subject

Synoptic Meteorology

lecturers

Dr. Gyuró György, associate professor, Dr. Dezső Zsuzsanna, assistant lecturer

credits

2+0

period

5

curriculum

The types of synoptic observations; the operation of the synoptic observation and data collection network; visualization of certain meteorological elements by maps and other tools; the structure and contents of synoptic codes; using synoptic maps and diagrams, and evaluating the weather information provided by them; classification of the atmospheric phenomena by characteristic size, lifetime and energy content; the properties of pressure and wind fields; the role of balance flows in the synoptic analysis; the vertical structure of the atmosphere, vertical sounding; the role of vertical motions in the synoptic analysis; the formation and properties of midlatitude pressure systems; air masses, air mass analysis and transformation; discontinuity surfaces in the atmosphere; polarfront theory, the types of weather fronts, their structure and role in forming the weather.

literature

Bluestein, H. B., 1992: Synoptic-dynamic meteorology in midlatitudes. Volume I. Principles of kinematics and dynamics. Oxford University Press, New York, 431 p.

 

Bluestein, H. B., 1993: Synoptic-dynamic meteorology in midlatitudes. Volume II. Observations and theory of weather systems. Oxford University Press, New York, 594 p.

form of tuition

lectures

mode of assessment

written exam

 

subject

Synoptic Meteorology 2

lecturers

Dr. Gyuró György, associate professor, Dr. Dezső Zsuzsanna, assistant lecturer

credits

0+2=2

period

6

curriculum

Visualization of the synoptic information; demonstration of the observation data; the methodology of designing synoptic maps and diagrams; evaluation of the information content of synoptic maps; the tools of weather analysis; defining the weather situation by  meteorological maps, analysis of air masses and weather fronts; synoptic patterns on weather maps and diagrams.

literature

Bluestein, H. B., 1992: Synoptic-dynamic meteorology in midlatitudes. Volume I. Principles of kinematics and dynamics. Oxford University Press, New York, 431 p.

Bluestein, H. B., 1993: Synoptic-dynamic meteorology in midlatitudes. Volume II. Observations and theory of weather systems. Oxford University Press, New York, 594 p.

form of tuition

practical exercises

mode of assessment

reporting