13 February 2008

KCEC Day 3 FD

High pressure is the name of the game, dominating the forecast period. Gradient will gradually loosen through the day, easing off on the wind. As the high moves on shore, the wind direction should shift from north to a more easterly component. This could cause some compressional warming off of the Klammath Range. With all the subsidence, precipitation is out of the question and unless the wind really dies, cloud cover should be at a bare minimum.

Morning low could drop into the mid-30's with any calming over night. The colder, drier airmass supports this. As far as the high, clear skies, with offshore winds and compression, we could see upper 50's, maybe even 60ยบ. As far as wind, the gradient should decrease, but differential heating (between land and ocean) in the afternoon could cause a good breeze.

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