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    • Stability
      • The Basics
      • The SkewT and related diagnostic tools
      • POP, air mass thunderstorms, sea breeze thunderstorms
      • Severe Weather
    • Map analysis
      • Upper-level synoptic charts
      • Contouring
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      • Review of dynamics
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      • QG Theory and the Omega equation
      • Cyclogenesis and baroclinic instability
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  • Intro Dynamics
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    • Introduction (Chap. 1, HH)
    • Basic equations of meteorology (Chap. 2, HH)
    • Imbedded processes in equations of meteorology (Chap. 3, HH). Exam 2 material
    • Imbedded processes in equations of meteorology (Chap. 3, HH). Exam 3 material
    • Planetary boundary layer
    • Vorticity (Chap.4, HH)
    • Pertubation method and atmospheric waves (Chap 5, HH)
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    • Number Series
    • Interpolation
    • Basic matrix math
    • Filters And Fourier Analysis
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    • Parameterization, data assimilation, and overview on WRF model
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Supercells, tornadoes, and waterspouts

       1a) Glossary of weather terms for storm spotters/chasers: pdf document ;  website. 1b) Enhanced Fufita scale.
       2a) Supercell overview. 2b) Supercells and tornado structure. 2c) Tornado FAQ
       3) Non-supercell tornadoes report by Richard Smith.
       4a) Helicity intro. 4b) Helicity overview
       5) Index parameters for supercells and tornadoes
       6a) Waterspout overview. 6b) Waterspout presentation, Jeff Medlin: part 1 ;  part 2
       7a) Video lecture of material. 7b) Audio only of material

Additional fun material and safety tips

       1) Links to storm spotter information
       2) Storm chasing website (stormtrack.org)
       3) Staying safe in severe weather by Kim Hart
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  • Home
  • Contact information
  • Synoptic lab
    • Syllabus
    • Take-home exams
    • Homework
    • Tropical Cyclones
      • Tropical cyclone climatology and overview
      • Tropical cyclone life cycle and motion
      • Tropical cyclone structure
      • Hurricane forecasting learning material
      • Hurricane forecasting tools
      • Storm surge
      • TUTTs and LA/MS flood event of 2016
    • Ocean applications
      • Waves
      • Tides
      • Miscellaneous ocean products
    • Streamlines
    • Regression, MOS, and NBM
    • Forecasting baroclinic systems and other products
      • Analysis
      • Model guidance
      • Model Output Statistics and National Blend of Models
      • Useful forecast products
  • Synoptic class
    • Syllabus
    • Exam Information
    • Homework
    • Stability
      • The Basics
      • The SkewT and related diagnostic tools
      • POP, air mass thunderstorms, sea breeze thunderstorms
      • Severe Weather
    • Map analysis
      • Upper-level synoptic charts
      • Contouring
      • Surface analysis and fronts
      • Vertical structure
      • Jet Streaks
    • Dynamics
      • Review of dynamics
      • Dynamics applications
      • QG Theory and the Omega equation
      • Cyclogenesis and baroclinic instability
    • Modeling
    • Fog
    • Winter Weather
  • Intro Dynamics
    • Syllabus
    • Homework
    • Sample exam questions
    • Introduction (Chap. 1, HH)
    • Basic equations of meteorology (Chap. 2, HH)
    • Imbedded processes in equations of meteorology (Chap. 3, HH). Exam 2 material
    • Imbedded processes in equations of meteorology (Chap. 3, HH). Exam 3 material
    • Planetary boundary layer
    • Vorticity (Chap.4, HH)
    • Pertubation method and atmospheric waves (Chap 5, HH)
  • Numerical methods
    • Syllabus
    • Homework
    • Number Series
    • Interpolation
    • Basic matrix math
    • Filters And Fourier Analysis
    • Numerical derivatives
    • Numerical integration, random numbers, and Monte Carlo
    • Numerical solutions of differential equations and atmospheric modeling
    • Parameterization, data assimilation, and overview on WRF model
    • Final computer exercises
  • Dashboard