Reconstructing the North Atlantic atmospheric circulation in the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries from historical sources

Authors
Garcia, R Gimeno, L Hernandez, E Prieto, R Ribera, P
Citation
R. Garcia et al., Reconstructing the North Atlantic atmospheric circulation in the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries from historical sources, CLIMATE RES, 14(2), 2000, pp. 147-151
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Environment/Ecology
Journal title
CLIMATE RESEARCH
ISSN journal
0936577X → ACNP
Volume
14
Issue
2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
147 - 151
Database
ISI
SICI code
0936-577X(20000320)14:2<147:RTNAAC>2.0.ZU;2-J
Abstract
This study presents the preliminary results obtained in the reconstruction of the North Atlantic atmospheric circulation during the 16th, 17th and 18t h centuries using documental sources for the Spanish journeys to America ke pt in the 'Archivo General de Indias' (AGI). Sailing times were used as pro xies for zonal atmospheric circulation. Two Sample periods were studied: 15 51 to 1650 and 1717 to 1737. Results show that the sailing time can be a go od proxy to add to other proxy data sets. In addition, 12 possible tropical cyclones were identified during these 2 periods.