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Surface analysis chart and infrared satellite imagery at 00 UTC on May 24th, 2015.
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2015-0524-0000_SFCcombo.jpg
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CWB
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A conceptual animation showing the 3-dimensional circulation of the East Asian summer monsoon. The red arrow represents a low-level jet entraining warm, humid air. The blue arrow represents the northeasterly flow on the south side of an upper-level high.
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3d_monsoon.mp4
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CWB
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Model analysis of 850 hPa winds (kts) and equivalent potential temperature (K) for thermal lift and orographic lift question.
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850thetaE061618.jpg
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CWB
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Model analysis of 850 hPa equivalent potential temperature (K) for thermal lift question feedback.
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850thetaE061618_1_feedback.jpg
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CWB
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Model analysis of 850 hPa equivalent potential temperature (K) for orographic lift question feedback.
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850thetaE061618_2_feedback.jpg
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CWB
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Loop of model forecast for 200 hPa wind (kts) and streamlines (kts).
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checklist_200_01.htm
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CWB
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Loop of model forecast for 700 hPa relative humidity (%), geopotential height (dam), wind (kts), and 500 hPa geopotential height (dam).
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checklist_700_01.htm
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CWB
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Loop of model forecast for 850 hPa temperature (C) and wind (kts).
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checklist_850t_01.htm
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CWB
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Loop of model forecast for 850 hPa equivalent potential temperature (K) and wind (kts).
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checklist_850thetae_01.htm
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CWB
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Loop of model forecast for surface wind (kts), 850 hPa temperature (C), mean sea level pressure (hPa), and 1000-500 hPa thickness (dam).
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checklist_sfc_01.htm
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CWB
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Animation showing a cold front
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cold.mp4
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© The COMET Program
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Conceptual animation of the atmospheric environment conducive for heavy rainfall over Taiwan during the Mei-Yu season.
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heavy_rain_env.mp4
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CWB
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Conceptual diagram of circulations in the exit and entrance regions of an upper-level jet streak.
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jet_circulations.jpg
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Courtesy of Moore 2004
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Idealized upper-level jet streak divided into quadrants, showing when upper-level diffluent flow aligns with the right-entrance region.
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jet_diff.jpg
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CWB
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A diagram showing areas of divergence and convergence associated with the entrance and exit regions of an idealized upper-level jet streak.
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jet_quadrant.jpg
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CWB
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Water vapor satellite imagery and surface observations for frontal lift question.
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lift001.jpg
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CWB
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Water vapor satellite imagery and surface observations for frontal lift question feedback.
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lift001_feedback.jpg
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CWB
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Total precipitable water (inches, mm) for thermal lift question.
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lift004.jpg
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CWB
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Total precipitable water (inches, mm) for thermal lift question feedback.
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lift004_feedback.jpg
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CWB
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Conceptual diagram of the positive shear vorticity and speed convergence associated with a low-level jet (LLJ). In this diagram, “x” is in the direction of the LLJ.
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LLJ_lift.jpg
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CWB
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Model analysis of 850 hPa streamlines (kts) and wind speed (kts) for low-level jet lift question.
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LLJ001.jpg
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CWB
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Model analysis of 850 hPa streamlines (kts) and wind speed (kts) for low-level jet lift question feedback.
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LLJ001_feedback.jpg
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CWB
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Conceptual animation illustrating the atmospheric characteristics of the Mei-Yu front at different levels, valid at 0000 UTC on May 24, 2015.
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meiyu_atmos_levels.mp4
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CWB
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Flooding due to a Mei-Yu front event on June 1, 2017.
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meiyu_flood1.jpg
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Water Resources Bureau, MOEA
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Flooding due to a Mei-Yu front event on June 1, 2017.
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meiyu_flood2.jpg
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Water Resources Bureau, MOEA
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Flooding due to a Mei-Yu front event on June 1, 2017.
