Synoptic analyses (written by Wendell Nuss)

Analyses of the synoptic conditions which forced the MABL on the flight days are available in the table below.  They were written by Wendell Nuss at the Naval Postgraduate School based on the output of the ETA model.  The analyses are summarized in the parentheses.  
Blanco Mendocino Sur Conception
July 01 
(Weak forcing, offshore flow)		 June 07 
(Decreased subsidence, onshore flow )		 June 02 
(Offshore flow, shallow MABL)		 June 19 
(Transition, strong gradient in N, off to onshore flow )
June 12 
(Weak forcing and offshore flow, moderate cross-shore gradient)		 June 11 
(Strong pressure gradient, offshore flow, and subsidence in N)		 June 23 
(Disturbance displaces strong winds offshore. Subsidence.)
June 26 
(Weak forcing, weak stratification)		 June 17 
(Strong subsidence and pressure gradient )		 June 29 
(Offshore flow, strong gradient)
June 21 
(Strong subsidence, weak stratification)