Weather AnalysisThis text describes those tropospheric structures large enough to play a role in weather analysis — air masses and patterns in wind and other variables. Describes all important large-scale structures of the atmosphere — and their physical relationships; presents conceptual models of atmospheric phenomena and structures with schematic drawings and with examples on synoptic charts; provides relevant physical and mathematical description of basic interrelations. MARKETS:For courses in Weather Analysis, Weather Analysis and Forecasting, Synoptic Meteorology, Atmospheric Circulation Systems. |
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Fronts | 8 |
Characteristics of Meteorological Observations 127 | 12 |
Patterns of Atmospheric Circulation | 27 |
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adiabatic advection air masses analysis anticyclonic appear atmosphere charts cloud cold component computers contours convection coordinates cyclone dashed definition derivative described determined direction distance divergence drawn earth's surface echo equal equation evaluated example expression FIGURE flow geostrophic wind gives heat height horizontal humidity illustrated images important indicate inversion isentropic isobars isopleths isotherms jet stream layer lifting lower mixing models moves needed normal numerical observations occurs parcel patterns polar front polar jet position potential pressure processes radar rain ratio region represented satellite scale shown shows side similar sounding squall line stability stations storms streamlines strong subtropical surface temperature thermal thickness thunderstorms tion tropical tropopause troposphere trough typical usually values vapor variables various vector vertical vertical motion warm waves weather weather charts wind shear wind speed