Blog 1
March 12, 2015
Seattle, WA Weather
This graph demonstrates the monthly average precipitation amounts over a 25 year period per month (1989-2014)
Data Source: NOAA National Climatic Data Center
3. I would estimate Seattle's Bowen Ratio to be in between a maritime and continental ratio or 0.2, based on the location of the city. It is essentially surrounded by lush forests, ocean to its west and arid land past the mountain range to the far east. This estimate is also based on the amount of moisture this region receives mostly year around.
March 12, 2015
Seattle, WA Weather
1.
This graph demonstrates the monthly average temperatures over a 25 year period per month (1989 - 2014)
Data Source: NOAA National Climatic Data Center
Data Source: NOAA National Climatic Data Center
2.The weather station I have chosen is located at Sea-Tac. Seattle's major airport. The airport is located on the east side of the Puget Sound. Across from the airport on the west side of the Sound is a large section of the Olympic National Park, and farther west is the Pacific Ocean. To the east is the Cascade Mountain Range.
3. I would estimate Seattle's Bowen Ratio to be in between a maritime and continental ratio or 0.2, based on the location of the city. It is essentially surrounded by lush forests, ocean to its west and arid land past the mountain range to the far east. This estimate is also based on the amount of moisture this region receives mostly year around.
