HPVCIDistance Learning : Meteorology Dr' R'S'Reddy, Dr' Loren White, Dr' Paul Croft Jackson State Un

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HPVCI-Distance Learning Meteorology Dr.
R.S.Reddy, Dr. Loren White, Dr. Paul
Croft Jackson State University Jackson,
Mississippi HPVCI Qtly-Meeting,
Feb.25,2002
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Introductory Meteorology(a)Radiation
(b)moisture and stabilityAdvancedMesoscale
Models(MM5 and COAMPS)operational, convective
Initiation,Sea-breeze circulations.work with
Jones county junior college(JCJC) and Navy
professional development centerlab executives
based on modelData/Output for stand-aloneElectro
nic classroom applications and testingAMS
wx-online HPVCI Qtly-Meeting,
Feb.25,2002
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WebSites-Meteorology Program

• http//weather.jsums.edu/
• http//rainbow.jsums.edu
• http//viz.jsums.edu/coamps

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Introduction to Meteorology

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• I. Introduction
• A.     Historical Perspective
• 1.       Ancient weather observations
• 2.       Earliest instrumentation
• B.     Present Day Impact
• 1.       Foundations for modern Meteorology
• 2.       Meteorological use of radar
• 3.       Use of satellites
• 4.       Sophisticated weather forecasting
• II. Structure of the Atmosphere
• A.       Overview of the Atmosphere
• 1.      Thin envelope
• 2.      Early atmosphere
• B.       Component gases
• 1.      Permanent gases
• 2.      Variable gases
• 3.      Greenhouse gases
• C.      Vertical structure

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Introduction to Meteorology(contd.)

• D.       Layers of the atmosphere
• 1.      Troposphere
• 2.      Stratosphere
• 3.      Mesosphere
• 4.      Thermosphere
• 5.      Ionosphere
• E. Elements of Weather
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• III. Atmospheric Temperature
• A.     Energy, Heat, and Temperature
• B.     Heat Transfer
• 1.      Conduction
• 2.      Convection
• 3.      Radiation
• C.    Temperature and the Seasons
• 1.      Northern Hemisphere
• 2.      Southern Hemisphere
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• IV. Atmospheric Moisture

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Introduction to Meteorology(contd.)

• 3.   Dew point
• B.       Clouds
• 1.      Classification
• 2.      Identification
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• V. Atmospheric Stability
• A.       Cloud Development
• 1.      Stable atmosphere
• 2.      Unstable atmosphere
• B.       Precipitation
• 1.      Precipitation processes
• 2.      Precipitation types
• 3.      Precipitation measurements
• C.      Air Masses and Fronts
• 1.      Classification
• 2.      Influences from Land Masses and Bodies of
  Water
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• VI. Forces of the Atmosphere
• A.     Atmospheric Pressure and Winds

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Introduction to Meteorology(contd.)

• A.     Atmospheric Circulation
• 1.      Scales of Motion
• 2.      Thermal circulations
• 3.      Global winds
• 4.      Influences of the oceans
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• VII. Weather Forecasting
• A.       Obtaining Weather Information
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• B.       Forecasting Methods and Tools
• 1.      AWIPS (Advanced Weather Interactive
  Processing System)
• 2.      Satellite data
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• VIII. Thunderstorms, Tornadoes, and Hurricanes
• A.     Thunderstorms
• B.     Tornadoes
• C.    Hurricanes
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• IX. Pollution

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MM5 Simulations for Hurricane Bret and Sea-breeze
Circulations

• Surface Fluxes(Heat, Momentum and latent heat)
• Sea-breeze Simulations for 24th July and 17th
  August (1999) over the complex terrain of
  Mississippi Louisiana Gulf Coast.

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Acknowledgments

• HPVCI Project Directors and Team Members
• JCJC
• Vatti Mallikharjun