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Dynamic meteorology

Structure and predictive skill of strong northeasterly wind events using a limited area numerical weather prediction model at Iqaluit, Canada

John M. HanesiakCentre for Earth Observation ScienceDepartment of Environment and Geography, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, CanadaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Julian C. BrimelowCentre for Earth Observation ScienceDepartment of Environment and Geography, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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Ayrton ZadraAtmospheric Numerical Weather Prediction Research Section Environment Canada, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Ron GoodsonSciences Section Hydrometeorology and Arctic Laboratory, Environment Canada, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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George LiuCentre for Earth Observation ScienceDepartment of Environment and Geography, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Article: 19782 | Received 27 Sep 2012, Accepted 24 Jun 2013, Published online: 23 Jul 2013

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