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Event |
Weak sfc low upstream |
Weak short wave upstream |
Thickness saturation |
Max CAPE near / upstream |
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Bear Creek (May 28, 2002) |
Yes |
Yes |
Exceeded: Pwat of 1.3 vs. 1.0 |
1800 J/kg |
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June 13, 2003 |
Yes |
Yes |
Exceeded: Pwat of 1.8 vs. 1.6 |
800 J/kg |
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May 12, 2003 |
Yes |
No |
Not exceeded: Pwat 1.3 vs. 1.9 |
1400 J/kg |
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Speaker Notes:
There are several key similarities in the environments associated with these three events. All three events appeared to be associated with moderate instability, "skinny" CAPE, a weak low-level jet oriented perpendicular to a low-level boundary, and light, weakly sheared winds above the jet. Precipitable water values were well above normal for the season in all three events.