CLIMATOLOGICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE SURVIVAL ON THE GREAT LAKES

The report presents a summary of weather and associated Great Lakes environmental conditions that are pertinent to survival. Selected average and extreme weather data are presented according to Lake regions. Some additional data are included on notable weather conditions and weather related casualties. (Author)

• Corporate Authors:

  Battelle Columbus Laboratories

  505 King Avenue
  Columbus, OH  United States  43201
• Authors:
  • Baum, J V
  • Tierney, J M
  • Sticksel, P R
• Publication Date: 1973-6-15

Media Info

• Pagination: 36 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Casualties; Climatology; Ice; Lakes; Merchant vessels; Precipitation (Meteorology); Survival; Visibility; Water waves; Weather; Wind
• Geographic Terms: Great Lakes
• Old TRIS Terms: Cg; Lake waves
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Hydraulics and Hydrology; Marine Transportation; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00051486
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: Intrm Rpt
• Contract Numbers: OT-CG-23,223-A
• Files: NTIS
• Created Date: Feb 28 1974 12:00AM