707660 VU Weather Analysis and Forecasting 2
winter semester 2021/2022 | Last update: 19.11.2021 | Place course on memo list707660
VU Weather Analysis and Forecasting 2
VU 3
5,5
weekly
annually
German
to understand reasons and consequences of the limited predictability of the atmosphere, and mesoscale processes so that they can make and verify weather forecasts
- automated forecasts applying statistical postprocessing to output from numerical weather prediction models
- how to handle forecast uncertainty: ensemble forecasts and their verification
- analysis and forecast of mesocale weather phenomena (convection, winter precip, fog, foehn) using appropriate tools (limited area models, objective analyses, radar, satellite, webcams, traditional observing system)
- applying knowledge to case studies
lecturer presentations
case studies
student problem sets
manual analysis of weather charts
immanent (=continuous): homework, project, written exam
for mesoscale processes (intermediate level)
Markowski, P. Richardson, Y.: 2010: Mesoscale Meteorology in Midlatitudes. Wiley-Blackwell, 407pp
2 good introductory texts
Stull, R.B., 2001: Meteorology for scientists and engineers, 2ed. Brooks/Cole, pp502
Wallace, J.M., P.V. Hobbs, 2006: Atmospheric Science An introductory survey. 2ed. Academic Press, 483pp
advanced with strong dynamical meteorology basics:
Bluestein, H.B., 1992: Synoptic-Dynamic Meteorology in Midlatitudes. Vol. II. Oxford University Press
Weather analysis and forecasting 1 recommended but not absolutely required
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