 1897-3191 | Journal ISSN: 1730-413X
Language: English
Page range: 405 - 423
Submitted on: Sep 25, 2015
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Accepted on: Jan 25, 2016
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Published on: Sep 22, 2016
Published by: University of Gdańsk
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

© 2016 Janusz Filipiak, Mirosława Malinowska, published by University of Gdańsk
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