CONTACT INFORMATION
Name: James T. Moore Street address: St. Louis Univ., 3507 Laclede Avenue City: St. Louis State, Zip: MO, 63103 Phone (w/ extension): 314-977-3126 E-Mail: moore@eas.slu.edu Today's Date: 01/17/2000
INFORMATION ABOUT THE RESOURCE
Author: James T. Moore
New or revised entry in the catalogue? New
Date of creation or latest revision: 01/03/2000
Title: Isentropic Basics Tropopause Jet Streaks
DESCRIPTION
This training is related to:
Meteorology
This training is intended for:
Large group presentation
Small group study
Self-paced training
Isentropic Analysis
Topics:
Synoptic Phenomena/Dynamics
Winter Weather
Subject of the material:
Isentropic Basics contains introductory material to become familiar with using isentropic analysis for synoptic scale weather systems. It covers the advantages and disadvantages of using isentropic analysis, computing vertical motion, static stability tendency equation, moisture stability flux, moisture transport vectors, etc. The Tropopause powerpoint file goes through the basic definitions of a tropopause undulation and a tropopause fold. It describes how isentropic potential vorticity (IPV) can be used to diagnose an undulation and a fold and their relationship to cyclongenesis. The jet streak powerpoint file describes the dynamics of jet streak vertical circulations through an isentropic viewpoint. It especially focuses on the differences betweent the exit and entrance region circulations with emphasis on the latter. It also explores jet streak coupling and the implications that has for heavy precipitation.
Location(s):
Mid-Atlantic
Generic
Format(s):
PowerPoint Slides
Length or estimated time for completion: one hour for each powerpoint presentation
ACQUISITION INFORMATION
FTP download information: ftp ftp.eas.slu.edu cd /pub/incoming/moore bin get isenbasics.ppt get tropopause.ppt get jetstreaks.ppt