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FIG. 68. Daily analyses from 6 September 1999–26 December 1999 indicating (a) area of Antarctic ozone hole (total ozone <220DU) and (b) size of the Southern Hemisphere polar vortex, defined as the area enclosed by the 32 Potential Vorticity Unit (PVU) contour on the 450k isentropic surface.