West-WRF 500-hPa Absolute Vorticity Forecasts
| IVT | IWV | Hourly Precipitation | Accumulated Precipitation | Hourly Snow | Accumulated Snow | Near Surface | Radar Reflectivity | 0°C Height | 500‑hPa Absolute Vorticity | 250‑hPa Winds | Skew-Ts | Meteograms |
Plot Description: Absolute vorticty shaded in x10-5 s-1, heights contoured in geopotential meters, and winds at 500-hPa. First row shows West-WRF forecasts initialized by the 0.25° GFS and the second row shows West-WRF forecasts initialized by the 0.1° ECMWF. The products are provided “as is” and are intended for research purposes only (disclaimer). Use the buttons below to change plot domains.
Northeast Pacific (9-km) |
U.S. West Coast (3-km) |
San Francisco Bay (1-km) |