Monday 20 April 2015

Wind Trajectories for the Canadian Prairies (April 15, 2015)

Wind trajectories Related to Diamondback Moth (DBM) and Aster Leafhopper Introductions

Wind trajectory data processing by AAFC-Saskatoon Staff began in April.  Reverse Trajectories track air masses arriving across the prairies back to their point of origin.   Forward Trajectories predict favourable winds expected to arrive across the Canadian Prairies.  

Updated: April 15, 2015

1. Reverse trajectories
There were 24 locations in western Canada that had winds originating from northwestern USA on April 15, 2015. No reverse trajectories originating from Mexico and southern USA.

2. Forward trajectories
Forward wind trajectories, originating from northwestern USA and southern USA/Mexico, are predicted to cross the prairies within the next five days.

Forward Trajectory Count Dates
Location ID
Count Dates
EASTERN_WASHINGTON
12
BOZEMAN_MONTANA
12
MOSCOW_IDAHO
11
SANTA_MARIA_CALIFORNIA
5
MANHATTAN_KANSAS
5
MEXICALI_MEXICO
2
IMPERIAL_VALLEY_CALIFORNIA
2
WESLACO_TEXAS
1
LOUISIANA
1