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Slide 1Chapter 10 Geostrophic Balance Slide 2 (1) Wind and Height Gradients On a contour analysis of a pressure surface: Strong winds associated with contours close together;…

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Objectives: Types of blocking ridges Storms that typically accompany the block. Numerical models and ensembles forecast these ridges as much as 10 days in advance of occurrence.…

AOSS 401, Fall 2007 Lecture 25 November 09, 2007 Richard B. Rood (Room 2525, SRB) [email protected] 734-647-3530 Derek Posselt (Room 2517D, SRB) [email protected] 734-936-0502…

Objectives: Types of blocking ridges Storms that typically accompany the block. Numerical models and ensembles forecast these ridges as much as 10 days in advance of occurrence.…

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AOSS 401, Fall 2007 Lecture 25 November 09, 2007 Richard B. Rood (Room 2525, SRB) [email protected] 734-647-3530 Derek Posselt (Room 2517D, SRB) [email protected] 734-936-0502…