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Loop of GOES-10 IR Image with Eta forecast MSLP 1800 UTC 14 Mar 2003 to 1500 UTC 15 Mar 2003, along the U.S. West Coast
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15mar_ir_mslp_01.htm
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NOAA
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GOES-10 IR Image with Ship / Buoy Observations and Eta Forecast of MSLP (hPa) and 10 m Wind (kt)
0600 UTC 15 Mar 2003 to 1800 UTC 15 Mar 2003
along the U.S. West Coast
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15mar_irobs_mslpwind_post_01.htm
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NOAA
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GOES-10 IR Image with Ship / Buoy Observations and Eta 24 hr Forecast of MSLP (hPa) and 10 m Wind (kt) Valid 1200 UTC 15 Mar 2003 along the U.S. West Coast
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15mar_irobs_mslpwind_pre_01.htm
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NOAA
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Postfrontal model Sounding for a location near Cape Mendocino, CA. Eta 24 hr Forecast Valid 1200 UTC 15 Mar 2003
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15mar_sounding.gif
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NOAA
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Potential Temperature (K) and Isotachs for Component of Wind Perpendicular to the Cross Section (kt, positive values away from viewer). Eta 15 hr Forecast Valid 0300 UTC 15 Oct 2003 Cross Section located across the coast of Northern California.
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15mar_xs_normwindtheta._1.gif
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NOAA
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Potential Temperature (K) and Isotachs for Component of Wind Perpendicular to the Cross Section (kt, positive values away from viewer). Eta 24 hr Forecast Valid 1200 UTC 15 Oct 2003 Cross Section located across the coast of Northern California.
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15mar_xs_normwindtheta._2.gif
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Potential Temperature (K) and Isotachs for Component of Wind Parallel to the Cross Section (kt, positive values toward right). Eta 15 hr Forecast Valid 0300 UTC 15 Oct 2003 Cross Section located across the coast of Northern California.
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15mar_xs_tangwindtheta._1.gif
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Potential Temperature (K) and Isotachs for Component of Wind Parallel to the Cross Section (kt, positive values toward right). Eta 24 hr Forecast Valid 1200 UTC 15 Oct 2003 Cross Section located across the coast of Northern California.
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15mar_xs_tangwindtheta._2.gif
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Loop of Vertical Cross Sections of Isotachs for Component of Wind Perpendicular to the Cross Section (m/s, yellow) and Theta-e (K, green, values over 308 K shaded purple).
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15mar_xs_thetae_isotachs_01.htm
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NOAA
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840-950 hPa Brunt Vaisala Frequency (s, shaded) and Lapse Rate (C/km, yellow). MM5 9 hr Forecast Valid 2100 UTC 27 Oct 1999.
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26oct_bvlapse.jpg
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Naval Postgraduate School
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840-950 hPa Brunt Vaisala Frequency (s, shaded), 890 hPa Theta-e (K, yellow), and 24m Wind (kt). MM5 6 hr Forecast Valid 1800 UTC 27 Oct 1999.
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26oct_bvthetaewind_1.jpg
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NOAA
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840-950 hPa Brunt Vaisala Frequency (s, shaded), 890 hPa Theta-e (K, yellow), and 24m Wind (kt). MM5 9 hr Forecast Valid 2100 UTC 27 Oct 1999.
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26oct_bvthetaewind_2.jpg
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Naval Postgraduate School
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840-950 hPa Brunt Vaisala Frequency (s, shaded), 890 hPa Theta-e (K, yellow), and 24m Wind (kt). MM5 9 hr Forecast Valid 2100 UTC 27 Oct 1999.
