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Frontogenesis: A Useful Concept for Forecasting Winter Storms

A SOO Training Catalogue Entry



CONTACT INFORMATION

Name: Ray Wolf
Street address: 9050 Harrison Street
City: Davenport
State, Zip: IA, 52806
Phone (w/ extension): (319) 391-7094 x766
E-Mail: ray.wolf@noaa.gov
Today's Date: 03/07/2001


INFORMATION ABOUT THE RESOURCE

Author: Ray Wolf

New or revised entry in the catalogue?  New

Date of creation or latest revision: 12/01/1999

Title: Frontogenesis: A Useful Concept for Forecasting Winter Storms


DESCRIPTION

This training is related to:

    Meteorology

This training is intended for:

    Large group presentation
    Self-paced training


Topics:

    Mesoscale Phenomena/Dynamics
    Synoptic Phenomena/Dynamics
    Winter Weather

Subject of the material:

This web-based module focuses on application of QG and non-QG frontogenesis in winter storm forecasting. It provides background information on frontogenesis and explores its application in two case studies.

Location(s):

    Generic

Format(s):

    Web Material

Length or estimated time for completion: 1.5 hours


ACQUISITION INFORMATION

Available upon request from Ray Wolf.


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