Isthmus of Tehuantepec Wind Climatology and ENSO Signal

@article{RomeroCenteno2003IsthmusOT,
  title={Isthmus of Tehuantepec Wind Climatology and ENSO Signal},
  author={Rosario Romero-Centeno and Jorge Zavala‐Hidalgo and Artemio Gallegos and James J. O'Brien},
  journal={Journal of Climate},
  year={2003},
  volume={16},
  pages={2628-2639}
}
Abstract The statistical characteristics of the winds at the Isthmus of Tehuantepec and their seasonal and interannual variability are studied through the analysis of several datasets and a reconstruction of the winds for a 31-yr period. Observations show that the long-term monthly mean wind speeds and frequency of occurrence of northerly winds have a strong seasonal signal, with maximum values during December–January, minimum during May–June, and a relative maximum in July. The frequency… 
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