ATMS 502 Graphics from Lectures

Atmospheric Sciences 502
Introduction to Synoptic Meteorology
Fall 2008

Graphics from Lectures
Last updated 26 November 2008

This webpage will be used to supplement lecture material with graphics, links, etc. It will also be used to provide graphics for lab exercises. It will be updated on an as-needed basis.

Climatology Loops

Balanced Flow

300 mb heights and geostrophic winds
Plot of 300 mb geostrophic winds and geopotential height. Note the latitude dependence on geostrophic winds and the relationship between the height gradient and geostrophic winds.

300 mb heights, geostrophic and observed winds
Observed winds, red and geostrophic winds, blue. Note the differences between observed and geostrophic winds at the ridges, troughs and straight flow.

1000 mb heights, geostrophic and observed winds
Observed winds, red, and geostrophic winds, blue. Note the frictional turning of the wind.

1000 mb heights, geostrophic and observed winds
Observed winds, green, geostrophic winds, blue. Note the frictional turning is less over the ocean.

Cyclone Structure
Examples of strong fronts

October 2008 front

Supporting Maps for 00 UTC 4 February 2003 Case

Satellite Images for Lab

Figures for Feb 03 lab on cyclone structue

Figures for Nov98 upper level front

Black&White maps

Figures for Trajectory Lab

Nov 98 Maps

Garp Maps for Jan96 case