Monthly Archives: July 2008

The Summer Edition of ‘The Front’ – What’s New?

Posted on July 31, 2008 by admin

The June 2008 copy of “The Front” newsletter highlights upcoming changes to the new Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) which is scheduled to go operational this November (2008).  See this site: www.weather.gov/os/aviation/taf_testbed.shtml for more information.  And speaking of TAFs, want to know just … Continue reading →

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“California Burnin’ on Such a Summers Day”

Posted on July 30, 2008 by admin

(Courtesy NASA/MODIS/TERRA – July 26, 2008) Jeff Braun Currently, California has 26 fire incidents…mostly across the northern half of the state.  Fourteen of these fires are considered large at the moment (= or > 100 acres…see following map). To date … Continue reading →

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Flash Flood Season in the Rocky Mountain West – Just a Reminder

Posted on July 28, 2008 by admin

Jeff Braun This is just a brief reminder that it is monsoon/(FLASH) flood season here in Colorado and the rest of the Rocky Mountain West and adjacent High Plains.  While this region is no stranger to flooding conditions…particularly in the … Continue reading →

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Hello Dolly! Tropical Cyclone Season has “un”officially arrived!

Posted on July 28, 2008 by admin

Jeff Braun As Hurricane Dolly made its way into southern Texas July 24, 2008 with 100+ mph winds, drenching a 40 mile wide and 100mile long stretch, along and north of the Rio Grande River, with anywhere between 8 and 22 inches of rain, … Continue reading →

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The North American Monsoon Season Has Begun

Posted on July 15, 2008 by admin

(Courtesy NOAA/NWS – July 15, 2008) Jeff Braun Strong heating over the elevated (Mexican Plateau) desert southwest CONUS causes an area of low pressure to form known as a thermal low.  Since the air pressure is relatively higher over the nearly adjacent ocean areas (Gulf … Continue reading →

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