UNC Charlotte

Dept. of Geography and Earth Sciences

Dr. Matthew D. Eastin

Assistant Professor of Meteorology

• Syllabus

• Additional Reference Text
• Known Errors in Bluestein Volume I
• Known Errors in Bluestein Volume II
• Blank Skew-T Log-P Diagram (Option #1)
• Blank Skew-T Log-P Diagram (Option #2)
• NWS Guide to Skew-T Log-P Diagrams
• AWS Guide to Skew-T Log-P Diagrams
• Weather Chart Guidance
• Useful online COMET modules
• QG Evaluation Chart

• List of Useful Websites for Weather Briefings
• Weather Briefing Guidelines
• Evaluation Form for Weather Briefings

• Lecture 1: Review of Basic Synoptic Concepts
• Lecture 2: Review of Basic Dynamic Concepts
• Lecture 3: Quasi-Geostrophic Theory
• Lecture 4: Quasi-Geostrophic Analysis
• Lecture 5: Evolution and Motion of Surface Pressure Systems
• Lecture 6: Evolution and Motion of Upper-level Systems
• Lecture 7: Baroclinic Instability and Cyclogenesis
• Lecture 8: Lifecycle of the Classic Mid-latitude Cyclone
• Lecture 9: Observational Aspects of Fronts
• Lecture 10: Dynamics of Frontogenesis
• Lecture 11: Jet Streams and Jet Streaks

• Homework 1:  Review of Synoptic Weather Analysis
  • 12Z Analyses:  SFC-Press/Temp, SFC-Press/Dew, SFC-Press/Fronts, 850mb, 700mb, 500mb, 250mb
  • 00Z Observations:  SFC, 850-mb, 700-mb, 500-mb, 250-mb
  • Soundings at LZK:  12Z-Analyzed, 00Z-Observations

• Homework 2:  Further Review of Synoptic Weather Analysis
  • 00Z Analyses:  500-mb Vorticity
  • Radar Reflectivity:  1230Z, 1530Z, 1830Z, 2130Z, 0030Z

• Homework 3: Introduction to QG Analysis Lab Exercise

• Homework 4:  Application of QG Theory
  • Height-Tendency Equation:
    • 12Z Analyses:  500mb-Heights, 500mb-Vorticity, 500mb-Temperature, 850mb-Temperature
    • 00Z Analyses:  500mb-Heights
  • Omega Equation:
    • 00Z Analyses:  Surface, 850mb-Temperature, 850mb-Vorticity, 500mb-Vorticity, Radar, Satellite
    • 03 Analyses:  Pressure Tendency
    •  U.S. Topography

• Homework 5: QG Analysis of Mid-latitude Cyclone
  • Day 1
    • 00Z Analyses:  Surface, 850mb-Temperature, 850mb-Vorticity, 500mb-Temperature, 500mb-Vorticity, 500mb-Heights, Radar
    • 03Z Analyses:  Surface Pressure Tendency
    • 12Z Analyses:  Surface, 500mb-Heights
  • Day 2
    • 00Z Analyses:  Surface, 850mb-Temperature, 850mb-Vorticity, 500mb-Temperature, 500mb-Vorticity, 500mb-Heights, Radar
    • 03Z Analyses:  Surface Pressure Tendency
    • 12Z Analyses:  Surface, 500mb-Heights

• Homework 6: Frontal Slope and Structure
  • Surface Analysis
  • Frontal Slope: 850mb-Temperature, 850mb-U, 850mb-V, Radar, GOES-IR
  • Frontal Structure:  Soundings
  • Blank cross section

• Homework 7: Frontal Evolution
  • Surface Analysis
  • 925mb Potential-Temp
  • 850mb Potential-Temp
  • 850mb Convergence
  • 850mb Zonal Winds
  • 700mb Potential Temp
  • Radar Reflectivity Summary
  • GOES-IR Image

• Homework 8:  Frontal Dynamics and Jet Streaks
  • Frontal Dynamics
    • 850mb Q-vectors at 12Z
    • Radar Summary at 12Z
    • GOES-IR image at 12Z
    • 850mb Potential temperature at 12Z
    • 850mb Potential temperature at 00Z
    • Supplemental 12Z Analyses:  Surface, 850mb, 500mb, 250mb
  • Jet Streaks
    • 300mb Geostrophic winds
    • 300mb Ageostrophic winds
    • 850mb Geostrophic winds
    • Surface Analysis
    • Radar Summary
    • GOES-IR image
    • Blank US map

• Exam #1 Review

• Exam #2 Review

 

Last Updated:  Tuesday, November 2, 2009 at 10:30 AM