Heat waves over Andhra Pradesh : A case study of summer 2003

Authors

  • C. V. V. BHADRAM Meteorological Centre, Airport, Hyderabad, India
  • B. V. S. AMATYA Meteorological Centre, Airport, Hyderabad, India
  • G. B. PANT Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, Pune – 411008, India
  • K. KRISHNA KUMAR Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, Pune – 411008, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54302/mausam.v56i2.941

Keywords:

Heat wave, Maximum temperature, Frequency, Human comfort index

Abstract

Temperature data of pre-monsoon months for major stations in Andhra Pradesh for long period (1901-2002) have been analysed to identify the variations in maximum temperature. Analysis of short period temperature data (1986-2002) has shown increase in the frequency of severe heat waves and also duration of heat wave spells during the last decade. Since the severe heat waves during May-June 2003 over Andhra Pradesh have claimed many lives, a detailed study of all meteorological parameters associated with such heat waves has been made and the results are discussed. Human comfort indices - Heat Index (HI),  Thom’s Discomfort Index &  Webbs’  Comfort Index  computed in respect of coastal stations have clearly reflected the severity of heat waves.

 

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Published

01-04-2005

How to Cite

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C. V. V. BHADRAM, B. V. S. AMATYA, G. B. PANT, and K. K. KUMAR, “Heat waves over Andhra Pradesh : A case study of summer 2003”, MAUSAM, vol. 56, no. 2, pp. 385–394, Apr. 2005.

Issue

Vol. 56 No. 2 (2005): MAUSAM

Section

Research Papers

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