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New 2003. Jim Lethcoe. The Weather and Climate of Prince William Sound. (Large Format (8.5X11), 84 pp. ( Over 100 photos, graphs and illustrations), $17.95.
This book is designed for mariners, outdoor recreationists, and local residents who wish to understand, interpret and predict the complex weather patterns of Prince William Sound and the North Gulf Coast. Explanations are in layman's terms and clarified by numerous graphic illustrations. Topics include extensive information and explanations on Gulf Coast and Prince William Sound climate patterns such as the influences of the Aleutian Low, Polar and East Pacific Highs, the Polar Jet Stream and the El Nino/La Nina and the Pacific Decadal Oscillations. Emphasis is on providing the reader with a basic understanding of how and why weather in the Sound works so that he can make his own local weather predictions.