Narrative Summary - June 1997

June 1997 was cooler than normal, averaging 68.5ºF, 1.2º below normal (69.7ºF), with
the period from June 18-24 averaging 7.3º below normal. The warmest June
averaged 76.8ºF (1992); while the coolest averaged 63.0ºF (1953). The following
daily temperature records were established in June:

Precipitation for June 1997 totaled 0.46 inch, 121% of normal (0.38 inch). The wettest
June, in 1950, received 2.92 inches; while the driest, in 1986 and earlier years,
received only a trace. Total precipitation since January 1, 1997 is 3.58 inches, 113%
of normal (3.18 inches).

May 1997's average wind speed was 8.2 miles per hour (mph), compared to a May
normal of 9.1 mph. The peak wind gust for the month was 36 mph recorded on May
31. The windiest May on record averaged 10.7 mph (1983); while the May with the
lightest winds (1957) averaged only 5.8 mph.

June 1997's average wind speed was 9.0 miles per hour (mph), compared to a June
normal of 9.2 mph. The peak wind gust for the month was 48 mph recorded on June
17. The windiest June on record averaged 10.7 mph (1983); while the June with the
lightest winds (1950) averaged 7.7 mph. The highest peak gust ever recorded during
the month of June was 72 mph in 1957.

The monthly climatological data summaries, as well as other information, are now
available on the Internet. Address: http://etd.pnl.gov:2080/HMS/ .

For additional information contact:

Ken Burk		373-3215
Dana Hoitink		372-6414

Note: The information in this summary pertains specifically to
the Hanford Meteorology Station (HMS), which is located
approximately 25 miles northwest of Richland, Washington. No
attempt should be made to infer meteorological conditions at other
locations from these data.