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850 hPa temperature (℃, shaded), geopotential height (gpm, contour) and wind barbs (kts) from 12 UTC June 1 to 00 UTC June 2.
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2017-06-01_12_850mb_Temp.htm
Credits:
CWB
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CWB-WRF model forecast of 200 hPa wind speed (kts, shaded) and streamlines valid at 18 UTC June 1 and 00 UTC June 2.
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6r_060118_200.htm
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CWB
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CWB-WRF model forecast of 500 hPa heights (gpm, contour), wind barbs (a full barb is 10 kts) and vorticity (10^-5s^-1, shaded) valid at 18 UTC June 1 and 00 UTC June 2.
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6r_060118_500v.htm
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CWB
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CWB-WRF model forecast of 1000-700 hPa theta-e lapse rate (shaded), 850 hPa wind barbs (a full barb is 10 kts) and theta-e (K, contour) valid at 18 UTC June 1 and 00 UTC June 2.
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6r_060118_850_theta.htm
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CWB
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CWB-WRF model forecast of 1000-850 hPa moisture flux and moisture flux vectors (kts*g/Kg, shaded and arrows) valid at 18 UTC June 1 and 00 UTC June 2.
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6r_060118_850w.htm
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CWB
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CWB-WRF model forecast of mean sea level pressure (hPa, contour), surface wind barbs (a full barb is 10 kts) and 850 hPa temperature (℃, shaded) valid at 18 UTC June 1 and 00 UTC June 2.
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6r_060118_sfc.htm
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CWB
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CWB-WRF model forecast of 200 hPa wind speed (kts, shaded) and streamlines valid at 00 UTC June 2 and 06 UTC June 2.
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6r_060200_200.htm
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CWB
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CWB-WRF model forecast of 500 hPa heights (gpm, contour), wind barbs (kts) and vorticity (10^-5s^-1, shaded) valid at 00 UTC June 2 and 06 UTC June 2.
File Name:
6r_060200_500v.htm
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CWB
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CWB-WRF model forecast of 1000-700 hPa theta-e lapse rate (shaded), 850 hPa wind barbs (kts) and theta-e (K, contour) valid at 00 UTC June 2 and 06 UTC June 2.
File Name:
6r_060200_850_theta.htm
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CWB
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CWB-WRF model forecast of 1000-850 hPa moisture flux and moisture flux vectors (kts*g/Kg, shaded and arrows) valid at 00 UTC June 2 and 06 UTC June 2.
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6r_060200_850w.htm
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CWB
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CWB-WRF model forecast of mean sea level pressure (hPa, contour), surface wind barbs (kts) and 850 hPa temperature (℃, shaded) valid at 00 UTC June 2 and 06 UTC June 2.
File Name:
6r_060200_sfc.htm
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CWB
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Schematic diagram of the radar-observed features of a BB MCS.
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bb_mcs.jpg
Credits:
Schumacher and Johnson (2005)
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Animation showing three stages in the evolution of a multicell thunderstorm system.
File Name:
bb_test5.mp4
Credits:
Doswell et al. (1996)/CWB/The COMET Program
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A conceptual animation showing the formation of the barrier jet.
File Name:
bbjet_12.mp4
Credits:
Li and Chen (1998)/CWB/The COMET Program
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A blank map of Taiwan for learner QPF interaction.
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blank_qpf.jpg
Credits:
CWB
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An animation (adapted from 陳, 2007) showing the roles of Mei-Yu convection, cyclogenesis, and frontogenesis in affecting the movement of the Mei-Yu front.
File Name:
CISKpart12_3.mp4
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CWB/The COMET Program
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Conceptual model of conveyor belts associated with a mid-latitude cyclone.
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conveyorbelts_example.jpg
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©The COMET Program
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Six-hourly quantitative precipitation forecasts from the WRF Ensemble mean (initialized 12 UTC June 1) from 12 UTC June 1 through 00 UTC June 3.
File Name:
eps_12r_0601.htm
Credits:
CWB
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Six-hourly quantitative precipitation forecasts from the WRF Ensemble mean (initialized 18 UTC June 1) from 18 UTC June 1 through 06 UTC June 3.
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eps_18r_0601.htm
Credits:
CWB
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A schematic of three linear MCS archetypes described in Parker and Johnson (2000).
File Name:
MCS_3.jpg
Credits:
Parker and Johnson (2000)/CWB/The COMET Program
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Flooding due to a Mei-Yu precipitation event on June 1, 2017.
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meiyu_flood1.jpg
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Water Resources Bureau, MOEA
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Description:
Timeline of the CWB Mei-Yu front forecast procedure during the decision-making phase of a Mei-Yu event.
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meiyu_timeline.gif
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CWB/The COMET Program
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A surface analysis valid at 1800 UTC June 1.
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meso_analysis_slp.jpg
Credits:
CWB
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Description:
Various radar velocity analyses at 1805 UTC June 1.
