Hydro-meteorological conditions in the catchment of the Łebsko Lake 109 HYDRO-METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS IN THE CATCHMENT OF THE ŁEBSKO LAKE

The main aim of the paper is to present general information about hydro-meteorological conditions in the catchment of the Łebsko Lake. In the first part of the article a short description of the most important hydrographic elements of the investigated area (the Łebsko Lake, the Łeba River and its tributaries) was provided. The climatic analysis of local conditions, besides the characteristics of the air temperature and precipitation, contains the distribution of other principal meteorological elements (pressure, wind, cloud cover or relative humidity). The paper is a part of broader studies aimed at finding the key factors determining seasonal and annual changes of water relations in the catchment of the Łebsko Lake. Key words: Łebsko, Polish sea-coast, climate, hydrological condition