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Transcript of ATM OCN 100 Summer 2002 1 ATM OCN 100 - Summer 2002 LECTURE 25 (con’t.) MID-LATITUDE WEATHER...
MADISON’S CURRENT WEATHERMADISON’S CURRENT WEATHER
Madison Weather at 1000 AM CDT 7 AUG 2002 Updated twice an hour at :05 and :25
Sky/Weather: MOSUNNY Temperature: 68 F (20 C) Dew Point: 57 F (13 C) Relative Humidity: 68% Wind: E3 MPH Barometer: 30.33S (1027.1 mb)
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Last 24 hrs in MadisonLast 24 hrs in Madison
FOGFOG
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CURRENT CURRENT VISIBLEVISIBLE
TS CRISTOBALTS CRISTOBAL
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CURRENT IRCURRENT IR
TS CRISTOBALTS CRISTOBAL
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Current Surface Weather Map Current Surface Weather Map with Isobars (“iso” = equal & “bar” = weight), Fronts and Radarwith Isobars (“iso” = equal & “bar” = weight), Fronts and Radar
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Current Surface Winds Current Surface Winds with Streamlines & Isotachs (“iso” = equal & “tach” = speed)with Streamlines & Isotachs (“iso” = equal & “tach” = speed)
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Current Temperatures (Current Temperatures (°°F) & IsothermsF) & Isotherms(“iso” = equal +”therm” = temperature)(“iso” = equal +”therm” = temperature)
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Current Temperatures (Current Temperatures (ooF) – 24 Hrs AgoF) – 24 Hrs Ago
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Current Dewpoints Current Dewpoints ((ooF) F)
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Current 34,000 ft. Winds & Current 34,000 ft. Winds & Jet StreamJet Stream
with Streamlines & Isotachs (“iso” = equal & “tach” = speed)with Streamlines & Isotachs (“iso” = equal & “tach” = speed)
TroughTrough TroughTrough
RidgeRidge
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Tomorrow AM Forecast MapTomorrow AM Forecast Map
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AnnouncementsAnnouncements
Homework #5 is Today (NLT 3:30 PM Homework #5 is Today (NLT 3:30 PM either in my mailbox or at my office)either in my mailbox or at my office)http://www.aos.wisc.edu/~hopkins/aos100/homeworkhttp://www.aos.wisc.edu/~hopkins/aos100/homework
33rdrd Hour Exam is scheduled for Tomorrow. Hour Exam is scheduled for Tomorrow. See Review Sheet that has been posted at: See Review Sheet that has been posted at:
http://www.http://www.aosaos..wiscwisc..eduedu/~/~hopkinshopkins/aos100/exams/aos100/exams If you have ??, please see me.If you have ??, please see me.
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Cold FrontCold Frontsee Fig. 11.5 of Moran & Morgan (1997)see Fig. 11.5 of Moran & Morgan (1997)
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Cold Front Cold Front (con’t.)(con’t.) see Fig. 11.5 of Moran & Morgan (1997) see Fig. 11.5 of Moran & Morgan (1997)
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Warm FrontWarm Front see Fig. 11.3 of Moran & Morgan (1997)see Fig. 11.3 of Moran & Morgan (1997)
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Warm Front Warm Front (con’t.)(con’t.) see Fig. 11.3 of Moran & Morgan (1997) see Fig. 11.3 of Moran & Morgan (1997)
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Stationary FrontStationary Front see Fig. 11.2 of Moran & Morgan (1997)see Fig. 11.2 of Moran & Morgan (1997)
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Occluded FrontsOccluded Fronts see Figs. 11.7 & 11.8 of Moran & Morgan (1997)see Figs. 11.7 & 11.8 of Moran & Morgan (1997)
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ATM OCN 100 – Summer 2002ATM OCN 100 – Summer 2002LECTURE 28 LECTURE 28
MID-LATITUDE WEATHER SYSTEMS:MID-LATITUDE WEATHER SYSTEMS:PART II: THE EXTRATROPICAL CYCLONEPART II: THE EXTRATROPICAL CYCLONE
A. INTRODUCTIONA. INTRODUCTION– Practical ProblemsPractical Problems
What is nature of mid-latitude storm systems?What is nature of mid-latitude storm systems? How to predict midlatitude storm systemsHow to predict midlatitude storm systems
– Historical PerspectiveHistorical Perspective
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B. B. THE NORWEGIANTHE NORWEGIAN or or POLAR FRONT POLAR FRONT (WAVE CYCLONE) MODEL(WAVE CYCLONE) MODEL
Designation of Extratropical CyclonesDesignation of Extratropical Cyclones Distinguishing Features of a Mature Polar Distinguishing Features of a Mature Polar
Front CycloneFront Cyclone
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Distinguishing Features:Distinguishing Features:Typical cyclone tracksTypical cyclone tracks
Extratropical cyclonesExtratropical cyclones
Extratropical cyclonesExtratropical cyclones
Tropical cyclonesTropical cyclones
Tropical cyclonesTropical cyclones
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Distinguishing features of the Distinguishing features of the POLAR FRONT CYCLONE MODELPOLAR FRONT CYCLONE MODEL
FRONTSFRONTS Cold airCold air vs. vs. Warm SectorWarm Sector
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A comma shaped cloud patternA comma shaped cloud pattern
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Occluded Cyclone over British Occluded Cyclone over British IslesIsles
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A Tropical cyclone with circular cloud A Tropical cyclone with circular cloud bands & eye bands & eye (Hurricane Mitch, 26 Oct 1998)(Hurricane Mitch, 26 Oct 1998)
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C. OBSERVED WEATHER FEATURESC. OBSERVED WEATHER FEATURES see Fig. 11.13 of Moran & Morgan (1997)see Fig. 11.13 of Moran & Morgan (1997)
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Wind Field around a cycloneWind Field around a cyclone - Observed Surface Winds- Observed Surface Winds
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Composite cyclone weatherComposite cyclone weather
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Composite cyclone weatherComposite cyclone weather
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Principal Storm TracksPrincipal Storm Tracks see Fig. 11.16 of Moran & Morgan (1997)see Fig. 11.16 of Moran & Morgan (1997)
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Lee-slope CyclogenesisLee-slope CyclogenesisSee Fig.1 pg. 275, Moran & Morgan (1997)See Fig.1 pg. 275, Moran & Morgan (1997)
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E. MOVEMENTS OF EXTRATROPICAL E. MOVEMENTS OF EXTRATROPICAL WAVE CYCLONES WAVE CYCLONES (con’t.)(con’t.)
