Basic 2 Flashcards

(45 cards)

1
Q

Jet stream North side»

A

Polar side(cold side)

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2
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Jet Stream South side»

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Tropical side(warm side)

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3
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Heights of Cloud levels

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CC 15000 35000 ft
AC 7000 15000 ft
SC 1500 7000 ft

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4
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The Approximate of inclined plan of warm and cold front?

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warm 1/100—– —–1/150
cold 1/50 ————-1/80

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5
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TYPHOON:

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  • (Western Pacific) and South Chinese Sea. (Japan, Korea, Chinese Coastline, Taiwan)
  • TRS (20 times per year)
  • Mainly from June to November
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6
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Where is the fastest winds of the Storm in the northern and southern Hemisphere.

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  • The fastest winds are found in the quadrant to the right of the storm track in the Northern Hemisphere and left of the track in the Southern Hemisphere.
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7
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Through of low pressure

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—–> Convergence with lifting

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8
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Ridge of high pressure

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——> Divergence with subsidence ( descending air)

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9
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Opaque =

A

Rime Ice

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10
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Radiosonde measures (hPa):

A

Humidity
Air Temprature
Atmospheric Pressure

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11
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MWO meteorological watch offices =

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Sigmet, Airmet

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12
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MO meteorological offices =

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Aerodrome forecasts, Briefing documents

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13
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WAFC world area forecast centres=

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Upper-air forecast

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14
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ALTITUDE VS PRESSURE:

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5 000 ft = 4/5 of sea level pressure (80%)
8 000 ft = 3/4 of sea level pressure (75%)
18 000 ft = 1/2 of sea level pressure (50%)
36 000 ft = 1/4 of sea level pressure (25%)

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15
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IN WARM OCCLUSION

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-> cold front aloft

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16
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IN COLD OCCLUSION

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-> warm front aloft

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17
Q

Pressure is 50%

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AT 18,000ft

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18
Q

Tropopause at Equartor, Mid latitude, Polar?

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Equatorial regions, 50-60 000ft
Mid-latitude regions, 35-40 000ft
Polar-regions, 25-30 000ft

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18
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Density is 50%

19
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Blowing snow:

20
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Tropical Downpour:

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Tens of metres

21
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Heavy Snowfall:

22
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Heavy Snow Showers:

23
Q

Heavy Rain:

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Drizzle:
500-3000m
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Fog:
< 1000m
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Moderate Snow:
1000m
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Mist:
>1000m but <5000m
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Moderate Rain:
3000m - 5000m
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Haze:
<5000m
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Obscuration:
BR - Mist FG - Fog FU - Smoke VA - Volcanic Ash DU - Widespread Dust SA - Sand HZ - Haze
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Rain ==>
Rlear ice
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Drizzle ==>
Rime ice
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-0 - 15 C
- Supercooled Droplets
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-15 - 30 C
- Supercooled Droplets & Ice Crystals
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- 30 - 45 C
- Ice Crystals
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Heavy Dust -->
Below 200 m
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Moderate Dust -->
Between 200-600 m
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Tornedo Speed, Width, Duration.
Speed: 20kt to 40kt Width: 100 - 300m Duration: Max: 30 Min
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FOG, M15T, HAZE
FOG up to 1000m M15T up to 1000-5000m HAZE H for Height: from 5000m
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- precipitation from clouds with ice crystals and water droplets:
RAIN
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- mixed clouds with ice crystals and SUPERCOOLED water droplets:
SNOW
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- precipitation clouds great extent with ice crystals and water droplets:
HAIL
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Life of Frontal Depression
Frontal depresion 7/ 10 days
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Life of Depression in Mid latitud
Mid latitude Depression 4/7 day