Meteorology 411 - Weekly Labs

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Week 10 - Baroclinic Development

Techniques to determine where surface pressures will rise or fall have been around for many years. Basically, one can use the QG omega equation to get a good idea of where pressures will rise or fall. They fall (rise) due to the same processes producing upward (downward) motion. Thus, look for pressure falls in regions of upper-level CVA and warm advection. Downslope or upslope flow often is a major player in influencing surface pressure as well.

Lab 10 exercise maps

• Case A 00Z 500mb Z and vorticity
• Case A 00Z 850mb Z and temperature
• Case A 00Z sfc map (fronts/obs)
• Case B 00Z 500mb Z and vorticity
• Case B 00Z 850mb Z and temperature
• Case B 00Z sfc map (fronts/obs)

Lab 10 extra questions

• 12 UTC Surface Pressure Map/1000-500 mb thickness
• 12 UTC 850 mb Z, winds, and TEMPERATURE
• 12 UTC 500 mb Z, winds, and vorticity
• 00 UTC Surface Pressure Map/1000-500 mb thickness