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| SUMMER WEATHER PHENOMENONS |
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Definition
EPAC HIGH
MARINE LAYER
SONORA
THERMAL lOW
MT. BREEZE (KNJK)
DUST DEVILS(KNJK)
TROPICAL CYCLONES
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Definition
EPAC HIGH
SANTA ANNA
RAPID 2 WEEK TRANSITION(KNJK) |
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| WINTER WEATHER PHENOMENON |
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Definition
E PAC HIGH
FRONTS
CUT OFF LOWS
NEVADA LOW (KNJK)
RADIATION FOG |
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Term
| SPRING WEATHER PHENOMENON |
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Definition
E PAC HIGH
CATALINA EDDY (EDDIES)
RAPID 2 WEEK TRANSITION(KNJK) |
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Term
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Definition
| DOMINANT FEATURE/NORTHERN MOST POSITION |
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| FORMATION OF MARINE LAYER? |
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Definition
| HIGH PRESSURE PRODUCES SUBSIDENCE ALFOR CREATING AN INVERSION CAPPING OFF MOISTURE IN THE LOWER LEVELS |
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| IFR CONDITIONS FOR CSTL STATIONS AND OVER WATER |
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Definition
| MID TO HIGH LEVEL MOISTURE ADVECTIN FROM GULF OF MEXICO OVER SONORA MTS |
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Definition
| MID TO HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE FOR CORNERS OR RIDGING ASSOCIATED WITH BERMUDA HIGH PUSHES MOISTURE INTO THE AREA AND INSTABILITY DUE TO INTENSE DAYTIME HEATING AND OROGRAPHIC LIFT |
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Term
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Definition
| 500 MB WINDS OF 25 TO 35KTS |
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Term
| SONORA W/ LESS THAN 25KTS? |
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Definition
| CONFINED TO EASTERN SLOPES OF MTS |
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Term
| A SONORO W/ 40KTS OR GREATER? |
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Definition
| THUNDERSTORMS WILL SHREAD APART |
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Term
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Definition
| STRONGEST AT NIGHT DUE TO DIURNAL EFFECTS |
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Term
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Definition
| INTENSE SURFACE HEATING CREATS THERMAL INVERTED TROUGH |
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Definition
| EXTENDS FROM MEXICO UP INTO OREGON AND SOMETIMES BRITISH COLUMBIA |
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Term
| THERMAL LOW WARM CORE/ COLD CORE? |
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Definition
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Term
| TROPICAL SEASON IN E-PAC? |
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Definition
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Term
| TROPICALS IMACT TO SOCAL? |
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Definition
| INCREASED MID/UPPER LEVEL MOISTURE, SOUTHERLY SWELLS |
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Term
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Definition
| MORE FREQUENT IN IMPERIAL VALLEY |
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Term
| MOUNTAIN BREEZE FORMATION? |
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Definition
| RAPID COOLING OF MT TOP AND PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL BETWEEN KNZY AND KNJK |
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Term
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Definition
| STRONG/GUSTY WINDS THAT PERSIST UP TO 12 HRS |
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| TEMPETURE DIFFERENTIAL DUE TO INTENSE DAYTIME HEATING AND FORM A STEEP TEMP LAPSE RATE IN LOWER ATMOSPHER |
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Definition
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Term
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| ANTI-CYCLONICALLY AND CYCLONICALLY |
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Definition
| BRIEF MODERATE TURBULANCE |
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Term
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Definition
| E-PAC HIGH BEGINS TO MIGRATE SOUTH TOWARD EQUATOR |
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Term
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Definition
| KNJK EXPERIENCES A RAPID (TWO WEEK) TRANSITION BETWEEN SUMMER AND WINTER |
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Definition
| MIGRATORY HIGH OVER GREAT BASIN |
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Term
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Definition
