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EFCC Weather Update. September 2012. EFCC Weather Update. September 2012. Briefing Format. Briefing Format. This Season So Far Next ~6 weeks Winter/Summer Outlook 2013. So Far…. So Far…. So Far…. Data through August 30th. So Far…. So Far…. So Far…. So Far…. So Far…. So Far….
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EFCC Weather Update September 2012
EFCC Weather Update September 2012
Briefing Format • This Season So Far • Next ~6 weeks • Winter/Summer Outlook 2013
So Far… Data through August 30th
So Far… Cool
So Far… Cool
So Far… Cool Flat (Dry) Increasing (Wet)
Remainder Fire Season Temperature Sep-Oct-Nov
Remainder Fire Season Precipitation Sep-Oct-Nov
Tropical Pacific OceanODA “Analogs” also show a transition to “El Niño”this autumn (2008-09;1971-72; 1950-51) La Niña El Niño
September 2012 Forecast Temperatures Precipitation • Warmer than normal temperatures (except along the coast). • Analog years favor near to slightly below normal precipitation.
October 2012 Forecast Temperatures Precipitation • Analog years consistently favor below normal temperatures. • Analogs have more variation with regards to precipitation, so there is less confidence in the forecast for “damp” conditions.
Looking Ahead: Winter/Summer El Niño La Niña
Looking Ahead: Winter/Summer El Nino conditions fall and winter drifting back toward Neutral conditions spring and summer.
Looking Ahead: Winter/Summer Temperature Dec-Feb- Mar
Looking Ahead: Winter/Summer Precipitation Dec-Feb- Mar
Looking Ahead: Winter/Summer Temperature Jun-Jul-Aug
Looking Ahead: Winter/Summer Precipitation Jun-Jul-Aug
Bottom Line: • At this point no indication of a severe 2013 fire season.
Bottom Line: • At this point no indication of a severe 2013 fire season. • El Nino winter...Neutral Spring/Summer
EFCC Weather Update jlittle@odf.state.or.us
EFCC Weather Update jlittle@odf.state.or.us
EFCC Weather Update jlittle@odf.state.or.us