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26oct_bvthetaewind_3.jpg
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Naval Postgraduate School
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6 hr Precipitation (in) and Wind (kt) Eta 6 hr Forecast Valid 1800 UTC 27 Oct 1999 along the U.S. West Coast
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26oct_eta_precipwind_2.jpg
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NOAA
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6 hr Precipitation (in) and Wind (kt) Eta 12 hr Forecast Valid 0000 UTC 28 Oct 1999 along the U.S. West Coast
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26oct_eta_precipwind_3.jpg
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NOAA
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GOES-8 IR Image with Eta 12 hr Forecast of MSLP valid 1200 UTC 27 Oct 1999 along the U.S. West Coast
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26oct_ir_mslp_1.jpg
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NOAA
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GOES-8 IR Image with Eta 18 hr Forecast of MSLP valid 1800 UTC 27 Oct 1999 along the U.S. West Coast
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26oct_ir_mslp_2.jpg
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NOAA
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GOES-8 IR Image with Eta 24 hr Forecast of MSLP valid 0000 UTC 28 Oct 1999 along the U.S. West Coast
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26oct_ir_mslp_3.jpg
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NOAA
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GOES-8 IR Image with Ship/Buoy Observations and MM5 18 hr Forecast of Wind and Isotachs (kt) Valid 1800 UTC 27 Oct 1999
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26oct_ir_obs_mm5wind.jpg
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NOAA / Naval Postgraduate School
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GOES-8 IR Image with Ship / Buoy Observations and Eta 12 hr Forecast of MSLP (hPa) and Wind (kt) Valid 1200 UTC 27 Oct 1999 along the U.S. West Coast
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26oct_ir_obs_mslpwind_zoom_1.jpg
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NOAA
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GOES-8 IR Image with Ship / Buoy Observations and Eta 18 hr Forecast of MSLP (hPa) and Wind (kt) Valid 1800 UTC 27 Oct 1999 along the U.S. West Coast
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26oct_ir_obs_mslpwind_zoom_2.jpg
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NOAA
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GOES-8 IR Image with Ship / Buoy Observations and Eta 24 hr Forecast of MSLP (hPa) and Wind (kt) Valid 0000 UTC 28 Oct 1999 along the U.S. West Coast
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26oct_ir_obs_mslpwind_zoom_3.jpg
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NOAA
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3 hr Precipitation (in) and Wind (kt) MM5 6 hr Forecast Valid 1800 UTC 27 Oct 1999 along the U.S. West Coast
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26oct_mm5_precipwind_1.jpg
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Naval Postgraduate School
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3 hr Precipitation (in) and Wind (kt) MM5 9 hr Forecast Valid 2100 UTC 27 Oct 1999 along the U.S. West Coast
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26oct_mm5_precipwind_2.jpg
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Naval Postgraduate School
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3 hr Precipitation (in) and Wind (kt) MM5 12 hr Forecast Valid 0000 UTC 28 Oct 1999 along the U.S. West Coast
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26oct_mm5_precipwind_3.jpg
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Naval Postgraduate School
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Loop of 12-km MM5 model soundings, 1500 UTC 27 Oct 1999 to 0300 UTC 28 Oct 1999 for a location off Cape Mendocino, CA.
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26oct_mm5sounding_01.htm
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Naval Postgraduate School
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Potential Temperature (K) and Isotachs for Component of Wind Perpendicular to the Cross Section (kt, positive values away from viewer). MM5 12 hr Forecast Valid 1200 UTC 27 Oct 1999 Cross Section located across the coast of Northern California.
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26oct_xs_normwindtheta_1.jpg
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Naval Postgraduate School
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Potential Temperature (K) and Isotachs for Component of Wind Perpendicular to the Cross Section (kt, positive values away from viewer). MM5 15 hr Forecast Valid 1500 UTC 27 Oct 1999 Cross Section located across the coast of Northern California.
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26oct_xs_normwindtheta_2.jpg
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Naval Postgraduate School
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Potential Temperature (K) and Isotachs for Component of Wind Perpendicular to the Cross Section (kt, positive values away from viewer). MM5 18 hr Forecast Valid 1800 UTC 27 Oct 1999 Cross Section located across the coast of Northern California.
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26oct_xs_normwindtheta_3.jpg
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Naval Postgraduate School
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Potential Temperature (K) and Isotachs for Component of Wind Perpendicular to the Cross Section (kt, positive values away from viewer). MM5 21 hr Forecast Valid 2100 UTC 27 Oct 1999 Cross Section located across the coast of Northern California.
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26oct_xs_normwindtheta_4.jpg
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Naval Postgraduate School
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Potential Temperature (K) and Isotachs for Component of Wind Parallel to the Cross Section (kt, positive values toward right). MM5 12 hr Forecast Valid 1200 UTC 27 Oct 1999 Cross Section located across the coast of Northern California.
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26oct_xs_tangwindtheta_1.jpg
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Naval Postgraduate School
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Potential Temperature (K) and Isotachs for Component of Wind Parallel to the Cross Section (kt, positive values toward right). MM5 15 hr Forecast Valid 1500 UTC 27 Oct 1999 Cross Section located across the coast of Northern California.
