Department of Geological and Atmospheric Sciences

Meteorology 407 - General Topic Areas

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Topics Explored:

Definition of mesoscale

Differential heating-forced mesoscale circulations

Terrain-forced mesoscale circulations

Front and Jets

Dry Lines, Gravity Waves, Bores

Basics of Convection

Mesocyclones/Tornadoes

Mesoscale Convective Systems

Mesoscale Observing Platforms

Mesoscale Numerical Modeling