Principal Cyclone Tracks overPrincipal Cyclone Tracks over North America North America
Time Sequences of Weather Events -Time Sequences of Weather Events - Single Point Forecasting Single Point Forecasting
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Weather along Storm TracksWeather along Storm Tracks(A) Warm Side(A) Warm Side vs. vs. (B) Cold side (B) Cold side
see Fig. 11.15 of Moran & Morgan (1997)see Fig. 11.15 of Moran & Morgan (1997)
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Weather on Warm SideWeather on Warm Side
Windy, warm & rainy in Windy, warm & rainy in Madison Madison
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Weather Conditions around Weather Conditions around Extratropical CycloneExtratropical Cyclone
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Warm or South Side of CycloneWarm or South Side of Cyclone
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Weather on Cold SideWeather on Cold Side
Development of a 5 inch snow Development of a 5 inch snow storm in Madison (with storm in Madison (with
temperatures in the teens)temperatures in the teens)
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Weather Conditions around Weather Conditions around Extratropical CycloneExtratropical Cyclone
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Weather Conditions around Weather Conditions around Extratropical CycloneExtratropical Cyclone
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Life Cycle of an Extratropical CycloneLife Cycle of an Extratropical Cyclone See Fig. 11.9 Moran & Morgan (1997)See Fig. 11.9 Moran & Morgan (1997)
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Incipient Cyclone Stage in the Life Incipient Cyclone Stage in the Life Cycle of an Extratropical CycloneCycle of an Extratropical CycloneSee Fig. 11.9A Moran & Morgan (1997)See Fig. 11.9A Moran & Morgan (1997)
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The Surface Low & the JetThe Surface Low & the Jet
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Linkage between surface weather Linkage between surface weather systems & winds aloftsystems & winds aloft
See Fig. 10.22 Moran & Morgan (1997)See Fig. 10.22 Moran & Morgan (1997)
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Wave Cyclone Stage in the Life Cycle Wave Cyclone Stage in the Life Cycle of an Extratropical Cycloneof an Extratropical Cyclone
See Fig. 11.9B Moran & Morgan (1997)See Fig. 11.9B Moran & Morgan (1997)
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Occluding Stage in the Life Cycle of an Occluding Stage in the Life Cycle of an Extratropical CycloneExtratropical Cyclone
See Fig. 11.9C Moran & Morgan (1997)See Fig. 11.9C Moran & Morgan (1997)
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Bent-Back Occlusion Stage in the Life Bent-Back Occlusion Stage in the Life Cycle of an Extratropical CycloneCycle of an Extratropical CycloneSee Fig. 11.9D Moran & Morgan (1997)See Fig. 11.9D Moran & Morgan (1997)
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Cyclones along the Polar FrontCyclones along the Polar Front
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Cyclone Families from TIROSCyclone Families from TIROS
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G. WINTER STORMSG. WINTER STORMS
DefinitionsDefinitions Winter Weather ConditionsWinter Weather Conditions
– Hazards of Winter StormsHazards of Winter Storms HEAVY SNOWHEAVY SNOW ICE STORMSICE STORMS STRONG WINDSSTRONG WINDS
– Ingredients of a Winter StormIngredients of a Winter Storm COLD AIRCOLD AIR MOISTUREMOISTURE LIFTLIFT
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See Figure 11.14 Moran & Morgan (1997)See Figure 11.14 Moran & Morgan (1997)
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WINTER STORMS WINTER STORMS (con’t.)(con’t.)
BlizzardsBlizzards
– Winter weather condition lastingWinter weather condition lasting 3 hours 3 hours oror more with: more with: Strong winds (35 mph or more);Strong winds (35 mph or more); Snow & blowing snowSnow & blowing snow
with visibility less than 1/4 mile. with visibility less than 1/4 mile.
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WINTER STORMS WINTER STORMS (con’t.)(con’t.)
Public Information DisseminationPublic Information Dissemination & Public Safety Precautions & Public Safety Precautions
– Blizzard warnings;Blizzard warnings;
– Winter storm watches & warnings;Winter storm watches & warnings;
– Ice storm warnings;Ice storm warnings;
– High wind warnings;High wind warnings;
– Wind chill warnings.Wind chill warnings.
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Cross Section thru a cycloneCross Section thru a cyclone
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An extratropical cycloneAn extratropical cyclone
