billingsley1 2018-08-22 11:54:08

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greenbean769 2018-02-27 21:13:10

This training/module is fantastic. It has everything you need to know about the Med. for forecasting the region. That is if you pay attention to it!

2017-07-30 01:40:04

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lundja 2017-05-05 07:12:10

Fantastic overview of weather in the Mediterranean Sea, thank you!

10081343 2017-01-29 02:32:38

good

baura 2016-11-12 01:55:41

it was an informative lesson since its outside our region

jackmeteo 2016-11-04 05:08:11

very usefull

kdeezle 2016-10-25 07:49:07

Excellent source of information without overloading the user with mundane information. Great lesson!

michael.schlager 2016-10-04 00:59:20

I would watch a documentary program on this topic, fascinating topic on weather of another region I'm less familiar with. It was fun.

Svatava 2016-08-30 23:17:40

useful

isagian 2016-08-24 01:42:04

Very good lesson

sarbogast 2016-08-22 12:04:33

I will share with my co-workers

pludwig 2016-08-19 02:11:02

Good lesson

After completing this instruction, the learner will be able to do the following:

1. Geography and Topography of Europe, the Mediterranean and Black Sea areas
   On a map, locate and identify the following:
   • Countries and major cities
   • Mountain ranges and plains
   • Islands
   • Major volcanic and seismically active areas (including tsunami risk)
   • Major rivers
   • Major bays and ports
   • Major inland water bodies
2. Oceanography and Bathymetry of the marginal seas in the region, with an emphasis on the Mediterranean Sea and Black Sea
   With the aid of a map, do the following:
   • Identify and locate major oceans, seas, trenches, and straits
   • Describe the bathymetry of the oceans and seas
   • Locate and describe ocean currents
   • Identify areas of sea ice
   • Locate areas with large and small tidal ranges
   • Identify significant ocean fronts, eddies, sea surface temperatures, and water clarity on satellite imagery and ocean models.
3. General Climatology of the Mediterranean and Black Sea
   • Describe the seasonal climatology of jet streams and synoptic patterns
   • Describe the North African Cyclone (Atlas Low)
   • Describe the Genoa Low
   • Describe the Cyprus Low
   • Describe the Azores High
4. Wind Regimes
   • Identify the synoptic patterns associated with high winds and seas (12 feet or greater/gale and storm force winds).
   • Identify the synoptic patterns conducive to the formation and cessation of mesoscale wind systems, including the following wind regimes:
     • Mistral
     • Levante
     • Bora
     • Etesian
     • Sirocco
     • Foehn
5. Hazards to Aviation Describe the spatial and seasonal occurrence of:
   • Visibility
   • Turbulence (including orographic winds)
   • Sand storms/dust
   • Volcanic ash
6. Hazards to Maritime Operations: Describe the spatial and seasonal occurrence of:
   • High winds and seas
   • Sand storms/dust
   • Maritime choke points
   • Sea Fog

Europe, Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea, Baltic Sea, North Sea, Atlantic Ocean, climatology, geography, topography, oceanography, bathymetry, straits, ocean currents, sea ice, tides, ocean fronts, eddies, sea surface temperatures, sea surface salinity, jet streams, North African Low, Genoa Low, Cyprus Low, Azores High, Mistral, Levante, Bora, Etesian, Sirocco, Foehn, hazards, turbulence, visibility, dust, fog, haze, volcanic ash, waves