Forecasters' Overview of the Mediterranean and Europe
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- Languages: English
- Publish Date: 2016-08-10
- Last Updated On: 2016-05-18
- Skill Level: 1
- Completion Time: 2.00 - 3.00 h
- Includes Audio: yes
- Required Plugins: none
- Topics:
Climate, Coastal Weather, Oceanography/Marine/Tsunami -
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- 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
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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.
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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
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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
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Hazards to Aviation
Describe the spatial and seasonal occurrence of:
- Visibility
- Turbulence (including orographic winds)
- Sand storms/dust
- Volcanic ash
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Hazards to Maritime Operations:
Describe the spatial and seasonal occurrence of:
- High winds and seas
- Sand storms/dust
- Maritime choke points
- Sea Fog