Monthly mean pressure reconstructions for Europe for the 1780-1995 period

Citation
Pd. Jones et al., Monthly mean pressure reconstructions for Europe for the 1780-1995 period, INT J CLIM, 19(4), 1999, pp. 347-364
Citations number
18
Language
INGLESE
art.tipo
Article
Categorie Soggetti
Earth Sciences
Journal title
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CLIMATOLOGY
ISSN journal
0899-8418 → ACNP
Volume
19
Issue
4
Year of publication
1999
Pages
347 - 364
Database
ISI
SICI code
0899-8418(19990330)19:4<347:MMPRFE>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
Monthly grid-point pressure data are reconstructed from station records of pressure for Europe since 1780. The region encompasses 35-70 degrees N to 3 0 degrees W-40 degrees E. The reconstructions are based on a principal comp onents regression technique, which relates surface pressure patterns to tho se of the station pressure data. The relationships are derived over a calib ration period (1936-1995) and the results tested with independent data (the verification period, 1881-1935). The reconstructions are of excellent qual ity, although this is slightly lower for regions with poor station coverage in the early years, particularly during the summer months. The reconstructions are compared with other monthly mean pressure maps prod uced by Lamb and Johnson (1966) for the years 1780-1872 and by Kington (198 0, 1988) for 1781-1785. Both of these map series show systematic biases rel ative to the present reconstructions. Copyright (C) 1999 Royal Meteorologic al Society.