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MODIS image of sea surface temperature over the Arabian Sea showing cold temperatures along the coast of Oman due to upwelling. 25 May 2003
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arabian_sst.gif
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NASA
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shaded relief map of Arabian sea with locations used in script
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arabiansea.jpg
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MSLP forecast over the Arabian Sea. GFS forecast 0000 UTC 25 Jun 2003 to 0000 UTC 27 Jun 2003
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arabsea_mslp_01.gif
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NOAA
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Wind and Isotachs over 20 kt over the Arabian Sea. GFS forecast 0000 UTC 25 Jun 2003 to 0000 UTC 27 Jun 2003
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arabsea_wind_01.gif
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NOAA
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3-d oblique view of the California coast that emphasizes the coastal mountains, with heating over the central valley and winds that slow slightly near the surface
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850 hPa heights and winds over California and adjacent Pacific Ocean. Eta 12-hr forecast valid 00 UTC 22 Aug 1999
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ca_850.gif
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NOAA
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MSLP over CA and adjacent ocean. MM5 12-hr forecast valid 0000 UTC 22 Aug 99
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ca_mm5_mslp_05.gif
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Naval Postgraduate School
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Vertical cross section of isotachs over 20 kt across the California coast during a coastal jet event. MM5 12-hr forecast valid 00 UTC 22 Aug 99
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ca_mm5_xs_isotachs.gif
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Naval Postgraduate School
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Vertical cross section of potential temperature across the California coast during a coastal jet event. MM5 12-hr forecast valid 00 UTC 22 Aug 99
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ca_mm5_xs_theta.gif
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Naval Postgraduate School
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Vertical cross section of potential temperature across the California coast during a coastal jet event. MM5 24-hr forecast valid 12 UTC 22 Aug 99
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ca_mm5_xs2_theta.gif
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Naval Postgraduate School
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MODIS True Color Image along the California Coast, 23 May 2003
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ca_modis.gif
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NASA
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METAR and Ship/Buoy Wind Observations along the west coast of the U.S. showing persistent strong along-shore winds in the offshore area. 1200 UTC 21 Aug 1999 to 1200 UTC 22 Aug 1999
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ca_obs_01.gif
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NOAA
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Quikscat satellite-derived winds along California coast, 23 May 2003
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ca_qscat.gif
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NASA
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10-m Wind and Isotachs over 20 kt along the California Coast 32-km Eta 12-hr forecast valid 0000 UTC 22 Aug 1999
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ca_wind_isotachs_eta.gif
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NOAA
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0.997-sigma Wind and Isotachs over 20 kt along the California Coast 15-km MM5 12-hr forecast valid 0000 UTC 22 Aug 1999
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ca_wind_isotachs_mm5.gif
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Naval Postgraduate School
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conceptual cross section showing ocean, coastal mountains, marineboundary layer capped by strong inversion, and coastward-directed pressure gradient force
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channel_xs.gif
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Animation of flow down a coastline showing expansion fan and hydraulic jump
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channelflow.jpg
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Quikscat satellite-derived winds off Chile, 14-Feb-2002
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chile_qscat.gif
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NASA
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side-by-side comparison of seabreeze versus coastal jet
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coastajet_seabreeze.gif
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Wind arrows, isotachs over 20 kt, and MSLP for Eastern Pacific and US West Coast. Eta 12 hr Forecast Valid 0000 UTC 22 Aug 1999
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coastaljet.gif
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NOAA
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Schematic image of the coastal jet
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coastaljet_schematic.jpg
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Main regions of upwelling in coastal regions around the world
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coastup2.png
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photo of a Cyclone-class Coastal Patrol boat
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cyclone.jpg
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U.S. Navy
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Photograph of wave striking a Cyclone-class Patrol Boat
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cyclone_wave.jpg
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Schematic showing the relationship between surface wind, surface water movement, and upwelling
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ekman2.gif
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Composite sea level pressure for the month of July over the western US and Eastern Pacific, 1968-1996
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july_slp.gif
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NOAA-CIRES-CDC
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Composite 500-mb heights for the month of July over the western US and Eastern Pacific, 1968-1996
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july500ht.gif
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NOAA-CIRES-CDC
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Composite 850-mb heights for the month of July over the western US and Eastern Pacific, 1968-1996
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july850ht.gif
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NOAA-CIRES-CDC
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looping monthly composites of MSLP and surfacec wind.
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mslpwinds1_08.gif
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University of Oregon
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World map showing major cold ocean currents
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ocean_currents.gif
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850 hPa heights and winds over the NW Arabian Sea. GFS analysis 0000 UTC 25 Jun 2003
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oman_850.gif
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NOAA
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MSLP, 10m wind barbs, and isotachs (greater than 15 kt) over the Western Arabian Sea. COAMPS forecast 0000 UTC 25 Jun 2003 to 00 UTC 26 Jun 2003
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oman_coa_mslp_wind_1.gif
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FNMOC
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Observed winds (kt) and wave heights (m) over the Western Arabian Sea. 1200 UTC 25 Jun 2003
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oman_obs.gif
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FNMOC
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Quikscat scatterometer winds over the Western Arabian Sea, 25 Jun 2003 showing a maximum along the Oman coast
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oman_qscat.gif
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NASA
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Vertical cross section of potential temperature across the Oman coast. 18-km COAMPS forecast 0000 UTC 25 Jun 2003 to 0000 UTC 26 Jun 2003
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oman_theta_01.gif
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FNMOC
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Wave height (ft) and Direction for the Arabian Sea showing high waves under the Somali Jet. Wavewatch III Analysis 1200 UTC 25-Jun-2003
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oman_wave.gif
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FNMOC
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10-m Wind and Isotachs over 20 kt along the Oman Coast 18-km COAMPS Analysis 1200 UTC 25 Jun 2003
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oman_wind_coamps.gif
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FNMOC
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10-m Wind and Isotachs over 20 kt along the Oman Coast GFS 12-hr Forecast Valid 1200 UTC 25 Jun 2003
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oman_wind_gfs.gif
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NOAA
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Sea Level Pressure (hPa) and Winds (m/s), CA coast, near Point Arena, showing correlation of high wind with low SLP
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ptarena_wind.gif
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Winant et al., 1988
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Plots of Surface Temperature along 2 different coastlines: southwest Africa and India 45-km AFWA MM5 forecasts valid 0000 UTC 21-Feb-2004 to 0000 UTC 22-Feb-2004
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surf_temp_01.jpg
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AFWA
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Plots of Surface Temperature and Wind along 2 different coastlines: southwest Africa and India 45-km AFWA MM5 forecasts valid 0000 UTC 21-Feb-2004 to 0000 UTC 22-Feb-2004
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surf_temp_wind_1.jpg
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AFWA
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Schematic diagram of relationship between atmospheric thickness and wind, with respect to the coastal jet.
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thickness_wind.gif
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