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AnnouncementsAnnouncementsWRITE DOWNWRITE DOWN

a.)  Name      b.) Major      c.) Class d.)  a.)  Name      b.) Major      c.) Class d.)  Why you decided to take METEO3 Why you decided to take METEO3 

e.)  anything you're particularly looking e.)  anything you're particularly looking forward to learning aboutforward to learning aboutE-mail etiquetteE-mail etiquette

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Survey ResultsSurvey Results

All different classes and majors, All different classes and majors, surprise suprisesurprise suprise

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Survey ResultsSurvey ResultsWhy you decided to take METEO3 Why you decided to take METEO3 

GenEd requirementGenEd requirement

Working in a TV stationWorking in a TV station

Interest in the weatherInterest in the weather

Better conversationBetter conversation

Pilot’s licensePilot’s license

Trying to decide on a majorTrying to decide on a major

Heard it was a good/awesome/easy classHeard it was a good/awesome/easy class

Like science, but not good at mathLike science, but not good at math

It’s not (science field) because I hate that oneIt’s not (science field) because I hate that one

Love watching the Weather Channel/Weather Love watching the Weather Channel/Weather WorldWorld

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Survey ResultsSurvey ResultsInterested in LearningInterested in Learning  

Do a little forecasting of your own Do a little forecasting of your own

(golf courses/aviation/hunting/forest fires)(golf courses/aviation/hunting/forest fires)

Understand weather on the newsUnderstand weather on the news Weather MapsWeather Maps

Weather instrumentsWeather instruments

WindWind Severe WeatherSevere Weather HurricanesHurricanes Blizzards Blizzards

How forecasting is doneHow forecasting is done

Weather, but I hate it here, this crappy weatherWeather, but I hate it here, this crappy weather

A little of everything, nothing in particularA little of everything, nothing in particular

Gulf StreamGulf Stream

Global warming and its impact on Global warming and its impact on

hurricane frequency/intensityhurricane frequency/intensityKatrinaKatrina

Raining frogsRaining frogs Bozawater (sp?)Bozawater (sp?)

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ForecastingForecasting

What’s the simplest forecast you can make?What’s the simplest forecast you can make? Looking at the current radar to see if your Looking at the current radar to see if your

BBQ will be rained outBBQ will be rained out

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AssessmentAssessment

Labs – will drop lowest assignment’s grade Labs – will drop lowest assignment’s grade ExamsExams

– Majority of material from lectures/labsMajority of material from lectures/labs– Small amount of material from bookSmall amount of material from book

Minute PapersMinute Papers

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Minute PapersMinute Papers

20 ‘papers’, i.e. couple of sentences to 20 ‘papers’, i.e. couple of sentences to answer a question given in classanswer a question given in class

I will grade 1/5 of the classes answers to I will grade 1/5 of the classes answers to each set of papers -> 4 papers graded eacheach set of papers -> 4 papers graded each

1 other grade received for giving me my 1 other grade received for giving me my midsemester assessmentmidsemester assessment

Lowest grade of the set droppedLowest grade of the set dropped If you are unlucky in which assignments are If you are unlucky in which assignments are

graded, contact me!graded, contact me!

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El Nino forms, will last until 2007El Nino forms, will last until 2007Warming of Warming of ocean waters off ocean waters off W. Coast of South W. Coast of South AmericaAmerica

Can supress Can supress hurricane activity hurricane activity in Atlanticin Atlantic

Could mean Could mean milder winter milder winter weather in the weather in the NortheastNortheast

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9/19/069/19/06

Significant Figures Significant Figures Today’s Weather – Cold Front PassageToday’s Weather – Cold Front Passage

– yesterday's national radar composite loopyesterday's national radar composite loop– Rain this morningRain this morning

http://www.intellicast.com/IcastPage/LoadPage.aspx?loc=usa&seg=LocalWeather&prodgrp=HistoricWeather&product=YesterdaysRadarLoop&prodnav=none
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Question Question A Jan Apr Jul Oct Year°C 18.6 20.8 20.7 20.8 20.3°F 65.5 69.4 69.3 69.4 68.5

B Jan Apr Jul Oct Year°C -0.7 9.9 24.2 13.3 11.5°F 30.7 49.8 75.6 55.9 52.7

Given these two cities’ average temperatures Given these two cities’ average temperatures for the four months of January, April, July and for the four months of January, April, July and October, which data is for Caracas, Venezula October, which data is for Caracas, Venezula (latitude 11(latitude 11° N)° N) and New York City (latitude 41 and New York City (latitude 41° ° N)? How can you tell?N)? How can you tell?

