Strengthening Communication Between Meteorologists and Oceanographers
American Meteorological Society (AMS) has taken steps to improve collaboration with oceanographers through the Committee on Oceans, Coasts, and the Blue Economy. Initiatives include increasing ties, organizing sessions, and addressing a wide range of topics to enhance interactions between the atmosp
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Sullivan Environmental Leaders in Air Quality Consulting
Sullivan Environmental provides expert air quality litigation support services, leveraging decades of experience and comprehensive expertise in atmospheric air quality modeling and monitoring. Our certified consulting meteorologists offer authoritative analysis and testimony, assisting clients in le
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Understanding Air Masses, Fronts, and Severe Weather in Earth Science
In Chapter 20 of Earth Science, we delve into the dynamics of air masses, fronts, and severe weather. Meteorologists study the movement and characteristics of air masses to predict weather changes. Air masses, defined by their temperature and humidity, interact at fronts, leading to precipitation an
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Understanding Physical Climatology and Agrometeorology
Exploring the relationship between physical climatology and agrometeorology, this branch of meteorology delves into the effects of weather and climate on agriculture. Through studying processes occurring from soil depths to atmospheric levels, agricultural meteorologists play a crucial role in ensur
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Understanding Synoptic Meteorology: A Comprehensive Overview
Synoptic meteorology delves into various aspects of atmospheric sciences, encompassing scales of atmospheric motion, weather maps, air masses, fronts, jet streams, and more. Through the study of synoptic meteorology, meteorologists gain insights into interpreting the state of the troposphere and for
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Insights from AMS Alumni of the Month: Adam Deppe
Adam Deppe, the AMS Alumni of the Month, shares his experience in dispersion modeling and permitting for various facilities. He chose the private sector for regular hours and more opportunities, crediting AMS for aiding his meteorologist career path and emphasizing the importance of networking for a
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Fundamentals of Thermodynamics: Historical Laws and Principles
This lecture explores the historical overview of thermodynamic laws, including Boyle's Law, Charles' Law, and Gay-Lussac's Law. It delves into the relationships between pressure, temperature, volume, and amount in ideal gases, providing useful insights for meteorologists and atmospheric scientists.
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Understanding Rainfall Measurement in Meteorology
Explore the methods for measuring rainfall, the importance of using rain gauges over volume measurements, and the concept of proportional relationships in this informative lesson on weather phenomena. Discover why meteorologists track rainfall in terms of height and how to conduct experiments to mea
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Understanding Model Evaluation in Meteorology
Model evaluation in meteorology involves verifying, hypothesizing, proving, and improving models through a systematic process. Factors such as error analysis, grid spacing, model resolution, domain size, computational errors, chaotic equations, and initial condition errors play critical roles in ass
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Understanding Time in Meteorology: Converting UTC to Local Time
Meteorologists use a standardized global time, typically UTC, to exchange data globally. To convert UTC to local time, adjust based on your time zone's relation to the Greenwich Meridian. Examples provided for easy understanding.
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Understanding Frontogenesis and Frontolysis in Meteorology
Meteorology enthusiasts can explore the concepts of frontogenesis and frontolysis, the evolution of cyclones, and the role of the Norwegian School Meteorologists in describing fronts. Dive into the mechanisms behind the formation and weakening of horizontal temperature gradients, the interaction bet
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Understanding Atmospheric Thermodynamics and Humidity Measurements
Explore the key concepts of atmospheric thermodynamics including wet bulb temperature, wet bulb depression, dew-point temperature, and relative humidity. Learn how meteorologists use psychrometric charts to measure humidity and analyze air moisture content. Discover the significance of wet bulb depr
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Enhancing Operational Meteorologist Training Pathways
Explore the challenges and assumptions in operational meteorologist training, focusing on peer learning, weather briefings, structured training, and CPD. Address challenges like understaffing, language skills, local planning, motivation, and time constraints. Highlight the need for integrated traini
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Introduction to Science and its Branches
Science is the organized way of gathering and analyzing evidence about the natural world. It encompasses various branches such as Biology, Earth Science, Chemistry, and Physics, each focusing on different aspects of the world around us. Careers in these fields range from doctors and nurses in Biolog
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Psychology of Weather Prediction in Atmospheric Sciences
Exploring the psychological elements influencing weather forecasting, this study delves into the biases, challenges, and tendencies meteorologists face. From overforecasting to uncertainty communication, the research sheds light on the human factors impacting accurate predictions and the importance
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Understanding Air Masses in Weather Prediction
Air masses play a crucial role in weather patterns. They are large bodies of air with consistent temperature and humidity characteristics. Different types of air masses, such as Continental Polar and Maritime Tropical, influence weather conditions based on their properties. Weather fronts form where
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