UNREST IN THE UPPER STRATOSPHERE OVER THE CARIBBEAN SEA DURING JANUARY 1960

Abstract

Wind observations were taken at a network of stations around the Caribbean from 100,000 to 120,000 ft altitude in January 1960. After an initial period of strong but variable easterly winds, a large disturbance emanated from the equatorial zone with structure similar to what is observed in the low troposphere during the hurricane season. The history of this equatorial shearline is described.