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Distribution of Landfalling Atmospheric Rivers over the U.S. West Coast During Water Year 2021: Quarter Year Summary

February 11, 2021

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Link to a post-event summary of the 26 to 29 January 2021 AR here
 

Analysis by Chad Hecht, Jason Cordeira, Julie Kalansky, & F. Martin Ralph. This analysis is considered experimental. For questions regarding the data or methodology please contact Chad Hecht


Entry posted in: Atmospheric Rivers, Drought, Extreme Events

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