EAS 3520 - Synoptic Meteorology I

(OPHLS-AG, PBS-AS)

Spring. 3 credits. Letter grades only.

Prerequisite: EAS 3410. Corequisite: EAS 3420.

M. Wysocki.

Study of weather map analysis and forecasting techniques by applying the principles of fluid and heat flow. Strengthens previously introduced meteorological concepts that are applied to forecasting midlatitude synoptic scale weather systems, such as cyclones, anticyclones, jet streams, fronts, and waves.