CASE 19 - Scattered
convection over foothills
Microphysical scans 2115 - 0045 Z, 3h
30m
SYNOPTIC CONDITIONS SUMMARY:
IOP status - This is
during IOP#7 (see
report). MCS development along Sonora/SInaloa
favorable during this time, and a gulf surge was expected. MCSs did develop as predicted,
however, no gulf surge was detected during the IOP. TW#29 impacted
Day
0 forecast discussion text
Winds
200
mb - model.ETA.200408070000.00_200mb_wnd.gif
500
mb - model.ETA.200408070000.00_500mb_wnd.gif
700
mb - model.ETA.200408070000.00_700mb_wnd.gif
850
mb - model.ETA.200408070000.00_850mb_wnd.gif
EVENT SUMMARY: Scattered cellular activity along the SMO during the late afternoon /
early evening. Cell motion is generally westward, which is consistent with 500 mb winds.
2224Z, GOES-10
24
h precipitation totals -
S-POL SUMMARY:
S-Pol log - spol_080604.txt - spol_080704.txt
SCAN
OVERVIEW:
|
2115
Z |
Begin Microphysical Scanning,
Switching to MicroFar135: Cells
firing over the SMO. Centered sector scans on 60 deg. 2115Z, Base reflectivity
|
|
2115
- 2300 Z |
Taking
RHIs of stronger cells: Set to 50.5 and 46 deg at 2115Z,
to 98.6 deg at 2210Z, to 97.8 deg at 2222Z, to 100.5 deg at 2250Z. The cell
at 97.8 deg / 2222Z has 50 dBZ core. 2215Z, Base reflectivity
|
|
2330
Z |
Stratiform
region to the SE of cells not being completely captured by sectors - recentering on 75 deg and setting RHI to 103.8. 2330Z, Base reflectivity
|
|
2345
Z |
RHI
at 94.5degrees through bright-band. Base reflectivity
|
|
0045
Z |
End Microphysical Scanning, Switching
to ClimoFar: Cell activity waning. |
