CW3E AR Update: 18 October 2017 Outlook

October 18, 2017

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Multiple ARs forecast to Impact U.S. West Coast

  • A potentially extreme AR is forecast to make landfall over the Pacific Northwest today
  • NWS precipitation forecasts show accumulations of ~10 inches for the Olympic Mountains in northwest Washington
  • A second AR is forecast to make landfall on Saturday, though forecast uncertainty is currently high
  • Total 5-day precipitation accumulations could be as high as 15.5 inches
  • Current soil conditions are dry which could lead to less runoff and lower flooding potential

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Valid 0600 UTC 18 October – 0300 UTC 24 October 2017

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Summary provided by C. Hecht, B. Kawzenuk, and F.M. Ralph; 1 PM PT Wednesday 18 October 2017

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