Announcements
February 2008
Dynamic Feature Identification:
"Introduction to the Satellite Palette" and
"The 10 Commandments of the Satellite Palette"
Our series on satellite meteorology and dynamic feature identification continues to grow. We’ve recently added two presentations, “Introduction to the Satellite Palette” and “The 10 Commandments of the Satellite Palette”. These two presentations provide an overview to the series, describing the need for improved satellite interpretation and a list of important tenets to keep in mind while working with remote sensing data.
November 2007
Dynamic Feature Identification: DZ Diagnosis
Following an analysis of the main features of a deformation zone, the diagnosis of temporal and spatial changes in these features can be used to deduce underlying meteorological processes and their progression. In turn, this knowledge can then be used in the forecast process to adjust the forecast accordingly. This module takes 35-45 minutes to complete. It is part of the series: "Dynamic Feature Identification: The Satellite Palette".
March 2007
Planetary Boundary Layer in Complex Terrain: Part 1 and Part 2
This 2-part Webcast is based on a presentation by Dr. David Whiteman on August 11, 2004 in Boulder, CO. Dr. Whiteman presents conceptual and practical information regarding winds in the planetary boundary layer in complex terrain. Part 1 topics include diurnal wind systems, mountain-plain wind systems, and slope wind systems. Part 2
topics include valley wind systems, cross-valley wind systems, diurnal
mountain wind systems, and plateau/basin wind systems.
Deformation Zone Analysis
is the next topic in Phil Chadwick's Dynamic Feature Identification series. The quick analysis of deformation zones provides an overview of system-relative atmospheric circulations. Since deformation is a primary factor in frontogenesis and frontolysis, understanding of these system-relative circulations is crucial to the diagnosis of atmospheric processes and weather prediction.
This topic builds on the previous two modules in the series, Vorticity Minima and Anticomma Patterns and Vorticity Maxima and Comma Patterns. Later this year we will be adding a module on the diagnosis of deformation zones.
Access http://meted.ucar.edu/norlat/sat_features/ to view french translations and OPMET Workshop materials in the Dynamic Feature Identification series.
February 2007
Several new papers have been added to the NorLatMet Case Study Library this winter. Click the following links to read the abstracts and to link to the papers.
There are now 40 entries in the Case Library. Access to them is available at http://www.meted.ucar.edu/norlat/cases/
And, as always, don't forget to see... What's New on MetEd?
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