A METHODOLOGY FOR PREDICTING THE PUGET-SOUND CONVERGENCE ZONE AND ITSASSOCIATED WEATHER

Authors
WHITNEY WM DOHERTY RL COLMAN BR
Citation
Wm. Whitney et al., A METHODOLOGY FOR PREDICTING THE PUGET-SOUND CONVERGENCE ZONE AND ITSASSOCIATED WEATHER, Weather and forecasting, 8(2), 1993, pp. 214-222
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Metereology & Atmospheric Sciences
Journal title
Weather and forecasting → ACNP
ISSN journal
08828156
Volume
8
Issue
2
Year of publication
1993
Pages
214 - 222
Database
ISI
SICI code
0882-8156(1993)8:2<214:AMFPTP>2.0.ZU;2-1
Abstract
The Puget Sound Convergence Zone (PSCZ) is a terrain-induced mesoscale phenomenon that occurs in western Washington and has a dramatic impac t on local weather. This paper presents the operational forecasting te chniques that are used at the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Seattle to forecast the weather associated with the PSCZ. A case s tudy is used to demonstrate both the medium-range and short-range tech niques. Future considerations are also discussed in light of the plann ed modernization of the National Weather Service.