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  • General

  • Weather Analysis and Forecasting (MH-4091)

    Course Objectives

    v  To give an overview of technical standards of synoptic information and its transmission

    v  Capability of coding and decoding synoptic observations, capability of plotting station information into weather charts (station model for surface and upper level charts)

    v  To achieve practical experience in weather analysis techniques: e.g. analyzing basic station information given in station data (e.g. surface pressure charts) and deducing active weather systems in the charts (e.g. fronts, convergence lines, etc.)

    v  To get familiar with basic forecast techniques and interpretation of available numerical forecast products (e.g. from different providers as ECMWF, NCEP/NCAR, etc.)

    v  To develop practical experience in the application of the basic techniques in weather analysis and forecasting

    v  To develop knowledge and techniques in weather analysis and forecasting

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