Meteorology of the Campos Basin

This chapter presents a description of the meteorology of the Campos Basin Region, including temperature and relative humidity 2 m from the surface, mean sea level atmospheric pressure (MSLP) and winds 10 m from the surface. The chapter starts with a general description of the climatology of the Brazilian Southeast Region and its adjoining ocean. A characterization of the Campos Basin climate ensues, followed by an underscoring of the systems which may cause strong winds in the basin. A summary of all elements covered in previous sections is presented at the end of the chapter.