Lesson 14: Synoptic Scale

Objective

1. Identifying airmasses
2. Identify Fronts
3. Cyclogenesis: Leaf stage, open comma stage, occluded stage, shearing stage
4. Transfers knowledge and principles of radiative transfer to satellite imagery

Prerequisite

1. Knowledge of midlatitude cyclone life cycle.
2. Knowldege of basic cloud types and weather associated with fronts.
3. Ability to interpret visible, infrared and water vapor imagery from geostationary satellite.

Background Material

Practice Session

Assessment

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