ATMO 505 ... Weather Forecasting

On-Line Course Information

The following links provide information to supplement and enhance the lesson material covered in class:

Lesson 1: Weather Observations

What is Weather Analysis? (Draft)

ASOS Sensors

Weather Observation Definitions

METAR Code

METAR Code Tables

Lesson 2: Basic Satellite Interpretation

Basic Satellite Information

Mesoscale Convective Systems

Lesson 3: Basic Radar Interpretation

Weather Radar Definitions

Images from Radar Lesson

WSR-88D Doppler Radar Algorithms

Lesson 5: Atmospheric Models

Atmospheric Flow Pattern Definitions

Waves in the Westerlies (original web page)

Waves in the Westerlies (draft-Chapter 9)

Wind Shifts

Weather Briefing Information

Weather Briefing

Weather Briefing Charts

Weather Briefing Schedule

Lesson 6: Weather Charts & Graphical Analysis

Examples of Weather Charts

Lesson 7: Sounding Analysis

Humidity Variable Definitions

Thunderstorm Initiation

Presentation Slides (379 kb)



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Last updated on 10/12/09