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9/21/069/21/06

Radiation dependent weather last nightRadiation dependent weather last night Today's US WeatherToday's US Weather

http://www.weather.com/maps/maptype/currentweatherusnational/index_large.html?from=wxcenter_maps
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9/26/069/26/06

Little about schedulingLittle about scheduling Anything interesting with the weather?Anything interesting with the weather?

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Previous Question Previous Question

On a wintry night at 3 am, the temperature in On a wintry night at 3 am, the temperature in Philadelphia is -15 Philadelphia is -15 °C, while the temperature °C, while the temperature in Wilmington, DE is -5in Wilmington, DE is -5 °C. Take both cities °C. Take both cities to be at sea level. Give one potential to be at sea level. Give one potential explanation for the temperature difference at explanation for the temperature difference at this time.this time.

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9/28/069/28/06

Anything interesting with the weather?Anything interesting with the weather? Current WeatherCurrent Weather SEEQ (Student Evaluation of Educational SEEQ (Student Evaluation of Educational

Quality) Quality)

http://www.intellicast.com/IcastPage/LoadPage.aspx?loc=usa&seg=LocalWeather&prodgrp=CurrentWeather&product=CurrentWeather&prodnav=none
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Previous Question Previous Question

Explain why evaporation is a cooling Explain why evaporation is a cooling process.process.

Energy is required to break the hydrogen bonds Energy is required to break the hydrogen bonds between liquid water molecules, making gaseous water between liquid water molecules, making gaseous water molecules (i.e. evaporation). When this occurs in the molecules (i.e. evaporation). When this occurs in the atmosphere, this energy comes from surrounding air atmosphere, this energy comes from surrounding air molecules that collide with liquid water molecules, molecules that collide with liquid water molecules, imparting their kinetic energy to the water molecules. imparting their kinetic energy to the water molecules. The kinetic energy of the air molecules in the The kinetic energy of the air molecules in the surrounding environment is thereby decreased, lowering surrounding environment is thereby decreased, lowering the environmental temperature.the environmental temperature.

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Today’s QuestionToday’s Question

By trying to create a cloud in a bottle, we By trying to create a cloud in a bottle, we simulated one common way that air is simulated one common way that air is cooled and clouds form. What mechanism cooled and clouds form. What mechanism is that, and how does it work?is that, and how does it work?

Answer:Answer:

COOLING VIA LIFTING! Check your notes!COOLING VIA LIFTING! Check your notes!

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10/5/0610/5/06 SEEQ, my evaluation, due October 8SEEQ, my evaluation, due October 8 thth! ! Anybody see this Sunday around 6pm?Anybody see this Sunday around 6pm?

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Testing Information Testing Information

Test will be IN CLASSTest will be IN CLASS40 multiple-choice questions on scanned 40 multiple-choice questions on scanned forms, 50 minutes!forms, 50 minutes!Bring #2 pencils and yourselfBring #2 pencils and yourselfSIMPLE MATH (i.e. 20/2 = ?), so SIMPLE MATH (i.e. 20/2 = ?), so calculators not necessary…4 function OK, calculators not necessary…4 function OK, but NO CELL PHONES!!!!!!but NO CELL PHONES!!!!!!Sit alternate rows, checkboard patternSit alternate rows, checkboard patternMultiple forms of the testMultiple forms of the test

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Test information Test information

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10/12/0610/12/06 TestsTests My assessment backMy assessment back To get to the good stuff, we’re going to try to To get to the good stuff, we’re going to try to

speed up somespeed up some

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TestsTests

Mean of 67, standard deviation of 12Mean of 67, standard deviation of 12 Did successfully separate studentsDid successfully separate students Some poor questions/bad questions Some poor questions/bad questions Survey course – not enough time in lecture Survey course – not enough time in lecture

to cover all the subjectsto cover all the subjects– Do missed lab assignmentsDo missed lab assignments– READREAD– Review your notes after class!Review your notes after class!

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10/17/0610/17/06Current weather – Storms in Current weather – Storms in Texas/LouisianaTexas/Louisiana

Turn Around Don't DrownTurn Around Don't Drown

Chance for an extra point on your Chance for an extra point on your final grade – fill out the sheet at the final grade – fill out the sheet at the front of the class (honestly and front of the class (honestly and thoughtfully) to return Thursday!thoughtfully) to return Thursday!

