WPC Surface Analyses

Weather Prediction Center’s (WPC) North American Surface Analyses page1. It provides comprehensive surface analysis across North America, including the Continental United States (CONUS), with various maps and data representations. The analyses include high-resolution images showing highs, lows, fronts, troughs, outflow boundaries, squall lines, and drylines2. These are crucial for meteorologists and weather enthusiasts for understanding current weather patterns and making forecasts.

The page offers a range of products such as:

  • Surface Analysis: Detailed maps with or without surface observations.
  • Analysis/Satellite Composite: Combines surface analysis with satellite imagery.
  • Analysis/Radar Composite: Merges surface analysis with radar data.
  • High-Resolution Coded Surface Bulletin: Provides a coded summary of the surface analysis.

These products are updated regularly and are available in both color and black & white formats. The site also includes a loop feature that allows users to view the progression of sea-level pressures and fronts over time1.

For those interested in the technical aspects of weather forecasting, this page is a valuable resource for real-time data and historical analysis.

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