GEOG432  Synoptic Meteorology

CONTENT:  Addresses the analysis and prediction of large-scale weather systems, such as extratropical cyclones and their associated fronts and jet streams.    Prerequisites:  GEOG 121 and MATH 122; or permission of instructor. 3 hours.

OFFERED:  Every third semester in rotation (next offered Fall 2006).

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Content outline
1.1 Content outline: Section One: Tools for Meteorological Analysis • Surface Analyses • Upper Air Analyses • Soundings and Stability Section Two: Mid-latitude Weather Systems. • Fronts and Frontal Dynamics • Middle Latitude Cyclone Structure and Dynamics • Thermal Wind and Jets • Isentropic Analyses and Conveyer Belts • Isentropic Potential Vorticity Section Three: Regional Weather Systems • Severe Thunderstorms • Flooding Events • Cold Air Damming and Ice Storms • Tropical Systems and Hurricanes • Lee Cyclogenesis and Colorado Lows • Explosive Cyclogenesis and Nor'easters Section Four: Applied Weather Analysis: Prelude to Forecasting • Introduction to Forecasting

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