D2 CLIMATIC

<< Climatic data at Abashiri >>

YEAR: 1983-1985

                       Jan     Feb     Mar     Apr     May     Jun     Jul     Aug     Sep     Oct     Nov     Dec     Ann.
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Mean temp. [deg C]    -7.7    -7.6    -3.6    5.0     8.9     12.4    16.6    20.4    15.2    9.0     3.0     -3.7    5.7
Precipitation          141     155     206     220     211     189     198     238     196     178     143     135    2,210

<< Sunchine >>
   2,209 [hr yr-1]


<< Water temperature [deg C] >>

SITE: Station 1

Month     Jan     Feb     Mar     Apr     May     Jun     Jul     Aug     Sep     Oct     Nov     Dec
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Depth [m]
   0       -       -       -       -      8.4     12.6    17.6    19.2    18.0     -      8.1      -
   2       -       -       -       -      8.2     12.5    16.7    19.0    17.9     -      7.2      -

SITE: Station 2
YEAR: 1983-1985

Month     Jan     Feb     Mar     Apr     May     Jun     Jul     Aug     Sep     Oct     Nov     Dec
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Depth [m]
   0       -       -       -       -      8.8     12.8    16.6    19.4    18.0     -      8.1      -
   2       -       -       -       -      8.8     12.8    15.6    19.1    17.7     -      8.1      -