| HIGH PRESSURE WINDS ARE PUSHED UP AND OVER SIERRA AND ROCKIE MTS WIND DRIES AND WARMS ON LEEWARD SIDE OF MTS PICKING UP SPEED FUNNELING THRU CANYONS AND PASSES DISPLACING POLLUTANTS OUT AND OVER WATER INCREASING TEMPS FOR SOCAL AREAS |
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Term
SANTA ANNA THUMB RULES:
KNZY-KIPL |
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Definition
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SANTA ANNA THUMB RULES:
KLAX-KDAG |
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Definition
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SANTA ANNA THUBM RULES:
KNZY-KTPH |
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Definition
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Term
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| MOD TO SEVER LL TURB, LLWS, AND FIRE HAZARD |
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Term
| SANTA ANNA IMPACTS AFTER? |
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Definition
| SUSPENDED PARTICLSE BECOME CCN AND DISPLACED AIR MASS BECOMES SATURATED, WHEN HIGH PRESSURE MOVES OUT THE MARINE LAYER SURGEDS BACK IN APROX. 12-24HRS LATER BRING DENSE FOG |
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Term
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Definition
| E-PAC HIGH IS AT SOUTHER MOST POSTIION MAKNG WAY FOR FRONT S AND CUT-OFF LOWS TO PASS THROUGH |
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Term
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Definition
| INCREASING CLOUDINESS, SHRA, STRONG GUSTY WINDS, AND POSSIBLE TS |
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Term
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Definition
| SUPERGRADIET JET MAX BUILDS UP THE UPSTREAM RIDGE AND DEEPENS THE OWNSTREAM TROUGH SO THE JET MAX IS NOT ABLE TO COMPLETE TURN OVERSHOOTING IT AND CUTTING IT OFF FROM JET |
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Term
| CUT-OFF LOWS: IMPACTS TO SOCAL |
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Definition
| LOW SLOWLY MOVES SOUTH WARD INCREASING CLOUDINESS, SOME SHRA, POSSIBLE GUSTY WINDS, AND TS |
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| CUT-OFF LOWS: TS THUMB RULE |
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Definition
| COLD CORE CENTER NEES TO BE -25°F |
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Term
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| FILLING OF THE LOW FROM BOTTOM UP OR KICKER TROUGH OPENS THE LOW AND MOVE IT OUT |
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Term
NEVADA(TONOPAH) LOW:
FORMATION |
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Definition
| UPPER LEVEL LOW MOVES OVER AND SUPERIMPOSES ITSELF OVR A WEAK BOUNDARY LOCATED IN NV |
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NEVADA(NONOPAH) LOW:
IMPACTS |
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Definition
| STRONG GUSTY WINDS FOR MTS, VALLEY, AND DESERT AREAS |
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Term
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Definition
| COOLING OF LAND AFTER SUNSET BY THERMAL RADIATION IN CALM CONDITIONS W/ CLEAR SKIES |
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Term
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Definition
| IN PERFECT CALM FOG LAYER CAN BE LESS THAN A METER DEEP BUT TURB CAN THICKEN THE LAYER |
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Term
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Definition
| AT NIGHT, NOT LASTING LONG AFTER SUNRISE |
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Term
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Definition
| E-PAC HIGH BEGINS TO MIGRATE TO THE NORTH REDUCING FRONTS AND CUT-OFF LOWS TO PASS THROUGH |
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Term
TRANSITION SEASON:
SPRING |
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Definition
| FOR KNJK THE SATION EXPERIENCES RAPID (TWO WK) TRANSITION BETWEEN SUMMER AND WINTER |
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| E-PAC HIGH OFF THE COAST WITH THERMAL LOW INLAND, CAUSES WINDS TO FLOW FROM HIGH TO LOW PRESSURE AND THE NW FLOW AROUND THE HIGH PARALLELS COAST CRASTIN MICROSCALE CIRCULATION IN BITE AREA |
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CATALINA EDDY THUMB RULES:
WINDS |
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Definition
| PT CONCEPTION NEEDS WINDS OF 25KTS |
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Term
EDDY THUMB RULES:
TEMPETURE LOCATION |
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Definition
HIGHST TEMP NE OF KNZY= PSEUDO CATALINA
HIGHEST TEMP E OR SE OF KNZY= TRUE CATALINA |
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Term
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Definition
| IFR CONDITIONS FOR KNZY AND KNTD, AND SW WINDS |
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