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Olympic Mountains Climate Analysis


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Created: Jun 23, 2022 at 3:26 a.m.
Last updated: Aug 03, 2023 at 12:57 p.m. (Metadata update)
Published date: Aug 03, 2023 at 12:57 p.m.
DOI: 10.4211/hs.0ae232525f984007ba96c1762f21dd3d
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Abstract

This study examines the impact of climate variability on glaciers in the Olympic Mountains, Washington State, USA. The area is known for a significant precipitation gradient, with annual rainfall varying from 6.5 meters on the west-facing slopes to 0.5 meters in the northeast lowlands. We are investigating the hypothesis that past variations in glacier extent were influenced by this spatial variability in precipitation.

Our analysis relies on data from the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) model, captured during the Olympic Mountain Experiment (OLYMPEX) campaign of 2015-2016. This data offers a valuable source of detailed information about the region's climate dynamics.

The first dataset, "OLYMPICS_ELWHA_QUINAULT_6-HOUR_MEANS.csv," contains average precipitation data within the Elwha and Quinault basins for each 6-hour model run. This information helps to show how precipitation patterns vary within these basins over time.

The second dataset, "OLYMPEX_RAINNC_TOTAL.tif," includes the total sum of the RAINNC variable, which represents total precipitation, for the entirety of the OLYMPEX campaign. This comprehensive data provides a clear picture of overall precipitation levels during the study period.

By using these datasets, we aim to gain a better understanding of the relationship between precipitation and glacier extent in the Olympic Mountains. This knowledge is crucial for assessing the effects of climate change in this region and others with similar climate patterns.

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Spatial

Coordinate System/Geographic Projection:
WGS 84 EPSG:4326
Coordinate Units:
Decimal degrees
Place/Area Name:
Olympic Peninusla
North Latitude
48.4219°
East Longitude
-122.5635°
South Latitude
46.9503°
West Longitude
-124.7937°

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The following web services are available for data contained in this resource. Geospatial Feature and Raster data are made available via Open Geospatial Consortium Web Services. The provided links can be copied and pasted into GIS software to access these data. Multidimensional NetCDF data are made available via a THREDDS Data Server using remote data access protocols such as OPeNDAP. Other data services may be made available in the future to support additional data types.

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Spatially Coherent Variability in Modern Orographic Precipitation Produces Asymmetric Paleoglacier Extents in Flowline Models: Olympic Mountains, USA Andrew Margason  Public &  Shareable Open Access

How to Cite

Margason, A. (2023). Olympic Mountains Climate Analysis, HydroShare, https://doi.org/10.4211/hs.0ae232525f984007ba96c1762f21dd3d

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