Temporal variation of fog in El Tofo- hungungo, Coquimbo Region, Chile

Authors

  • PILAR CERECEDA Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
  • ROBERT SCHEMENAUER Atmospheric Environment Service Environment
  • FLAVIA VELASQUEZ

Keywords:

Occurrence of fog, seasonal periods, variation

Abstract

The information on the occurrence of fog in the years 1987-1995 in El Tofo, IV Region, is analyzed. The temporal variation of fogwater collection is discussed in relation to the yearly and monthly behaviour. An average of 3 L /m²/day was measured and the months of higher collection are spring, and the lowest, correspond to winter. 1t was determinad that soma periods Nave a regular behaviour along the years, like the months of spring and winter, and others, like January and February are irregular.

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Author Biographies

PILAR CERECEDA, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Instituto de Geografía Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

ROBERT SCHEMENAUER, Atmospheric Environment Service Environment

Atmospheric Environment Service Environment, Canadá

FLAVIA VELASQUEZ

Proyectos Camanchaca-Chile International Development Research Centre (IDRC/CIID) y Atmospheric Environment Service, ambos de Canadá

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Published

1997-01-01

How to Cite

CERECEDA, P., SCHEMENAUER, R. ., & VELASQUEZ, F. (1997). Temporal variation of fog in El Tofo- hungungo, Coquimbo Region, Chile. Revista De Geografía Norte Grande, (24), 103–111. Retrieved from https://revistahistoria.uc.cl/index.php/RGNG/article/view/41333

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No. 24 (1997)

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