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10/17/0610/17/06 My assessment backMy assessment back Most everything came out ‘Good’Most everything came out ‘Good’ Lectures clear, well explained (I talk fast)Lectures clear, well explained (I talk fast) Pace is about right, average difficultyPace is about right, average difficulty Class discussions/participation hard to doClass discussions/participation hard to do Hours per week outside of classHours per week outside of class Random pictures break up monotonyRandom pictures break up monotony Labs – more explanation before assignment?Labs – more explanation before assignment? PowerpointsPowerpoints

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Powerpoint, writing stuff on the board that is Powerpoint, writing stuff on the board that is important (side comment vs. imporant important (side comment vs. imporant comment)comment)

Lecture-style classes…think of ways to get Lecture-style classes…think of ways to get discussion/interaction in? discussion/interaction in?

Current weather topics interestingCurrent weather topics interesting Minute papers – purpose and gradingMinute papers – purpose and grading Get a laser pointer, don’t use the mouseGet a laser pointer, don’t use the mouse

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Previous Question of the Day Previous Question of the Day

In our experiment, what force caused the In our experiment, what force caused the can to collapse? In the atmosphere, what can to collapse? In the atmosphere, what direction does this force act (from what to direction does this force act (from what to what)?what)?

Pressure Gradient Force – acts from Pressure Gradient Force – acts from RELATIVELY higher pressure to RELATIVELY higher pressure to RELATIVELY lower pressureRELATIVELY lower pressure

Why write more? Why not just answer the Why write more? Why not just answer the question?question?

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10/19/0610/19/06Final ExamFinal Exam

Tuesday Dec. 19Tuesday Dec. 19thth, 12:20 – 2:10 PM, 12:20 – 2:10 PM

105 Forum105 Forum

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Previous Question of the DayPrevious Question of the Day

If we neglect the effect of friction on If we neglect the effect of friction on movement of air in the atmosphere, the wind movement of air in the atmosphere, the wind is balanced by two forces. What are those is balanced by two forces. What are those forces, and what do we call this wind?forces, and what do we call this wind?

The wind is balanced by the pressure The wind is balanced by the pressure gradient force (PGF) and the Coriolis force gradient force (PGF) and the Coriolis force when friction is neglected. We call this wind when friction is neglected. We call this wind the geostrophic wind. the geostrophic wind.

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10/24/0610/24/06Final Exam conflicts? Tuesday Dec. Final Exam conflicts? Tuesday Dec. 19th, 12:20 – 2:10 PM 105 Forum19th, 12:20 – 2:10 PM 105 ForumGradesGrades500 mb height forecast500 mb height forecastAbout geostrophic wind (idealized)About geostrophic wind (idealized)Next few weeks…stability/clouds, Next few weeks…stability/clouds, then thunderstorms, skipping general then thunderstorms, skipping general circulation, then hurricanes!circulation, then hurricanes!

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Previous Question of the DayPrevious Question of the Day

Why do we plot data on constant pressure Why do we plot data on constant pressure surfaces instead of constant height surfaces instead of constant height surfaces? (two brief reasons)surfaces? (two brief reasons)

Complicated mathematical equations Complicated mathematical equations simplifysimplify

Pressure measured directly and easily, Pressure measured directly and easily, where elevation is notwhere elevation is not

How do you get heights though? Inferred How do you get heights though? Inferred from pressurefrom pressure

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10/26/0610/26/06

500 mb height forecast – compare 500 mb height forecast – compare to current local weather forecast?to current local weather forecast?

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Previous Question of the DayPrevious Question of the Day

In the atmosphere, what does the concept of In the atmosphere, what does the concept of stability allow us to determine with respect stability allow us to determine with respect to cloud formation?to cloud formation?

The concept of stability gives us a way to The concept of stability gives us a way to determine potential vertical motion of air and determine potential vertical motion of air and hence we are better able to:hence we are better able to:

determine whether clouds are likely to formdetermine whether clouds are likely to form and how high up and how deep they might and how high up and how deep they might

be!be!

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Happy Halloween!Happy Halloween!

Partial Study Guide onlinePartial Study Guide onlineWindy weather this weekend!Windy weather this weekend!

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Surface Pressure Sat NightSurface Pressure Sat Night

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Mea CulpaMea Culpa

How would the winds blow with respect to How would the winds blow with respect to height lines on a constant pressure surface height lines on a constant pressure surface if the Earth did not rotate? if the Earth did not rotate?

