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In order to investigate the impact of meteorological conditions on the very serious air pollution problem of Golden Horn (Halic), the thermal and dynamic structure of the atmosphere in the Halic basin has been studied. In particular, wind velocity, wind direction, temperature and relative humidity were measured at four locations between October 1979 and November 1980. The results show that the prevailing weak ventilation becomes even weaker during the winter months. In addition, a permanent stable atmospheric structure seems to be characteristic of the region. As a consequence of this, wind speeds and ventilation near the ground are never sufficiently great in the Halic area to disperse pollutants.
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Incecik, S. A mesometeorological investigation of the Golden Horn — Istanbul. Boundary-Layer Meteorol 36, 93–100 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00117460
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00117460