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meiyu_flood3.jpg
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Water Resources Bureau, MOEA
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A conceptual image of the atmospheric environment conducive for heavy rainfall over Taiwan during the Mei-Yu season.
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meiyu_rain_env_q.jpg
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CWB
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Timeline of the short-term forecasting process during the Mei-Yu season.
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meiyu_timeline.gif
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CWB/COMET
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Composites of 11-day mean moisture transport at 850 hPa before (top) and after (bottom) the Asian Summer Monsoon onset. Moisture transport is shown in vector and contour shading, where longer vectors and darker shades indicate stronger moisture transport. Figure is adapted from Hung and Hsu (2008).
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monsoon_onset.jpg
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Adapted from Hung and Hsu (2008)
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An animation of the orographic lifting process where warm, moist air is forced upward as it encounters terrain.
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orographic_lift.mp4
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© The COMET Program
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Loop of model forecast for 200 hPa wind (kts) and streamlines (kts) for quiz.
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q_checklist_200_01.htm
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CWB
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Loop of model forecast for 700 hPa relative humidity (%), geopotential height (dam), wind (kts), and 500 hPa geopotential height (dam) for quiz.
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q_checklist_700_01.htm
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CWB
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Loop of model forecast for 850 hPa temperature (C) and wind (kts) for quiz.
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q_checklist_850t_01.htm
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CWB
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Loop of model forecast for 850 hPa equivalent potential temperature (K) and wind (kts) for quiz.
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q_checklist_850thetae_01.htm
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CWB
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Loop of model forecast for surface wind (kts), 850 hPa temperature (C), mean sea level pressure (hPa), and 1000-500 hPa thickness (dam) for quiz.
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q_checklist_sfc_01.htm
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CWB
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Radar reflectivity loop of a Type-1 Mei-Yu case from 20 UTC June 6 to 02 UTC June 3 for quiz.
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quiz_radar_t1_01.htm
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CWB
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Radar reflectivity loop of a Type-1+2 Mei-Yu case from 02 UTC June 17 to 08 UTC June 17 for quiz.
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quiz_radar_t12_01.htm
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CWB
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Radar reflectivity loop of a Type-2 Mei-Yu case from 08 UTC June 17 to 14 UTC June 17 for quiz.
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quiz_radar_t2_01.htm
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CWB
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Radar reflectivity loop of a Type-1+2 Mei-Yu case from 00 UTC (08:00 LT) June 2 to 06 UTC (14:00 LT) June 2, 2015.
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radar_00zJun2_06zJune2_01.htm
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CWB
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Radar reflectivity loop of a Type-1 Mei-Yu case from 12 UTC (20:00 LT) June 1 to 18 UTC (02:00 LT) June 1, 2015.
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radar_12zJun1_18zJune1_01.htm
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CWB
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Radar reflectivity loop of a Type-2 Mei-Yu case from 12 UTC (20:00 LT) June 3 to 18 UTC (02:00 LT) June 3, 2015.
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radar_12zJun3_18zJune3_01.htm
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CWB
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Radar reflectivity loop of a Type-1 Mei-Yu case from 18 UTC (02:00 LT) June 2 to 00 UTC (08:00 LT) June 2 , 2017.
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radar_18zJun2_00zJun2_01.htm
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CWB
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6-hour accumulated rainfall of a Type-1+2 Mei-Yu case from 00 UTC (08:00 LT) June 2 to 06 UTC (14:00 LT) June 2, 2017.
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rain_00zJun2_06zJun2.jpg
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CWB
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6-hour accumulated rainfall of a Type-2 Mei-Yu case from 12 UTC (20:00 LT) June 3 to 18 UTC (02:00 LT) June 4, 2017.
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rain_12zJun3_18zJun4.jpg
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CWB
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6-hour accumulated rainfall of a Type-1 Mei-Yu case from 18 UTC (02:00 LT) June 2 to 00 UTC (08:00 LT) June 2, 2017.