File Name:
pretest_vel_draw.jpg
Credits:
CWB
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Six-hour radar-based quantitative precipitation estimate valid at 18 UTC June 1.
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qpe_6h_060118.jpg
Credits:
CWB
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Six-hour quantitative precipitation estimate valid 00 UTC on June 2.
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qpe_6h_060200.jpg
Credits:
CWB
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Description:
Various radar velocity analyses at 0058 UTC June 2.
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quiz_vel_draw.jpg
Credits:
CWB
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Description:
Radar reflectivity at 18 UTC on June 1.
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radar_060118.jpg
Credits:
CWB
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Radar reflectivity at 01 UTC on June 2.
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radar_060201.jpg
Credits:
CWB
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Description:
Radar reflectivity loop (every 10 minutes) from 12 UTC to 18 UTC June 1.
File Name:
radar_20170601_12-18.htm
Credits:
CWB
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Radial velocities (0.5 degree) across the North Area of Taiwan from the National Central University (CU) radar at 0026 UTC June 2.
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radar_vel_20170602_01.jpg
Credits:
CWB
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Description:
Radar-based 1-hour accumulated quantitative precipitation estimates (every 10 minutes) from 12 UTC June 1 to 00 UTC June 2.
File Name:
radarqpe_060112-060206.mp4
Credits:
CWB
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Description:
Six-hourly quantitative precipitation forecasts from the TWRF model (initialized 12 UTC June 1) from 12 UTC June 1 through 00 UTC June 3.
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twrf_12r_0601.htm
Credits:
CWB
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Description:
Six-hourly quantitative precipitation forecasts from the TWRF model (initialized 18 UTC June 1) from 18 UTC June 1 through 06 UTC June 3.
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twrf_18r_0601.htm
Credits:
CWB
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Description:
Radial velocities (0.5 degree) across the North Area of Taiwan from the National Central University (CU) radar at 1805 UTC June 1.
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vel_0601_1805.jpg
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CWB
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Radial velocities (0.5 degree) across the North Area of Taiwan with convergence line (black dashed-line) and barrier jet (red arrows).
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vel_0601_1805_feedback.jpg
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CWB
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Radial velocities (0.5 degree) across the North Area of Taiwan from the National Central University (CU) radar at 0058 UTC on June 2. Radial velocities in blue indicate flow moving towards the radar, and radial velocities in red indicate flow moving away from the radar.
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vel_0602_0058.jpg
Credits:
CWB
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Description:
A video of how water vapor imagery is made from the perspective of the satellite.
File Name:
water_vapor_construction.mp4
Credits:
NOAA/The COMET Program
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Description:
Time-height cross section of the CWB-WRF model forecast wind (a full barb is 10 kts) at the Taipei station from 06 UTC June 1 to 06 UTC June 2.
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wind_taipei_init0601_12z.jpg
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CWB
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Time-height cross section of the CWB-WRF model forecast wind (a full barb is 10 kts) at the Taipei station from 18 UTC June 1 to 12 UTC June 2.
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wind_taipei_init0601_18z.jpg
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CWB
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Description:
Six-hourly quantitative precipitation forecasts from the WRFD model (initialized 12 UTC June 1) from 12 UTC June 1 through 00 UTC June 3.
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wrfd_12r_0601.htm
Credits:
CWB
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Description:
Six-hourly quantitative precipitation forecasts from the WRFD model (initialized 18 UTC June 1) from 18 UTC June 1 through 06 UTC June 3.
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wrfd_18r_0601.htm
Credits:
CWB
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Description:
A water vapor satellite loop from 12 UTC to 18 UTC June 1.
File Name:
wv_0601_12-18.htm
Credits:
Meteorological Satellite Center of Japan Meteorological Agency/CWB
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A water vapor satellite image valid at 18 UTC June 1 for trough, DCB and WCB identification.
File Name:
wv_060118.jpg
Credits:
Meteorological Satellite Center of Japan Meteorological Agency/CWB
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Description:
A water vapor satellite image valid at 18 UTC June 1 with areas of interest outlined.
File Name:
wv_060118_areas.jpg
Credits:
Meteorological Satellite Center of Japan Meteorological Agency/CWB
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Description:
A water vapor satellite image valid at 18 UTC June 1 with trough, DCB and WCB annotations.
File Name:
wv_060118_feedback.jpg
Credits:
Meteorological Satellite Center of Japan Meteorological Agency/CWB/The COMET Program
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Description:
A water vapor satellite loop from 18 UTC June 1 to 00 UTC on June 2.
File Name:
wv_060118-060200.htm
Credits:
Meteorological Satellite Center of Japan Meteorological Agency/CWB
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Description:
A water vapor satellite image valid at 00 UTC on June 2 with areas of interest outlined.
File Name:
wv_060200_areas.jpg
Credits:
Meteorological Satellite Center of Japan Meteorological Agency/CWB
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