High-Resolution Model-Based Investigation of Moisture Transport into the Pacific Northwest during a Strong Atmospheric River Event Mueller M. J., K. M.

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High-Resolution Model-Based Investigation of Moisture Transport into the Pacific Northwest during a Strong Atmospheric River Event Mueller M. J., K. M. Mahoney, and M. Hughes, 2017: High-Resolution Model-Based Investigation of Moisture Transport into the Pacific Northwest during a Strong Atmospheric River Event. Mon. Wea. Rev., 145, 3861-3879.

Scientific Questions 1) Where were the primary corridors for inland moisture penetration? 2) How much moisture traveled through the corridors in comparison to over adjacent terrain? 3) What proportion of upstream moisture flux was lost during transit through the corridors?

PDX TTD CZK SMP HRI PSC Columbia River WA MT ID OR NV UT CA WRF-ARW V3.8.1 0000 UTC 3 Nov – 0000 UTC 9 Nov 2006 IC/BC: CFSR T382(~38km) / 64 levs / Downscaling to 4 km One Way 54 levs

𝐷𝑅=1− 𝐼𝑊𝑇 𝑑𝑜𝑤𝑛𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑚 𝐼𝑊𝑇 𝑢𝑝𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑚 𝐼𝑊𝑉= 1 𝑔 𝑠𝑓𝑐 200𝑚𝑏 𝑞 𝑣𝑎𝑝 𝑑𝑝 𝑄𝑇 𝑣𝑎𝑝 =∆𝑥 𝑡 0 𝑡 𝑓 𝐼𝑉𝑇 𝑑𝑡 𝑄𝑇 𝑚𝑜𝑖𝑠 =∆𝑥 𝑡 0 𝑡 𝑓 𝐼𝑊𝑇 𝑑𝑡 𝐼𝑉𝑇= 1 𝑔 𝑠𝑓𝑐 200𝑚𝑏 𝑞 𝑣𝑎𝑝 𝑈 𝑑𝑝 𝐼𝑊𝑇= 1 𝑔 𝑠𝑓𝑐 200𝑚𝑏 𝑞 𝑚𝑜𝑖𝑠 𝑈 𝑑𝑝 𝑄𝑇𝑉 𝑣𝑎𝑝 / 𝑄𝑇𝑉 𝑚𝑜𝑖𝑠 /𝑢𝑄𝑇𝑉 𝑣𝑎𝑝 / 𝑣𝑄𝑇𝑉 𝑣𝑎𝑝 / 𝑢𝑄𝑇𝑉 𝑚𝑜𝑖𝑠 / 𝑣𝑄𝑇𝑉 𝑚𝑜𝑖𝑠

Model Verification Precipitation Livneh precipitation data (6 days) dx ~ 5 km dy ~ 7 km Model Verification Precipitation 125-175mm <50mm 300-600mm 12-15hr delay

Model Verification Synoptics 0000 UTC 7 Nov 2006 300mb 700mb Qv2 + U10/V10 1) Terrain effect 2) AR core location low-level moisture convergence near higher terrain was a key factor in precipitation enhancement during the event

1.33 km 4 km Model Verification Surface Winds I 1.33 km 4 km

Model Verification Surface Winds II

Model Verification Surface Winds III

approach landfall inland penetration decay ridge height moisture removal via precipitation Routing of low-level moisture

Moisture Transport (IVT)

Moisture Transport (QT) 1200 UTC 5 Nov - 1200 UTC 8 Nov 2006 Moisture Transport (QT) 1) The CR Gap was a ‘‘path of least resistance’’ through which water vapor transport was largest 2) A large proportion of water vapor impinging on the Cascades survived transit over the ridge into eastern Washington and Oregon

1200 UTC 5 Nov - 1200 UTC 8 Nov 2006 𝑄𝑇𝑉 𝑣𝑎𝑝 𝑢𝑄𝑇𝑉 𝑣𝑎𝑝

1) The majority (91.5%–97.5%) of transported moisture was in the form of water vapor. 2) The majority (90.4%) of moisture transport depletion occurred along the western slopes of the Cascades. 90.6% 9.6% 15.4% Most concentrate

IVT <18% 1) Moisture transport across the Cascades was most efficient through the CR Gap and least efficient over the SOrCas corridor. 2) A strong connection between the vertical depth of water vapor transport and water vapor penetration efficiency. 3.3%

Conclusions 1) Identify corridors through the Cascades that facilitate inland moisture penetration While IWV, IVT, and 𝑄𝑇 𝑣𝑎𝑝 plan views and 𝑄𝑇𝑉 𝑣𝑎𝑝 cross sections suggested the CR Gap and the Mt. Hood corridor just south of Mt. Hood comprised a ‘‘path of least resistance’’ through the Cascades, it was also apparent that a large proportion of inland-penetrating moisture was moving over the Cascades ridge. 2) Quantify moisture transport through the corridors Only ~16% of total cross-Cascades transport moved through the CR Gap; the remainder moved over the Cascades ridge(~84%). The moisture transport through the CR Gap and Mt. Hood Corridor was more intense than anywhere else.

Conclusions 3) Quantify moisture depletion through the corridors Drying ratios clearly indicated the most efficient (i.e., minimal moisture loss) pathway across the Cascades was through the CR Gap (DR = 9.3%/3.3%). These results indicate the vertical distribution of moisture transport—both moisture and wind components—is an important factor when assessing the likelihood of water vapor and moisture penetration over terrain.