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rain_18zJun2_00zJun2.jpg
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CWB
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Model analysis of 200 hPa streamlines (kts) and wind speed (kts) at 18 Z on June 1, 2017.
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t1_jet_060118.jpg
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CWB
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Model analysis of 200 hPa streamlines (kts) and wind speed (kts) at 18 Z on June 1, 2017 with annotations.
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t1_jet_060118_feedback.jpg
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CWB
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Model analysis of 850 hPa streamlines (kts) and wind speed (kts) at 18 Z on June 1, 2017.
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t1_llj_060118.jpg
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CWB
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Model analysis of 850 hPa streamlines (kts) and wind speed (kts) at 18 Z on June 1, 2017 with annotations.
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t1_llj_060118_feedback.jpg
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CWB
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Makong, Taiwan sounding at 12 Z on June 1, 2017.
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t1_makong_sounding.jpg
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CWB
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Water vapor satellite imagery and surface observations at 18 Z on June 1, 2017.
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t1_sat_060118.jpg
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CWB
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Water vapor satellite imagery and surface observations at 18 Z on June 1, 2017 with annotations.
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t1_sat_060118_feedback.jpg
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CWB
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Model analysis of 850 hPa temperature (C), mean sea level pressure (hPa), and surface wind (kts) at 18 Z on June 1, 2017.
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t1_sfc_060118.jpg
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CWB
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Model analysis of 850 hPa temperature (C), mean sea level pressure (hPa), and surface wind (kts) at 18 Z on June 1, 2017 with annotations.
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t1_sfc_060118_feedback.jpg
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CWB
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Taipei, Taiwan sounding at 12 Z on June 1, 2017.
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t1_taipei_sounding.jpg
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CWB
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Model analysis of 850 hPa winds (kts) and equivalent potential temperature (K) at 18 Z on June 1, 2017.
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t1_thetae_060118.jpg
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CWB
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Model analysis of 850 hPa winds (kts) and equivalent potential temperature (K) at 18 Z on June 1, 2017 with annotations.
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t1_thetae_060118_feedback.jpg
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CWB
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Model analysis of 200 hPa streamlines (kts) and wind speed (kts) at 00 Z on June 2, 2017.
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t12_jet_060200.jpg
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CWB
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Model analysis of 200 hPa streamlines (kts) and wind speed (kts) at 00 Z on June 2, 2017 with annotations.
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t12_jet_060200_feedback.jpg
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CWB
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Model analysis of 850 hPa streamlines (kts) and wind speed (kts) at 00 Z on June 2, 2017.
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t12_llj_060200.jpg
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CWB
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Model analysis of 850 hPa streamlines (kts) and wind speed (kts) at 00 Z on June 2, 2017 with annotations.
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t12_llj_060200_feedback.jpg
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CWB
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Makong, Taiwan sounding at 00 Z on June 2, 2017.
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t12_makong_sounding.jpg
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CWB
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Water vapor satellite imagery and surface observations at 00 Z on June 2, 2017.
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t12_sat_060200.jpg
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CWB
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Water vapor satellite imagery and surface observations at 00 Z on June 2, 2017 with annotations.
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t12_sat_060200_feedback.jpg
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CWB
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Model analysis of 850 hPa temperature (C), mean sea level pressure (hPa), and surface wind (kts) at 00 Z on June 2, 2017.
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t12_sfc_060200.jpg
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CWB
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Model analysis of 850 hPa temperature (C), mean sea level pressure (hPa), and surface wind (kts) at 00 Z on June 2, 2017 with annotations.
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t12_sfc_060200_feedback.jpg
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CWB
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Taipei, Taiwan sounding at 00 Z on June 2, 2017.
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t12_taipei_sounding.jpg
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CWB
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Model analysis of 850 hPa winds (kts) and equivalent potential temperature (K) at 00 Z on June 2, 2017.
