Questions and Answers Conncerning Problems in Meteorology
Month: August 2017
Hurricane Harvey
by Jorel Torres on August 28th, 2017
Just a few days after Hurricane Harvey made landfall in southeast Texas, Harvey has downgraded to a Tropical Storm, however it is still bringing torrential rainfall and massive flooding to southeast Texas and Louisiana. To recap, Hurricane Harvey made late-night landfall on 25 August 2017 as a Category 4 Hurricane. Some of the latest precipitation Continue Reading
Interesting features along the west coast on 15 August 2017
by Dan Bikos on August 15th, 2017
The GOES-16 data posted on this page are preliminary, non-operational data and are undergoing testing. Users bear all responsibility for inspecting the data prior to use and for the manner in which the data are utilized. The following loop is the GOES-16 visible (0.64 micron) band centered along the California / Oregon border on the Continue Reading
The Pacific Northwest (PNW), that is, the states of Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Western Montana are experiencing a significant heat wave right now. Air temperatures are scorching hot, with temperatures in the high 90’s and low 100’s. An amplified upper-level ridge has been quite persistent over the PNW, bringing the high temperatures and dry air Continue Reading
Quasi-Null case for lots of TPW over eastern Colorado on 29 July 2017
by Dan Bikos on August 2nd, 2017
The GOES-16 data posted on this page are preliminary, non-operational data and are undergoing testing. Users bear all responsibility for inspecting the data prior to use and for the manner in which the data are utilized. We’ve shown blog entries that highlight the value of the CIRA advected layer precipitable water (ALPW) product for heavy Continue Reading
