3rd quarter Saturday

Rich N. (rnapo@No-Spam)
Tue, 25 Jan 1999 20:24:27 -0800

>
>> > If the fog lays in, Coe will be as dark as anywhere.
>> And if the marine layer should press inland, Coe will likely >remain
>>clear of it longer than the Peak.
>> -- Jay
>
>You would think so but my experience says otherwise. When we have done
>multi-station meteor campaigns from both sites, both would get fogged over
>at the same time. I suspect that the fog comes running up the Pajaro River
>valley. In addition, Coe is 200 feet lower which negates any inland effect.
>
>Coe: 2640 ft

It depends, if there is a heavy marine layer and an on shore breeze,
the Peak will often be fogged out first. If however the air in the area
of the Peak or Coe is relatively steady but humid when dew point is
reached both locations will have fog.

I have been at the Peak a number of times when moist air coming
off the ocean will form clouds as it goes over the Peak. At these times
it isn't unusual that a mile or two down the road from the Park the sky
will be clear.

Rich
ps Mike, what "exciting projects" is Mojo referring to in his article
about Fremont Peak published in the SJAA newsletter?


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