CHAPTER 3 



CLIMATE AND THE WEATHER 



"Weather is now an item of major importance in planning and executing 

 naval surface, air, and amphibious operations." — Adm.iral Halsey. 



Weather is one of the principal factors limiting naval operations 

 in the Arctic. In view of the small amount of available data upon 

 which to establish firm conclusions, the following may be subject 

 to some revision, when more complete information is forthcoming. 

 The word season as used in this chapter has its literal astronomical 

 meaning. 



The two prominent controls of arctic weather are (1) the Arctic 

 Anticyclone, and (2) the extension of the semipermanent Icelandic 



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