Introduction to Tropical Meteorology, 2nd Edition, Chapter 1: Introduction
Languages: English, Spanish
Publish Date: 2010-12-22
Last Updated On: 2016-03-04
Skill Level: 2
Completion Time: 1.50 - 2.00 h
Topics:
Climate, Tropical/Hurricanes
(895 ratings)This chapter introduces learners to tropical meteorology including various methods of defining the tropics. An overview of energy balance and the global climate system is presented. The role of the tropics in the global energy and momentum balance is presented. Atmospheric ... Read more »
Introduction to Tropical Meteorology, 2nd Edition, Chapter 2: Tropical Remote Sensing Applications
Languages: English, Spanish
Publish Date: 2010-12-22
Last Updated On: 2016-03-04
Skill Level: 1
Completion Time: 1.00 - 1.25 h
Topics:
Radar Meteorology, Satellite Meteorology, Tropical/Hurricanes
(502 ratings)This chapter covers remote sensing, the primary method of observing weather and climate across the global tropics. Learners will become familiar with the scientific basis and applications of radar and satellite remote sensing from examples in which clouds and precipitation ... Read more »
Introduction to Tropical Meteorology, 2nd Edition, Chapter 3: Global Circulation
Languages: English, Spanish
Publish Date: 2011-10-28
Last Updated On: 2016-03-04
Skill Level: 2
Completion Time: 1.50 - 2.00 h
Topics:
Climate, Oceanography/Marine/Tsunami, Tropical/Hurricanes
(385 ratings)The chapter begins with a review of the general principles of atmospheric motion including scale analysis of tropical motions. An overview of the general circulation of the atmosphere and ocean is presented including stratospheric general circulation. Special emphasis is ... Read more »
Introduction to Tropical Meteorology, 2nd Edition, Chapter 4: Tropical Variability
Languages: English, Spanish
Publish Date: 2010-12-22
Last Updated On: 2016-03-04
Skill Level: 3
Completion Time: 2.00 - 3.00 h
Topics:
Climate, Convective Weather, Oceanography/Marine/Tsunami, Tropical/Hurricanes
(330 ratings)This chapter presents an overview of the major cycles dominating intraseasonal and interannual variability in the tropics. Characteristic atmospheric and oceanic patterns for each oscillation are presented and methods for tracking the evolution of these cycles are ... Read more »
Introduction to Tropical Meteorology, 2nd Edition, Chapter 5: The Distribution of Moisture and Precipitation
Languages: English, Spanish
Publish Date: 2010-12-22
Last Updated On: 2016-03-04
Skill Level: 1
Completion Time: 1.50 - 2.00 h
Topics:
Climate, Convective Weather, Mesoscale Meteorology, Satellite Meteorology, Tropical/Hurricanes
(415 ratings)Moisture and precipitation distribution governs life in the tropics. Surplus heating and rising motion in the tropics ignites the global water and energy cycles and influences weather in the midlatitudes. This chapter presents the horizontal and vertical distribution of ... Read more »
Introduction to Tropical Meteorology, 2nd Edition: Chapter 6 Vertical Transport
Languages: English, Spanish
Publish Date: 2015-09-15
Last Updated On: 2016-03-04
Skill Level: 2
Completion Time: 1.00 - 1.25 h
Topics:
Coastal Weather, Convective Weather, Mesoscale Meteorology, Numerical Modeling (NWP), Tropical/Hurricanes
(177 ratings)This chapter examines vertical transport of heat, moisture, momentum, trace gases, and aerosols, including the role of tropical deep convection and turbulence. Diurnal and seasonal variations in surface fluxes and boundary layer depth are examined. The boundary layer is ... Read more »
Introduction to Tropical Meteorology, 2nd Edition: Chapter 7: Synoptic and Mesoscale Systems
Languages: English, Spanish
Publish Date: 2014-12-18
Last Updated On: 2016-03-04
Skill Level: 2
Completion Time: 2.00 - 3.00 h
Topics:
Aviation Weather, Convective Weather, Mesoscale Meteorology, Satellite Meteorology, Tropical/Hurricanes
(252 ratings)In this chapter, we examine the wide-variety of synoptic and mesoscale weather systems that affect the tropics, including, tropical easterly waves, upper tropospheric troughs, monsoon depressions, subtropical cyclones, westerly wind bursts, and cold fronts. Extratropical ... Read more »
Introduction to Tropical Meteorology, 2nd Edition, Chapter 8: Tropical Cyclones
Languages: English, Spanish
Publish Date: 2010-12-22
Last Updated On: 2016-03-04
Skill Level: 2
Completion Time: 3.00 - 4.00 h
Topics:
Tropical/Hurricanes
(476 ratings)Tropical cyclones are the deadliest tropical weather systems. This chapter describes their seasonal and geographic variability and controls, decadal cycles, and history of naming conventions. Tropical cyclogenesis is explored in depth and the core and balance solutions for ... Read more »
Introduction to Tropical Meteorology, 2nd Edition, Chapter 9: Observations, Analysis, and Prediction
Languages: English, Spanish
Publish Date: 2010-12-22
Last Updated On: 2016-03-04
Skill Level: 3
Completion Time: 2.00 - 3.00 h
Topics:
Mesoscale Meteorology, Numerical Modeling (NWP), Tropical/Hurricanes
(143 ratings)The chapter describes the challenges of tropical weather forecasting. We examine types of observations and weather analysis techniques used by tropical forecasters. Those analysis tools are applied to examples of tropical synoptic weather systems as well as mesoscale ... Read more »