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t12_thetae_060200.jpg
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CWB
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Model analysis of 850 hPa winds (kts) and equivalent potential temperature (K) at 00 Z on June 2, 2017 with annotations.
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t12_thetae_060200_feedback.jpg
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CWB
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Model analysis of 200 hPa streamlines (kts) and wind speed (kts) at 12 Z on June 3, 2017.
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t2_jet_060312.jpg
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CWB
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Model analysis of 200 hPa streamlines (kts) and wind speed (kts) at 12 Z on June 3, 2017 with annotations.
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t2_jet_060312_feedback.jpg
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CWB
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Model analysis of 850 hPa streamlines (kts) and wind speed (kts) at 12 Z on June 3, 2017.
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t2_llj_060312.jpg
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CWB
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Model analysis of 850 hPa streamlines (kts) and wind speed (kts) at 12 Z on June 3, 2017 with annotations.
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t2_llj_060312_feedback.jpg
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CWB
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Makong, Taiwan sounding at 12 Z on June 3, 2017.
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t2_makong_sounding.jpg
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CWB
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Water vapor satellite imagery and surface observations at 12 Z on June 3, 2017.
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t2_sat_060312.jpg
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CWB
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Water vapor satellite imagery and surface observations at 12 Z on June 3, 2017 with annotations.
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t2_sat_060312_feedback.jpg
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CWB
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Model analysis of 850 hPa temperature (C), mean sea level pressure (hPa), and surface wind (kts) at 12 Z on June 3, 2017.
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t2_sfc_060312.jpg
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CWB
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Taipei, Taiwan sounding at 12 Z on June 3, 2017.
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t2_taipei_sounding.jpg
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CWB
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Model analysis of 850 hPa winds (kts) and equivalent potential temperature (K) at 12 Z on June 3, 2017.
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t2_thetae_060312.jpg
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CWB
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Model analysis of 850 hPa winds (kts) and equivalent potential temperature (K) at 12 Z on June 3, 2017 with annotations.
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t2_thetae_060312_feedback.jpg
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CWB
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Population density map of Taiwan. Mountainous areas (above 500 meters) are signified by the brown area in the figure.
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topo_eng_v3.jpg
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CWB
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Population density map of Taiwan. Mountainous areas (above 500 meters) are signified by the brown area in the figure.
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topo_mandarin_v3.jpg
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CWB
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Total precipitable water loop during a Type-1 Mei-Yu case from 12 UTC June 1 to 18 UTC June 1, 2017.
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tpw_12zJun1_18zJun1_01.htm
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CIMSS
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Total precipitable water loop during a Type-1+2 Mei-Yu case from 18 UTC June 1 to 00 UTC June 2, 2017.
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tpw_18zJun1_0zJun2_01.htm
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CIMSS
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Total precipitable water loop during a Type-2 Mei-Yu case from 06 UTC June 3 to 12 UTC June 3, 2017.
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tpw_6zJun3_12zJun3_01.htm
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CIMSS
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Climatology of Theta-E for Taipei and Tung Kang
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TW_theta-E_lapse_rate.jpg
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CWB / The COMET Program
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Model analysis of 200 hPa streamlines (kts) and wind speed (kts) for upper-level jet question.
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ULJ.jpg
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CWB
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Model analysis of 200 hPa streamlines (kts) and wind speed (kts) for upper-level jet question feedback.
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ULJ_feedback.jpg
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CWB
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Atmospheric wind profile (a full barb is 10 kts) for Taipei and Makong at 1800 UTC on June 1.
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wind_17060118.jpg
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CWB
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Atmospheric wind profile (a full barb is 10 kts) for Taipei and Makong at 0000 UTC on June 2.
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wind_17060200.jpg
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CWB
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Atmospheric wind profile (a full barb is 10 kts) for Taipei and Makong at 1200 UTC on June 3.
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wind_17060312.jpg
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CWB
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