Using ASCAT Wind and Other Data in Marine Forecasting

4.0 Forecast Future Conditions at a Projected Point ยป 4.10 Forecast Position of Cold Front

Now that you have looked at the wind and MLSP fields and identified the positions of strongest winds and the low pressure center, you need to forecast the likely position of the cold front at 06 UTC on 24 November.

Drawing Question

Using the 10 m wind and MLSP overlay valid for 06 UTC on 24 November, draw the cold front in its most likely position for that time.

Instructions: Use the pen to draw cold front's expected location, then click Done.

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The cold front will likely be located in the trough extending from the low pressure cell, coincident with the strongest winds and the wind shift from northwesterly ahead of the front, turning in a counterclockwise direction across the front (from east to west).