Massive NPH gives way to massive storm & snow!

windfind · Joined: 18 Mar 1997 Posts: 1901

Hi Gang,

A huge North Pacific High is still dominating the western pacific off California with the Bay recently seeing spring type 25-35 knot NW winds.

But as the image below shows a massive snowy storm system targeting Pacific Northwest will bump the NPH far from California as we approach the weekend.

Oh yea, you might ask why can't you see the North Pacific High in satellite imagery? The NPH is created by descending air that came from the ITCZ and as this air descends it compresses and heats which makes clouds unlikely to form anywhere near its center.

Mike Godsey
iwindsurf.com/ikitesurf.com
Weatheflow.com

Larry.Lampshade · Joined: 10 Apr 2000 Posts: 23

YEEEE HAW!

merriam · Joined: 28 Apr 2008 Posts: 95

What changed in the last two days? The NOAA forecast is now clear and dry through the weekend?