THE AEROSOL REPORT
Clifford E Carnicom
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CE Carnicom
05/04/01
Date of Report : Wed May 03 2001
Time of Report : 0900 Mountain Daylight Time
Location: Santa Fe NM
The probability, based upon current investigative modeling, that conditions in the southwestern United States (Albuquerque-Santa Fe) are favorable to aerosol operations is now estimated at 29%.
This report is offered for investigative purposes only to the general public, and no guarantees of reliability are stated or implied. It will be provided as circumstances permit. Using the observational history table below in conjunction with this graph, please note the association with increased moisture content and precipitation that is often evident.
A graph of the recent probability history for this same area is as follows:
Actual results are reported according to the following
arbitraryranking system of observations reported below:
|
Vapor Trails Only |
25 |
|
Mixed Vapor and Aerosol |
60 |
|
Heavy Aerosol Operations |
80 |
|
Full Cloud Cover – No Visibility |
50 |
OBSERVATIONAL HISTORY TABLE
|
Date |
Location |
Weather |
Altitude |
Required Relative Humidity from |
Actual |
Does |
Are |
Weather |
Notes |
|
041201 |
ABQ/ |
1200 |
34K/ |
28 |
28 |
Marginal |
NO |
Partly Cloudy- |
No Traffic Visible |
|
041301 |
ABQ/ |
1200/ |
34.6K/ |
8 |
19 |
YES |
YES-Vapor |
Clear |
Light Traffic |
|
041401 |
ABQ/ |
1200/ |
36.3K/ |
0 |
20 |
YES |
YES-Vapor |
Clear |
Light Traffic |
|
041501 |
ABQ/ |
2400/ |
37.1K/ |
0 |
25 |
YES |
YES-Vapor |
Clear |
Light Traffic |
|
041601 |
ABQ/ |
1200/ |
36.5K/ |
0 |
25 |
YES |
YES-Vapor |
Clear |
Light Traffic |
|
041701 |
ABQ/ |
1200/ |
37.3K/ |
0 |
22 |
YES |
YES-Vapor |
Clear |
Light Traffic |
|
041801 |
ABQ/ |
1200/ |
36.3K/ |
10 |
54 |
YES |
Heavy aerosol activities |
Clear in AM; Hazy PM |
Numerous passes not shown on Flight Explorer-Heavy Traffic/ Vapor trails appearing at 41K-Light Traffic |
|
041901 |
ABQ/ |
1200/ |
35.1K/ |
18 |
48 |
YES |
Mixed aerosol and vapor |
Mostly Cloudy in AM/Cumulostratus/ |
Medium Traffic |
|
042001 |
ABQ/ |
1200/ |
34.7K/ |
15 |
57 |
YES |
Mixed aerosol and vapor |
Cumulostratus early AM/Cumulus Late AM |
Light Traffic |
|
042101 |
ABQ/ |
1200/ |
34.6K/ |
0 |
38 |
YES |
Vapor in AM/ |
Clear in AM/ |
Light Traffic AM/ Heavy Traffic PM |
|
0422 |
ABQ/ |
1200/ |
33.8K/ |
67 |
35 |
NO |
No visibility |
Full Cloud Cover-Stratus/ |
No Traffic Visible |
|
0423 |
ABQ/ |
1200/ |
35.5K/ |
0 |
32 |
YES |
YES-Vapor-Early AM |
Clear Skies AM/ |
Light Traffic Early AM/ Heavy Traffic Late AM/ Lite Traffic PM |
|
0424 |
ABQ/ |
1200/ |
34.9K/ |
0 |
24 |
YES |
YES-vapor |
Clear |
Light Traffic |
|
0425 |
ABQ/ |
1200/ |
35.1K/ |
1 |
37 |
YES |
YES-vapor |
Clear |
Light Traffic |
|
0426 |
ABQ/ |
1200/ |
35.0K/ |
10 |
29 |
YES |
YES-vapor |
Heavy Haze to West at Ground Level, Significant Visibility Reduction/ |
Light Traffic |
|
0427 |
ABQ/ |
1200/ |
35.0K/ |
8 |
42 |
YES |
YES-vapor trails in AM |
Mostly Clear in AM-some cumulus clouds/Increasing Cumulus Clouds in Afternoon, Heavy Aerosol Activity 1130-1300 |
Med Traffic in AM/ Heavy Traffic 1130-1300 No visibility from cloud cover in PM |
|
0428 |
ABQ/ |
1200/ |
34.9K/ |
19 |
20 |
Marginal |
YES |
Vapor Trails AM/ |
Light Traffic AM Heavy Traffic Late AM |
|
0429 |
ABQ/ |
1200/ |
35.0K/ |
17 |
48 |
YES |
Extremely Heavy Aerosol Traffic Dominated Skies All Day |
Extremely Heavy Aerosol Traffic: |
Heavy Traffic |
|
0430 |
ABQ/ |
1200/ |
34.9K/ |
5 |
16 |
YES |
YES-Vapor |
Clear AM with white haze cast to sky |
Light Traffic |
|
0501 |
ABQ |
1200/ |
35.2K/ |
21 |
22 |
Marginal |
YES-occasional vapor trail |
Extremely Heavy Aerosol Traffic in AM/ |
Heavy Aerosol Traffic in AM/ Light Vapor Trail Traffic Throughout Day/ Numerous passes not shown on Flight Explorer in AM |
|
0502 |
ABQ/ |
1200 |
34.9K/ |
9 |
22 |
YES |
Mixed Aerosol and Vapor |
High Clouds and Haze in AM; Increasing Clouds in PM |
Moderate Traffic |
|
0503 |
ABQ/ |
1200/ |
34.5K/ |
0 |
28 |
YES |
Vapor |
Cumulus and Haze |
Light Traffic |
|
0504 |
ABQ/ |
1200/ |
34.5K/ |
6 |
42 |
YES |
No Visibility |
Full Cloud Cover/ |
|
|
0507 |
|
|
|
10 |
33 |
YES |
Vapor |
Clear |
Light Traffic |
This report is based upon recent research that is attempting to model the conditions that are favorable or unfavorable to aerosol operations. This model and research is to be considered as preliminary, and it will be modified as necessary according to further findings and analysis.
