42 rain shadow diagram
The “epicenter” of the rain shadow is a matter of debate, but it is likely somewhere to the north east of the town of Sequim, and only receives about 13” of rain per year, about the same as relatively dry cities like Los Angeles, or Salt Lake City. Our best estimate of the rain shadow area is depicted by the map below. A rain shadow is an area of significantly reduced rainfall behind a mountainous region, on the side facing away from prevailing winds, known as its leeward side.. Evaporated moisture from water bodies (such as oceans and large lakes) is carried by the prevailing onshore breezes towards the drier and hotter inland areas. When encountering elevated landforms, the moist air is driven upslope ... A rain shadow is a dry area on the lee side of a mountainous area. The mountains block the passage of rain-producing weather systems casting a "shadow" of dryness behind them. As shown by the... Rain shadow diagram