Variations in wind parameters in the Zabaikal’skii krai

Abstract

Interannual variations in wind parameters in the Zabaikal’skii krai are considered. In the recent three decades wind speed has decreased in the most part ofthe territory under consideration. In particular, this was caused by the decrease in the occurrence frequency of strong winds and by the increase in the number of calms. The frequency of northern, eastern, southwestern, and northwestern directions of wind increased over the long-term period. On the contrary, the frequency of northeastern, southeastern, southern, and western winds decreased.