May 11-13, 2007 Forecast Results

The Weather Alternative forecast for May 11-13, 2007 was posted on March 20, 2007. The forecast called for stormy and windy conditions to affect the West Coast States.

The Weather Channel described the storminess during this period as follows: Widely scattered afternoon thundershowers are expected each afternoon through the weekend in the interior Northwest and Rockies. Coverage of thundershowers should increase with each passing day, as upper-level energy from the Pacific Ocean rotates into the Northwest Saturday (12th) & Sunday (13th).

Windy conditions developed over the area as well.

CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
545 AM PDT FRI MAY 11 2007

ON SATURDAY... A SURFACE COLD FRONT WILL RESULT IN BREEZY WINDS ACROSS THE BASIN AND WINDY (LOCALLY VERY WINDY) CONDITIONS IN THE KITTITAS VALLEY AND THE EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE.

May 12- The Weather Channel
Breezy to windy conditions may also develop across parts of the West, especially the interior mountains, in response to the cold front moving in across the north.

May 12- Accuweather
Gusty winds off the coast of Southern California have been fueling a wildfire on Catalina Island. According to Associated Press, the fire that began Thursday afternoon has grown to 4,000 acres, feeding on the dry brush on the island. (See foto above)

RED FLAG WARNINGNATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
FLAGSTAFF AZ524 AM MST SAT MAY 12 2007

STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP ACROSS PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST ARIZONA TODAY AHEAD OF A PACIFIC TROUGH OFF THE CALIFORNIA COAST. BY THIS AFTERNOON... EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS FROM THE SOUTHWEST OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH.

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