Hein
Since 08 Mar 2005
1314 Posts
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 Wed Jan 11, 06 6:22 pm |
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You know the situation is extreme when NWAC gets poetic:
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MOUNTAIN WEATHER FORECAST FOR THE OLYMPICS WASHINGTON CASCADES
AND MT HOOD AREA
NORTHWEST WEATHER AND AVALANCHE CENTER SEATTLE WASHINGTON
230 PM PST WED JAN 11 2006
NWAC Program administered by:
USDA-Forest Service
with cooperative funding and support from:
Washington State Department of Transportation
National Weather Service
National Park Service
Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
Pacific Northwest Ski Area Association
Friends of the Avalanche Center
and other private organizations.
This forecast is prepared primarily for federal, state and
private snow safety programs in Washington and Northern Oregon.
WAZ012-017-018-019-025-042-ORZ011-121700-
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WEATHER SYNOPSIS FOR WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY
More wind, rain and snow?
Stop it you say-
But haven’t you heard,
There’s more on the way?
For a time at least,
The jetstream is back-
And headed right at us,
On a very fast track.
After decreasing tonight,
And brief drought in the morning-
The snow should increase,
And bring an avalanche warning.
Weak layers will be buried,
With wind slabs we’ll make-
Along with brief warming,
To spice up our cake.
An old crust at the bottom,
Weak layer that’s no stranger-
Add a big heavy slab
And you’ve got some high danger.
So be avalanche aware,
Wherever you go-
It’s time to focus,
And stay on top of the snow.
A moderate westerly flow associated with a strong flat upper
trough moved over the region late Tuesday....
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