Tornado activity in Greece within the 20th century
Tornado activity is associated with extreme convective weather which can cause extended damage and even in some cases the loss of life. The complex inland terrain of Greece along with the Ionian Sea at the west and the Aegean Sea at the east appear to be a favorable area for fury phenomena such as t...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2010-07-01
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| Series: | Advances in Geosciences |
| Online Access: | http://www.adv-geosci.net/26/49/2010/adgeo-26-49-2010.pdf |
| Summary: | Tornado activity is associated with extreme convective weather which can
cause extended damage and even in some cases the loss of life. The complex
inland terrain of Greece along with the Ionian Sea at the west and the
Aegean Sea at the east appear to be a favorable area for fury phenomena such
as tornadoes, waterspouts and funnel clouds.
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In this study, the spatial and temporal variability of tornado activity in
Greece for the period 1900–1999 are presented. The spatial distribution of
tornadoes, waterspouts and funnel clouds reveals the vulnerability of
specific geographical areas, such as the west Greece and the south Aegean
Sea. As far as the intra annual variability is concerned, the maximum of
tornado activity dominates within the cold period of the year
(October–March) while according to the daily distribution, tornadoes happen
frequently during the warm hours of the day.
It is remarkable to mention that in Greece, within the 20th century,
the tornado activity caused the loss of 4 lifes, the injury of 40 people and
numerous damages on human constructions and cultivations. |
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| ISSN: | 1680-7340 1680-7359 |