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Gusty Winds in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Atmospheric River to Impact the Northwest

Gusty winds are expected from portions of the Mid-Atlantic into the Northeast through the night following the system that brought rain to the area. An atmospheric river will move into the Northwest late today into Saturday bringing moderate to heavy rainfall, mountain snow, windy conditions, and high surf to the area over the weekend. Read More >

12-hour helicity forecast

 

Figure 12: ETA 12 Hour Forecast of Surface to 3 kilometer Helicity
and Boundary Layer Wind valid 1200 UTC May 12, 1997.

 

18-hour helicity forecast

 

Figure 13: ETA 18 Hour Forecast of Surface to 3 kilometer Helicity
and Boundary Layer Wind valid 1800 UTC May 12, 1997.