Potential wind problems on Saturday, 10/31/09

[MichaelJ]

Power's out across the east side of Gorham. If you're coming off a hike, don't expect McDonald's, Burger King, Dunkin Donuts, Mr. Pizza, etc ... they're all closed.

 

[NewHampshire]

So, you're not a weatherman but do pretend to be one.

Where did I state the sources of the information?

Evidently, you missed my comment "You'll need to take terrain into account with the forecast."

Take a deep breath Earl! C'mon buddy! I think you may be reading more into what was written than intended. I don't think he was trying to diss ya.

Brian

 

[BIGEarl]

Take a deep breath Earl! C'mon buddy! I think you may be reading more into what was written than intended. I don't think he was trying to diss ya.

Brian

Thanks Brian,

You're right. It's been a rough day.

Every once in a while I screw up and this thread is probably a good example. I'll do better in the future.

 

[w7xman]

Hello- except for minor technical differences a weather "forecast" and a weather " outlook" can be utilized the exact same way by any end user. Rest assured, the "local pros" issuing the 36 hour higher summits outlook, that appears on the MWO website and is updated twice a day, are on the top of the rockpile. Current conditions and various computer models, modified by human input based on knowledge of how the actual weather in the past has varied from the computer model predictions--- as well as going outside and looking out the window--- help create the Higher Summits " outlook"

Pete is exactly right. The observers make the higher summits outlook every day for 36 hours out. No such product exists from the national weather service, so the Obs has filled that void. The only product the Obs uses from the national weather service is the valley forecast.

 

[smitty77]

Pete is exactly right. The observers make the higher summits outlook every day for 36 hours out. No such product exists from the national weather service, so the Obs has filled that void. The only product the Obs uses from the national weather service is the valley forecast.

Thanks guys. This is the forecast (officially its an outlook) that I would use and find most valuable since we all know valley weather can be a whole lot different than that found higher up.

 

[weatherman]

Take a deep breath Earl! C'mon buddy! I think you may be reading more into what was written than intended. I don't think he was trying to diss ya.

Brian

Sure, neither a diss meant nor any offense taken. I think you mentioned in the past you use the aviation forecasts through NOAA for 3000 and 6000 feet, which are definitely pretty useful. I was just trying to put in my $.02 to point out that, with some exceptions, winds above treeline in most places are slightly less than the winds aloft forecasts.

Also, I'm totally impressed with your "three summits in a day from different trailheads" report"! Whew!

-Weatherman

 

[BIGEarl]

If history is at all interesting to anybody, here's a snapshot of the Mt. Washington summit conditions at midday on Saturday, 10/31.

It shows a sustained windspeed on the summit of Mt. Washington of just under 62 mph and a 15 minute peak windspeed of 92.5 mph, and zero visibility.

At least it was a warm breeze.