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26oct_xs_tangwindtheta_2.jpg
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Naval Postgraduate School
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Potential Temperature (K) and Isotachs for Component of Wind Parallel to the Cross Section (kt, positive values toward right). MM5 18 hr Forecast Valid 1800 UTC 27 Oct 1999 Cross Section located across the coast of Northern California.
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26oct_xs_tangwindtheta_3.jpg
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Naval Postgraduate School
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GOES 10 IR image 1200UTC 27 Oct 1999 over the U.S. West Coast showing an approaching cyclone and scenario location of the USS Ronald Reagan
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27oct_ir.jpg
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NOAA / The COMET Program
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GOES-10 IR Image with Ship/Buoy Obs.
2000 UTC 27 Oct 1999,
2200 UTC 27 Oct 1999, and
2300 UTC 27 Oct 1999
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27oct_irobs_01.htm
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NOAA
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MSLP and 10m Winds (kt).
Eta Forecast 1200 UTC 27 Oct 1999 to 0600 UTC 28 Oct 1999
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27oct_mslpwind_01.htm
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NOAA
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MSLP, 10m Winds (kt), and 950 hPa Theta-e (K).
Eta Forecast 1800 UTC 27 Oct 1999 to 0600 UTC 28 Oct 1999
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27oct_mslpwindthetae_01.htm
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NOAA
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GOES-10 VIS Image of the U.S. West Coast 1800 UTC 27 Oct 1999
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27oct_vis.jpg
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NOAA
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GOES-10 IR Image with Ship/Buoy Obs.
0000 UTC 28 Oct 1999
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28oct_irobs.gif
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NOAA
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900-mb equivalent potential temperature (K) along the California coast. 6 km COAMPS 12 hr Forecast Valid 0000 UTC 7 Jan 1995. Contour interval is 1.5 K.
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7jan95_900thetae.jpg
Credits:
Doyle 1997
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Plot of 900 hPa wind and windspeed.
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7jan95_900wind.jpg
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Doyle 1997
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Vertical cross section of wind speed perpendicular to the cross-section across the CA coast 6 km COAMPS 12 hr Forecast Valid 0000 UTC 7 Jan 1995. Isotach interval is 2 m/s.
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7jan95_900windxs.jpg
Credits:
Doyle 1997
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Sea level pressure and frontal analyses for 0000 UTC 7 January 1995 along the U.S. West Coast. The isobars are plotted every 4 mb. The tick mark interval around the border is 45 km.
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7jan95_slp.jpg
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Doyle 1997
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2-D conceptual animation showing the effect of flow blocking on precip distribution across a ridge
File Name:
blocking_precip.mp4
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©The COMET Program
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Photo of aircraft carrier Ronald Reagan (CVN76)
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cvn76.jpg
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U.S. Navy
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Conceptual animation depicting slowing and deflection of flow by as it crosses terrain in a stable atmosphere.
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high_froude.mp4
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©The COMET Program
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conceptual animation of landfalling front
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landfall.mp4
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©The COMET Program
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Conceptual animation depicting blocking and turning of flow by terrain in a stable atmosphere.
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low_froude.mp4
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©The COMET Program
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Shaded relief map of U.S. West Coast with location of U.S.S Ronald Reagan for module sceanrio.
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scenariomap1.jpg
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©The COMET Program
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Shaded relief map of U.S. West Coast with location of U.S.S Ronald Reagan for module sceanrio at 2300 UTC 27 Oct 1999
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scenariomap2.jpg
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©The COMET Program
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Sea Knight helicopter landing on the deck of an aircraft carrier
File Name:
seaknight.jpg
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U.S. Navy
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animation of schematic cross section highlighting the modification of the primary and secondary cold fronts and their attendant precipitation features by the blocked flow at times to, to + ?t, and to + 2?t (where ?t 3 h).
File Name:
splitfront_xs_01.jpg
Credits:
Neiman et al 2004
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2-D conceptual figure showing the effect of flow blocking on isobars and coast-parallel flow
File Name:
wind_topo.jpg
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©The COMET Program
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Analyzed MSLP (hPa, solid), Pressure Tendency (hPa/3h, dashed), and Fronts for the Yakutat Wind Storm 14 March 1979.
File Name:
yakutat_mslp_01.htm
Credits:
Overland and Bond 1993
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Time section of SLP (hPa) along the Alaska coast with winds (kt) at Sitka (SIT), Yakutat (YAK), and Cape Yakatage (CYT), 14 Mar 1979. Dashed line represents front.
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yakutata_slpwind.jpg
Credits:
Overland and Bond 1993
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