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CASE 4 - Irregularly shaped MCS (land -> ocean)
7/12/04
Microphysical scans 1000 - 1500 Z, 5h
(System lifetime: 0500 - 1600 Z)

 

IOP Status:

This was during IOP2, the first IOP to capture a minor Gulf Surge (see report here). This day is noteworthy because it was the first day of the EOP that this type of MCS (develops over the SMO and then moves offshore) was observed. Forecast Discussion
TD3E (soon TS Blas) was strengthening to S.

Inverted trough (IV #4) was moving in from E from center of MX, bringing moisture up from TD3E to help fuel observed MCS.

Modeled Upper-Level Winds Upper Air Data
200 mb 500 mb Mazatlan 040071212
 
700 mb 850 mb  


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