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Mesoscale Meteorology and Forecasting
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A collection of papers given at the Intensive Course on Mesoscale Meteorology and Forecasting in 1984. Includes mesoscale classifications, observing techniques and systems, internally generated circulations, mesoscale convective systems, externally forced circulations, modeling and short-range forecasting techniques.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Overview and Definition of Mesoscale Meteorology
Chapter 2. Mesoscale Classifications: Their History and Their Application to Forecasting
Chapter 3. Forecast Problems: The Meteorological and Operational Factors
Chapter 4. Atmospheric Sounding Systems
Chapter 5. Systems for Measurements at the Surface
Chapter 6. Principles of Radar
Chapter 7. The Use of Satellite Data for Mesoscale Analyses and Forecasting Applications
Chapter 8. Operational Objective Analysis Techniques and Potential Applications for Mesoscale Meteorology
Chapter 9. Fronts and Jet Streaks: A Theoretical Perspective
Chapter 10. Atmospheric Fronts: An Observational Perspective
Chapter 11. Instabilities
Chapter 12. Gravity Waves
Chapter 13. QuasiStationary Convective Events
Chapter 14. Mesoscale Structure of Hurricanes
Chapter 15. Characteristics of Isolated Convective Storms
Chapter 16. Extratropical Squall Lines and Rainbands
Chapter 17. Mesoscale Convective Complexes in the Middle Latitudes
Chapter 18. Tornadoes and Tornadogenesis
Chapter 19. Upslope Precipitation Events
Chapter 20. Mountain Waves
Chapter 21. Lee Cyclogenesis
Chapter 22. Mesoscale Circulations Forced by Differential Terrain Heating
Chapter 23. The Dryline
Chapter 24. Formulation of Numerical Models
Chapter 25. Assimilation and Initialization of Atmospheric Data Into Numerical Prediction Models
Chapter 26. Averaging and the Parameterization of Physical Processes in Mesoscale Models
Chapter 27. The General Question of Predictability
Chapter 28. Nowcasting Mesoscale Phenomena
Chapter 29. ShortRange Forecasting
Chapter 30. An Overview of Numerical Weather Prediction
Chapter 31. The Use of Computers for the Display of Meteorological Information