Instructor: Prof. Ryan Torn (442.4560)

 
Course Objective: The goal of this course is to apply the governing equations to describe and understand
concepts related to rotation and synoptic to planetary scale phenomena, including vertical
motion, jet streaks, and frontal cyclones.

 
Prerequisites: ATM 316

 
Class meets: Tues./Thurs. 9:00-10:20 in ETEC 480

 
Syllabus

 
Final: Tuesday 9 May 10:30-12:30

 
Assignments

Homework #7 (Due 3 May, 5:00 PM EDT)

Homework #6 (Due 3 May, 5:00 PM EDT)

 
Links

Q Vector Omega Equation: Q Vector Convergence

Sutcliff-Trenberth Omega Equation: Total right-hand side Deformation Term

Quasi-Geostrophic Omega Equation: Total right-hand side, Smoothed Vertical Motion, Satellite Images: (West, East), Diff. Vort. Advection, Laplacian Temp. Advection

Quasi-Geostrophic Diagnostics Tom Galarneau QG Diagnostics Page

• QG Vorticity
• QG Potential Vorticity, Height Anomaly

Quasi-Geostrophic Motions, Example: Geostrophic Balance, Ageostrophic Wind

Inertio-Gravity Waves: Wave Animation (Dale Durran), Gravity Waves in TCs (CIRA)

Rossby Waves: 330 K PV, Downstream Development, Extratropical Transition Example, Hovmoller

Waves over Isolated Ridge: Wave Solutions (Durran 1990) Linear Propagating, Linear Trapped, Non-Linear Propagating, Non-Linear Trapped (Durran 1986, 2003)

Waves over Continuous Ridges: Wave Solutions (Durran 1990)

Plane Waves: Single Time, Loop

Waves: Mountain Schematic (UNIDATA), Mountain Wave Animation, Clouds, Dispersion Video, Dispersion Example

Potential Vorticity: Climatology of PV, 310 K PV, 330 K PV, 350 K PV

Sea Breeze: Example

Circulation Introduction: Shortwave vs. Longwave Radiation

Thermal Wind Balance: Thermal Wind Balance, Front Cross Section

Geostrophic Balance: Geostrophic Balance, Ageostrophic Wind

Wyoming Soundings Global Sounding Site

Sat/Analysis Loop

Global Example: Temperature/Winds,

Alicia Bentley Maps

NCEP Model Forecasts

GOES East Satellite