Class Announcements
None at this time

Instructors:

Professor Cliff Mass, 612 ATG, 685-0910,
email: cliff@atmos.washington.edu

Dr. Nick Bond, 526-6459 (PMEL), 685-8108 (UW)
email:nickolas.bond@noaa.gov

Class Hours:

MW 1:30-4:20 PM, TTHF 1:30-3:20 PM
Lectures generally MWF 1:30-2:20 PM, but occasionally will occur on Tuesdays or Thursdays.

Office Hours:

Anytime we are in our offices. Appointments can be made if needed. Email questions are welcome.

Course Outline:
Outline Web Page

Book:

Recommended:  "Weather of the Pacific Northwest"  Lots of handouts and web-based materials.

Grading:

25% forecasting, 25% labs and map discussion, 25% midterm, 25% final

Class Web Site:

http://www.atmos.washington.edu/~cliff/452.html

Class Powerpoints

Goals of Class:

1. To learn the tools and techniques of modern weather forecasting
2. To review more advanced topics in synoptic and mesoscale meteorology

Laboratory Exercises:

Surface map analysis (both North American, regional, and oceanic)
Daily forecasting at several cities
Student-led map discussions
Regional case studies (e.g., onshore push)
COMET modules