Climatology of formation and movement of cyclone. Synoptic Meteorology Laboratory . Emphasis on map and case-study analysis. Design and interpretation of National Meteorological Center numerical forecast models. Real-time application of basic dynamic, thermodynamic and microphysical principles in the identification and prediction of weather features.
Emphasis is placed on oral diagnostic weather discussion and forecast presentation.
Advanced Weather Briefings. Detailed synthesis of dynamic, thermodynamic and microphysical principles in relation to current weather. Emphasis on quantitative interpretation of the various hydrodynamic equations which characterize the behavior and forcing of weather patterns. Oral discussion and forecast. Introduction to the dynamic energetics of the atmosphere, wave motions, atmospheric instabilities to numerical modeling, applications.