Forecasting Northerly Winds in Northern and Central California

摘要

The influence of strong northerly winds on fire danger in central California is discussed. Objective aids for short-range prediction of northerly winds in California are reviewed, with emphasis on their application to the central coastal area of the State. Weaknesses of previously developed objective aids are examined and additional forecast aids are presented to correct their deficiencies. An application of the forecast system is illustrated by the strong north wind situation of September 20 - 24, 1964. This situation was associated with an extreme fire danger period and disastrous fires in central California. (Author)