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Monte Velho
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| Station Characteristics |
| Name |
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Monte Velho |
| Country |
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Portugal |
| GAW Category |
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Regional |
| Platform |
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Ground base |
| Location |
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38.08ºN 8.80ºW 43m a.m.s.l.
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| Time Zone |
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| Address |
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Comissao de Coordenacao e Desenvolvimento Regional do Alentejo (CCDR-Alentejo)
Apartado 85
7500-999 Vila Nova de Santo Andre
Portugal
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| Organization |
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Instituto de Meteorologia |
| Description |
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Monte Velho is a EMEP/CAMP rural station, Portugal mainland, occidental coastal region, near the ocean (about 800m).
Moderately polluted site, close to a thermoelectrical power plant, refinery and petrochemical industry (about 10 kms south).
Also, thermoelectrical power plant about 80 kms north of Monte Velho at Setubal.
Sandy soil with low vegetation. Pine wood.
Average air temp. = 15.2°C
Average amount of precip. = 523mm
Rainy season is October to March, about 77.5% of annual average amount of precipitation.
Dry season is July to August, about 1.4% of annual average amount of precipitation.
Prevailing winds - NW (13.9Km/h)
(Reference period 1973-1986). |
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| submitted by Instituto de Meteorologia |
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