Weather Alert in Montana
Wind Advisory issued September 3 at 10:42AM MDT until September 5 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Missoula MT
AREAS AFFECTED: West Glacier Region; Flathead/Mission Valleys
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. Isolated higher gusts along Highway 35 on the east side of Flathead Lake and the Swan Range, as well as Highway 93 on the western slopes of the Whitefish Range. * WHERE...Flathead/Mission Valleys and West Glacier Region. * WHEN...From 6 AM Thursday to midnight MDT Thursday Night. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Those planning to recreate on area lakes, especially Flathead Lake should be prepared for choppy conditions and strong gusty winds.
INSTRUCTION: Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
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Weather Topic: What are Cirrus Clouds?
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Cirrus clouds are high-level clouds that occur above 20,000 feet
and are composed mainly of ice crystals.
They are thin and wispy in appearance.
What do they indicate?
They are often the first sign of an approaching storm.
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Weather Topic: What are Contrails?
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A contrail is an artificial cloud, created by the passing of an
aircraft.
Contrails form because water vapor in the exhaust of aircraft engines is suspended
in the air under certain temperatures and humidity conditions. These contrails
are called exhaust contrails.
Another type of contrail can form due to a temporary reduction in air pressure
moving over the plane's surface, causing condensation.
These are called aerodynamic contrails.
When you can see your breath on a cold day, it is also because of condensation.
The reason contrails last longer than the condensation from your breath is
because the water in contrails freezes into ice particles.
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