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Record 1 2003-01-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
CONT

The precipitation deficit is determined by comparing actual precipitation measurements to 30-year averages for specific weather stations operated by third parties such as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

CONT

For the month of January most NW [northwestern] Great Lakes cities had a precipitation deficit of .4 to 1.4 inches.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
CONT

La sécheresse peut se référer au climat (déficit de précipitations par rapport à la valeur normale des précipitations durant la période considérée), au sol (déficit d'humidité par rapport à la capacité au champ), ou à la plante (déficit de saturation par rapport à la teneur en eau, à la turgescence ou turgescence relative).

CONT

Le déficit de précipitations dans les régions Nord-Est dépasse les 70%. La sécheresse qui sévit depuis 1989 s'accentue énormément [...]

Spanish

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