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Meteorology 415. Contest 2 Madison, WI October 19, 2011. Madison, WI. Madison, WI.
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Meteorology 415 Contest 2 Madison, WI October 19, 2011
Madison, WI FAA Identifier: MSN Lat/Long: 43-08-23.5600N / 089-20-15.0200W43-08.392667N / 089-20.250333W43.1398778 / -89.3375056(estimated) Elevation: 887 ft. / 270.4 m (surveyed) Variation: 00E (1990) From city: 5 miles NE of MADISON, WI
Madison Observations • KMSN 192353Z 35013G20KT 10SM BKN046 OVC055 08/01 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP097 60000 • T00830011 10089 20078 58002= • KMSN 200053Z 35015G23KT 10SM OVC045 08/02 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP096 T00830017= • KMSN 200153Z 36014G22KT 10SM BKN049 BKN055 OVC080 08/02 A2979 RMK AO2 PK WND • 35028/0107 SLP093 T00830017= • KMSN 200253Z 35018G25KT 10SM FEW036 BKN100 08/01 A2977 RMK AO2 PK WND • 36029/0209 SLP087 T00780011 58009= • KMSN 200353Z 36015G22KT 10SM SCT036 06/01 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP087 T00610006= • KMSN 200453Z 35016G25KT 10SM BKN038 BKN085 06/00 A2974 RMK AO2 PK WND • 35029/0418 SLP077 T00610000= • KMSN 200553Z 34013G19KT 10SM OVC034 05/00 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP073 T00500000 10083 • 20050 400890033 58014= • KMSN 200653Z 34016G22KT 10SM OVC032 05/00 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP066 T00500000= • KMSN 200753Z 34017G24KT 10SM SCT034 OVC080 05/M01 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP058 • T00501006= • KMSN 200853Z 34012G20KT 10SM BKN033 OVC085 05/00 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP056 T00500000 • 56016=
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Madison – Lessons Learned • Gradient forecasting typically goes toward less action than more –especially if the gradient has already been set-up. • Mesoscale forces can trump synoptic scale motions along a gradient. • An increasing pressure gradient aligned with a large lake will induce lower pressure over the lake and cause an isallobaric component of the wind toward the lake (dry advection for MSN)