A case of significant freezing rain at Canadian Forces Base Cold Lake, Alberta on February 9, 1977 / by N. McLennan = Cas de pluie se congelant, significative à la base des Forces canadiennes de Cold Lake...: En57-58/865-1979E-PDF

"A case study of a potentially hazardous weather situation, which had not been forecast, is presented. The freezing rain of February 9, 1977, occurred when many aircraft from CFB Cold Lake were airborne, with some having insufficient fuel to reach an alternate aerodrome. The situation is analysed in terms of dynamic features at the surface and at the 850-, 700-, 500- and 300-mb levels. It was found that the initial surface analysis by the Canadian Forces Weather Office, Cold Lake was in error and that a small, but significant, warm frontal wave produced the freezing precipitation"--Abstract.

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Department/Agency Canada. Atmospheric Environment Service, issuing body.
Title A case of significant freezing rain at Canadian Forces Base Cold Lake, Alberta on February 9, 1977 / by N. McLennan = Cas de pluie se congelant, significative à la base des Forces canadiennes de Cold Lake (Alberta), le 9 février 1977 / par N. McLennan.
Variant title Cas de pluie se congelant, significative à la base des Forces canadiennes de Cold Lake (Alberta), le 9 février 1977
Series title Technical memoranda, 0068-7804 ; TEC 865
Publication type Series - View Master Record
Language [English]
Format Electronic
Electronic document
Note(s) ISSN of series should read: 0708-2878.
"Published under the authority of the Assistant Deputy Minister"--Cover.
"UDC: 551.578.4"--Cover.
"21 February 1979"--Cover.
Digitized edition from print [produced by Environment and Climate Change Canada].
Includes bibliographical references (page 5).
Includes abstracts in English and French.
Publishing information Downsview, Ontario : Environment Canada, Atmospheric Environment Service, 1979.
Author / Contributor McLennan, N., auteur.
Description 1 online resource (12 pages, 2 unnumbered pages) : maps.
Catalogue number
  • En57-58/865-1979E-PDF
Subject terms Freezing rain -- Alberta -- Cold Lake -- Case studies.
Freezing rain -- Alberta -- Cold Lake -- Forecasting -- Case studies.
Pluie verglaçante -- Alberta -- Cold Lake -- Études de cas.
Pluie verglaçante -- Alberta -- Cold Lake -- Prévision -- Études de cas.
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