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Joshua Gooch, Michael Page, Heather Waldman METEO 415 November 13, 2012. Forecast Review—Burlington, Vermont. Map. Facts. Size : 15.5 square miles City : 42,417 Metro : 211,261 Nickname : Queen City Home of University of Vermont. Burlington, Vermont. Observations. Observations.
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Joshua Gooch, Michael Page, Heather Waldman METEO 415 November 13, 2012 Forecast Review—Burlington, Vermont
Map Facts Size: 15.5 square miles City: 42,417 Metro: 211,261 Nickname: Queen City Home of University of Vermont Burlington, Vermont
Lessons Learned • North/Northwest wind off of nearby Lake Champlain likely kept overnight lows above MOS • Proximity to water can often lead to higher than expected gusts • Good agreement from operational and ensembles on back-edge of precipitation leads to higher forecast confidence
Map Facts Size: 105.3 square miles Island (Full Time): 10,172 Island (Summer): 56,000 Settled: 1641 No traffic lights! Nantucket, Massachusetts
Lessons Learned • Island locations stay windy, especially with storm nearby • Proximity to center of the storm will impact wind direction • Temperatures likely to warm as coastal storm nears