Forecasters: Morris Weisman (NCAR)
No forecast issued, preparations underway.
| VARIABLE | Day 1: 1-4 pm | Day 1: 4-9 pm | Day 2 | Day 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Convective Potential |
- | - | - | - |
| Storm Type | - | - | - | - |
| Triggering | - | - | - | - |
| Intuition | - | - | - | - |
| Total | - | - | - | - |
| SYSTEM | STATUS |
|---|---|
| Ops Center | Operational except for radio communication and T1 connection to S-Pol |
| CHILL | Operational, work started on testing the quality of the polarimetric measurements. Continuing preparations for first attempt at coordinated radar operations on May 19. |
| S-Pol | Continuing preparations for first attempt at coordinated radar operations on May 19. |
| LMA | Trailer near the WFO installed. Installation continuing on remote stations. |
| MGLASS | Not yet operational |
| T-28 | Not yet operational |
| Storm ballooning | Not yet operational |
| Mobile mesonet | Not yet operational |
| Storm chase van | Not yet operational |
| YRFS | Operational |
| NWS | Operational |
No operations will be conducted. Preparations underway for first attempt at coordinated radar operations on May 19. The first official 9am weather briefing will be conducted on that date as well.
No operations were conducted, but an intense low pressure center passed through the STEPS domain on Wednesday, May 17. We had sustained high winds of about 50 mph, with gusts to 55-60 mph and some scattered showers in the area. Thursday, May 18, was cold and overcast. Worked continued on both CHILL and SPol in preparation for operations. No research radar data was taken, only data for testing the performance of both radars. Both radars were declared operational by the end of the day on Thursday.