Earth Changes
The strongest summer jet stream ever observed over the Pacific Northwest.
The jet stream is a narrow current of strong winds in the upper troposphere (roughly 25,000 ft to 35,000 ft above sea level). It is often the conduit for storms and is associated with a large temperature gradient (change in temperature with horizontal distance) in the middle and lower troposphere. Winds in the jet stream are westerly (from the west) and aircraft like to fly in the jet stream going east, while avoiding it going west. You are now Jet Steam certified!
The ECMWF 12-h forecast for 5 AM this morning for the wind speed at the 250 hPa pressure level (about 35,000 ft) clearly shows the jet stream, with the orange/red colors being the strongest winds.
This is a HUGE and very zonal (east-west oriented) jet stream...as shown by the next map at the same time. This looks like January, not July.
But now I will really impress you.
The wind this morning at the radiosonde site at Quillayute (UIL) was 140 knots (161 mph) at the 250 hPa level (again around 35,000 ft). This is amazingly fast for this time of the year.
The plot below shows the climatology of the winds at this level throughout the year at this location, with the red lines being the all-time record for each date (the black lines are average winds for the date, blue lines, the record low winds). Vertical soundings at Quillayute go back to the late 1960s...so we are talking about a half-century of observations. The previous record was around 110 knots...so the 140 knots observed today absolutely shattered the record. In fact, the wind over us right now is greater then the records for any date from April 1 to mid-October.
Record, but lesser winds, are being observed at the next upper air station to the south: Salem, Oregon (see below).
A truly unusual event. And one that should not be pinned on global warming. In fact, several of the global warming jet stream papers (e.g., by Jennifer Francis and others) suggest that global warming will bring a weak and wavy jet stream. This is just the opposite.
Comment: View in addition: Adapt 2030 Ice Age Report: Record jet stream as Earth's atmosphere shifts to Grand Solar Minimum pattern
Reader Comments
Most anyone that thinks in an active sense (cf Gurdjieff) wants information from across the spectrum. If an article challenges your sensibilities then, perhaps, you could share WHY and possibly enlighten other readers.
Finally: I would recommend checking out weatheraction.com for a different perspective on weather/climate.
Just my $0.02...
What complete and utter BOLL*CKS.The article was reporting information with some editorial commentary.
Sott news.
For posting this rubbish, I do now truly question your editorial credentials.
What about it is "rubbish"? Are the facts wrong? Is the opinion something you disagree with? Both? Something else?
If you're going to disagree so boldly, it would help to let everybody know specifically what it is you find disingenuous about it. Otherwise, you are not being helpful, just loud.
I cannot take away your right to criticise me.
There is however facts that need to be taken into account.
Have you? Any understanding of today's weather.
Have you observed it in detail, over years?
How many applications have you got, that report information by the minute?
Can you give me a detailed account of the past developments within 1000hpa to 10hpa of Earth's atmosphere?
What is your current understanding of Earth's atmosphere?
What is the causation of this current situation?
What is your forecast for the future?
The truth is sbc, you don't have a Scooby-Doo of an idea, to all of the above.
So child, play with those your own age.
there is absolutely no point contextually to the article per your comment, except it gave away your superiority complex. /
that plus your reply to me.
furthermore having knowledge does not make you wise,and i don't really care what you think of me or if you question my wisdom or knowledge.
when you try to look like the smartest kid in the room, you really actually play the dunce quite well.
just my opinion.
if you don't like the articles, the editors, or the comments quit visiting the damn page.
What is, is.
I'm a Earthwatcher, and damned proud of it.
I will not tolerate nonsense.
As for the article, it is a poorly perceived comment, and has no merit, or legs in my eyes.
sbc, I'm not here to be superior.
I'm here to have a voice, one that can listened to, or ignored.
I've been on other sites in my time.
I decided to come back into the public arena for a reason.
To introduce the fact that Earth is in the process of change, and folk need to know that.
I do dispute your comment on understanding the weather, reason being that, you'd be agreeing with me.
Regards
What I learned from this is that there are two jet stream measurement stations, one in WA and one in OR, and that sometimes the jet stream is more straight-line and speedy than other times.
Sott news.
For posting this rubbish, I do now truly question your editorial credentials.