Intermediate Meteorology

  -- Just a tad bit more for the curious

Coast Guard Weather Briefer


On this page
What are physical causes of weather
          - Here


NWS - Jetstream
       - Click

 

A tab more technical -- aviation and the scientific curious

Just want to understand the basics of weather --- Great site
http://www.pilotfriend.com/av_weather/meteo/met.htm

atmospheric pressure
atmospheric weight
clouds and what they mean
hazards of thunderstorms
prevailing winds
humidity and temperature
weather fronts
ceiling and visibility
understanding jetstreams


NWS - Jet Stream (online weather guidance)

NWS "JetStream"

Welcome to JetStream, the National Weather Service Online Weather School. This site is designed to help educators, emergency managers, or anyone interested in learning about weather and weather safety.

The information contained in JetStream is arranged by subject; beginning with global and large scale weather patterns followed by lessons on air masses, wind patterns, cloud formations, thunderstorms, lightning, hail, damaging winds, tornados, tropical storms, cyclones and flooding. Interspersed in JetStream are "Learning Lessons" which can be used to enhance the educational experience.

You are free to use the materials in any manner you wish. We welcome your feedback on this project. Your input will greatly assist others in teaching the "hows" and "whys" of weather. Not sure where to begin? Click to see all topics in JetStream in the Topic Matrix. Contact Us:


The Ocean
Introduction
Layers of the Ocean
Sea Water
Ocean Circulations
Waves
Tides
The Sea Breeze
The Marine Layer
Rip Currents
Introduction Where's the RIP? Break the Grip!
Review Questions
Synoptic Weather
Introduction
Clouds
Wind
Air Masses
Cyclone Model
Precipitation
Weather Maps
Review Questions
Thunderstorms
Introduction
Ingredients for a Thunderstorm
Life Cycle
Thunderstorm Types
  Thunderstorm Hazards
Hail
Damaging wind
Tornadoes
Flash Floods
Staying Ahead of the Storms
Review Questions
Remote Sensing
Introduction
  Satellites
Introduction
GOES Images
ASOS
Radiosondes
Review Questions
Doppler Radar
Introduction
How Radar Works
Web Views
Radar Images
RIDGE
Downloading
The GIS(t) of it All
Radar Faq's
Review Questions
Weather on the Web
Introduction
Forecast-at-a-Glance
Doppler Radars Nationwide
Current Weather Hazards and Warnings
Tropical Weather Update
 

NWS - Jetstream Matrix
Weather on the Web - NWS Introduction Forecast-
at-a-
Glance
Doppler
Radar
Images
National
Weather
Hazards
Maps
Tropical
Weather
Update
Weather
on
YOUR Web
   
The Atmosphere Introduction Layers
of the
Atmosphere
Air
Pressure
Transfer
of Heat
Energy
Earth-
Atmosphere
Energy
Balance
Hydrologic
Cycle
  Review
Questions
The Oceans Introduction Layers
of the
Ocean
Sea
Water
Ocean
Circulations
Waves Tides The Sea
Breeze
Review
Questions

Rip Currents:

Introduction

Rip Currents:

Where's the Rip?

Rip Currents:

Break the Grip!

   
Global Circulation Introduction Global
Circulations
Jet
Stream
Climate Heat
Index
Wind
Chill
  Review
Questions
synoptic Meteorology Introduction Clouds Precipitation Air Masses Cyclone
Model
Winds Weather
Maps
Review
Questions
Thunderstorms Introduction Ingredients
for a
Thunderstorm
Life Cycle Thunderstorm
Types
Thunderstorm Hazards:
Review
Questions
Lightening Introduction Positive
and
Negative
Strikes
Sound
of
Thunder
Lightning
Safety
Lightning
FAQ's
    Review
Questions
Tropical Weather Introduction Inter-Tropical
Convergence
Zone
Tropical Cyclones
El Niño     Review
Questions
Remote Sensing Introduction Satellites ASOS Radiosondes     Review
Questions
Intrduction Web Views Ridge Radar Images Downloading The GIS(t) of it all Radar FAQ's Review Questions
The National Weather Service History Introduction Weather
Forecast
Offices
River
Forecast
Offices
Center
Weather
Service
Units
Regional
Offices
National
Centers
NOAA
Weather
Radio
Careers
in the
NWS
Appendix Introduction Glossary Acronyms Downloads Review
Question
Answers
Lesson Plan
Overview
   

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