# Foehn Simulator - Television Calling

## Task List: The Austrian National TV Calls

### 00:00 local time

### Sports event

"Hello, this is the Austrian National TV channel. We are preparing our morning show and we need to know about the weather conditions tomorrow in Salzburg. The big Mozart music festival starts at 7am. Is there anything specific in the forecast that might cause the event problems?"

a) Currently there is moderate to strong foehn winds in Salzburg. There is a high probability that it will not weaken before 10am. Wind gusts up to 20 m s-1 are possible.
b) The gusts from the foehn winds will decrease from now on because the front has passed. However, strong rain fall will follow in the afternoon.
c) It is impossible to host this event in the city! Foehn winds will increase due to the cold air outflow, gusts of 40 to 50 m s-1 are possible in Salzburg!

The correct answer(s) is/are: a) Currently there is lively to strong foehn in Salzburg. With high probability it will not weaken before 10 am. Wind gusts up to 20 m/s are possible.

### Sunshine required

"We are having a live interview tomorrow at 8am in Munich. Can you tell us if sunny conditions are guaranteed?"

a) Yes, the sky is clear and frontal clouds are still far away. Sunshine in the morning is very likely.
b) No, it seems quite likely that clouds will travel in from the west with a low pressure system and cover the sky over Munich in the early morning.
c) No, there is a shallow layer of fog at the moment that will most likely persist until tomorrow midday.

The correct answer(s) is/are: b) No, most likely clouds will travel in from the west with a low pressure system and cover the sky over Munich in the early morning.

### Weather image

"For the TV intro we are looking for a nice weather image. Can you recommend a webcam? We are looking for a typical foehn situation, or something special."

a) The webcam in Gernkogel nicely shows how the clouds break up after the front has passed. Decrease of temperature during the front and a nocturnal increase after it has passed! (look it up!)
b) The webcam in Seekarspitz is quite cloudy/foggy and rather dark until midnight. (look it up!)
c) At the webcam in Traunstein you can see clearly how the clouds associated with the front move closer and at 00:30 there is a rare phenomenon caught on camera: a moon rainbow! (look it up!)

The correct answer(s) is/are: All three answers are correct!

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