You all got points for this in your labsYou all got points for this in your labs

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Previous Question of the DayPrevious Question of the Day

If cirrostratus clouds at a location lower and If cirrostratus clouds at a location lower and thicken into altostratus clouds, why does that thicken into altostratus clouds, why does that indicate precipitation may be on the way?indicate precipitation may be on the way?

Cloud decks lowering and thickening can be a Cloud decks lowering and thickening can be a sign of an approaching warm front. Nimbostratus sign of an approaching warm front. Nimbostratus clouds could then be following the altrostratus clouds could then be following the altrostratus deck, bringing precipitation. deck, bringing precipitation.

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November 1, 2006November 1, 2006

Pick-up test outline in addition to Pick-up test outline in addition to your paper!your paper!Test next ThursdayTest next ThursdayReview session next TuesdayReview session next Tuesday

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Minute PapersMinute Papers

Everyone has two papers graded, plus SEEQEveryone has two papers graded, plus SEEQ 8 more classes (not counting reviews/tests)8 more classes (not counting reviews/tests) There will be 5 more papers handed out, giving There will be 5 more papers handed out, giving

each person 4 ‘real’ grades in the seteach person 4 ‘real’ grades in the set Last grade will be attendance percentage (# of Last grade will be attendance percentage (# of

papers you hand me/ # we did)papers you hand me/ # we did) Still drop one grade of the set of 5 totalStill drop one grade of the set of 5 total Should be a positive impact on everyone’s grade!Should be a positive impact on everyone’s grade!

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Question of the DayQuestion of the Day

In the Bergeron Process, why do ice crystals grow In the Bergeron Process, why do ice crystals grow at the expense of liquid water drops? Think in at the expense of liquid water drops? Think in terms of equilibrium vapor pressures.terms of equilibrium vapor pressures.

Because the equilibrium vapor pressure over ice is Because the equilibrium vapor pressure over ice is less than the equilibrium vapor pressure over less than the equilibrium vapor pressure over water at the same sub-freezing temperature, net water at the same sub-freezing temperature, net deposition over ice nuclei occurs at temperatures deposition over ice nuclei occurs at temperatures where net condensation on cloud condensation where net condensation on cloud condensation nuclei doesn’t (saturation reached over ice and not nuclei doesn’t (saturation reached over ice and not water)water)

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Lightning Safety SurveyLightning Safety Survey

Work with 3-4 people around youWork with 3-4 people around you Use PENS! Write names of group in top Use PENS! Write names of group in top

right cornerright corner Decide whether the statement is true or not, Decide whether the statement is true or not,

then write ‘fact’ or ‘fiction’ under each then write ‘fact’ or ‘fiction’ under each statement, NOTHING ELSE!statement, NOTHING ELSE!

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11/7/0611/7/06 Pick up your old minute papersPick up your old minute papers Stratiform clouds todayStratiform clouds today Army call up is no jokeArmy call up is no joke Other things you can't throw in a fireOther things you can't throw in a fire

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Testing Information Testing Information

Test will be IN CLASSTest will be IN CLASS40 multiple-choice questions on scanned 40 multiple-choice questions on scanned forms, 50 minutes!forms, 50 minutes!Bring #2 pencils and yourselfBring #2 pencils and yourselfSIMPLE MATH (i.e. 20/2 = ?), so SIMPLE MATH (i.e. 20/2 = ?), so calculators not necessary…4 function OKcalculators not necessary…4 function OKbut NO CELL PHONES!!!!!!but NO CELL PHONES!!!!!!Sit alternate rows, checkboard patternSit alternate rows, checkboard patternMultiple forms of the testMultiple forms of the test

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Test informationTest information No calculators necessary (4 function OK)No calculators necessary (4 function OK) Sit alternate rows, checkboard patternSit alternate rows, checkboard pattern Write name, course name – METEO 3 (section #) Write name, course name – METEO 3 (section #)

my namemy name Enter your ID# AND Section # AND Mark the Enter your ID# AND Section # AND Mark the

appropriate blocks under then!appropriate blocks under then! Mark your test versionMark your test version Regardless of the test form, there are two figures Regardless of the test form, there are two figures

at the back of your test. Feel free to rip them out at the back of your test. Feel free to rip them out of the staple for ease of use.of the staple for ease of use.

