Topic outline

  • General

  • Weather Analysis and Forecasting (MH-4091)

    Course Objectives

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

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

    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.)

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

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

    To develop knowledge and techniques in weather analysis and forecasting

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