SOME NEW MEAN MERIDIONAL CRQSS SECTIONS THROUGH THE ATMOSPHERE

Abstract

Mean meridional cross sections along longitude 80°W are presented for summer and winter. The distributions of virtual temperature, virtual potential temperature, and geostrophic west wind are included. These sections represent an improvement over previous such efforts because they are based upon a longer period of observation, extend over a wider range of latitude, and are more nearly along a meridian. Certain new features of these cross sections are pointed out.