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Test information Test information

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November 14, 2006November 14, 2006

Test average higher than previous testTest average higher than previous testQuite good on interpreting the mapsQuite good on interpreting the mapsMore difficulty with stability/lapse ratesMore difficulty with stability/lapse ratesA few questions where reading the A few questions where reading the question was key (half the class got these question was key (half the class got these wrong)wrong)A few questions I threw out (again)A few questions I threw out (again)Figuring out what you didn’t understand Figuring out what you didn’t understand and learning it would be very educational, and learning it would be very educational, contact me if you want help doing thatcontact me if you want help doing that

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November 16, 2006November 16, 2006

Nasty weather outside, worse weather Nasty weather outside, worse weather down southdown southTornado kills 5 in NCTornado kills 5 in NCE-mailE-mail

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Previous Question of the DayPrevious Question of the Day

Name/describe two conditions necessary for Name/describe two conditions necessary for a tropical cyclone to form.a tropical cyclone to form.

Any of the 6 statements on ‘Recipe for Any of the 6 statements on ‘Recipe for Hurricane Formation’ slide work!Hurricane Formation’ slide work!

Careful with subsidence’s role in hurricanes! Careful with subsidence’s role in hurricanes!

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November 28, 2006November 28, 2006

Nasty weather outside, worse weather Nasty weather outside, worse weather down southdown south

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Previous Question of the DayPrevious Question of the Day

What two forces balance in the eyewall, and What two forces balance in the eyewall, and in what direction does each force act with in what direction does each force act with respect to the eyewall?respect to the eyewall?

The pressure gradient force (PGF) and the The pressure gradient force (PGF) and the centrifugal force balance in the eyewall, as centrifugal force balance in the eyewall, as the PGF acts inwards toward the eye and the PGF acts inwards toward the eye and the centrifugal force acts outwards from the the centrifugal force acts outwards from the eye. eye.

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November 30, 2006November 30, 2006

Enjoy the warmish weather for now, next Enjoy the warmish weather for now, next week could be colderweek could be colderAnd for the Rest of the Century's And for the Rest of the Century's Weather...Weather...

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Four more classes to go!Four more classes to go!Severe thunderstorms/Tornadoes next Severe thunderstorms/Tornadoes next weekweekWinter weather and wrap-up the course Winter weather and wrap-up the course following weekfollowing weekFinal exam Dec. 19Final exam Dec. 19thth 12:20-2:10pm 105 12:20-2:10pm 105 ForumForumSRTEs/Exam review in last week of labSRTEs/Exam review in last week of lab

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Previous Question of the DayPrevious Question of the Day

On the Saffir-Simpson scale, measurement On the Saffir-Simpson scale, measurement of what quantity determines the category a of what quantity determines the category a hurricane is put into?hurricane is put into?

Wind speed (maximum sustained wind Wind speed (maximum sustained wind speed to be exact)speed to be exact)

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December 7, 2006December 7, 2006

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Previous Question of the DayPrevious Question of the Day

What severe weather phenomena were What severe weather phenomena were seen seen

a) last Friday near Harrisburg, PAa) last Friday near Harrisburg, PA

- squall line or tornado (near Halifax) - squall line or tornado (near Halifax) both acceptable answersboth acceptable answers

b) in July in the St. Louis area?b) in July in the St. Louis area?

- derecho- derecho

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December 12, 2006December 12, 2006

Get your minute papers and a final exam Get your minute papers and a final exam outlineoutlineGrade reportsGrade reportsWill be no DIRECT questions on the material Will be no DIRECT questions on the material covered on the previous two tests…covered on the previous two tests…But if you don’t know it, you’ll have had trouble But if you don’t know it, you’ll have had trouble with that last third of the classwith that last third of the classChapter 14/15 stuff on the test, for Chapter 16 Chapter 14/15 stuff on the test, for Chapter 16 scant questionsscant questions

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Previous Question of the DayPrevious Question of the Day

In the Northern Hemisphere, is there a In the Northern Hemisphere, is there a preferred direction of rotation for tornadoes, preferred direction of rotation for tornadoes, and if so what is it? What about dust devils?and if so what is it? What about dust devils?

Answer: Tornadoes preferentially rotate Answer: Tornadoes preferentially rotate counterclockwise in the Northern counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere because they are embedded Hemisphere because they are embedded inside larger storms that rotate that inside larger storms that rotate that direction. Dust devils have so such direction. Dust devils have so such preference in direction of rotation. preference in direction of rotation.


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