Annual Climate Summary for 2007 – 2008; Kenai Fjords National Park
Lindsay C and Klasner F. 2010. Annual Climate Summary for 2007 – 2008; Kenai Fjords National Park. Natural Resource Data Series. NPS/SWAN/NRDS—2010/024. National Park Service, Natural Resource Stewarship and Science. Seward, AK
This report briefly discusses the climatic setting of Kenai Fjords National Park and summarizes weather observations for 2007-2008 from four climate monitoring stations that document a range of climatic environments in or near Kenai Fjords National Park (Exit Glacier, Harding Icefield, Nuka Glacier, and Seward Airport). Field activities are reviewed, including the installation of a new station at McArthur Pass, and management recommendations identified. During the 2007-2008 water year (October 1, 2007 to September 30, 2008), the climate local to Kenai Fjords National Park was colder than average with weather stations located at the Harding Icefield, Nuka Glacier, and Seward Airport reporting cooler than average temperatures (average temperature at Exit Glacier is not calculated). Annual precipitation at these stations was close to average, with the exception of above average precipitation at Exit Glacier. Colder than average temperatures resulted in more precipitation in the form of snow than rain during winter months,and the above-average snowpack persisted longer than usual at higher elevations.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Lindsay, Chuck; Klasner, Fritz
- Date of Issue
- 2010-02
- Publisher
- National Park Service, Natural Resource Stewarship and Science
- Units
- KEFJ , NRSS
- Keywords
- Climate, Precipitation, Rain, Snow, Solar Radiation, Storm, Temperature, Weather, Wind