Air Masses and Fronts in Meteorology
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Air masses move and strongly influence
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Air masses move and strongly influence
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Formation of Air Masses
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Air masses attain their characteristics from
the part of earth’s surface over which they
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Formation of Air Masses
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Air masses attain their characteristics from
the part of earth’s surface over which they
exist
Simple Examples
- air sitting over tropical ocean becomes
warm and moist
- air sitting over a desert will be warm
and dry
Formation of Air Masses
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- Source regions occur at high and low
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Air Masses
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Air masses are classified according to their
temperature and moisture characteristics:
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Air masses are classified according to their
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Air Masses
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There are 5 different types of air mass:
1) Continental arctic
2) Continental polar
3) Continental tropical
4) Maritime polar
5) Maritime tropical
Continental Polar Air Mass
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Continental polar air masses are dry and
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Continental Polar Air Mass
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Continental polar air masses are dry and
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Form over high-latitude land surfaces
(including ice)
Continental Polar Air Mass
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Continental polar air masses are dry and
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Form over high-latitude land surfaces
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In winter, very little solar radiation causes
net cooling of air mass
Continental Polar Air Mass
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Continental polar air masses are dry and
cold
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Form over high-latitude land surfaces
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In winter, very little solar radiation causes
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Extremely dry since cold air cannot contain
much water vapor
Water Vapor in Cold Air
Continental Polar Air Mass
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Continental polar air masses are dry and
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Form over high-latitude land surfaces
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In winter, very little solar radiation causes
net cooling of air mass
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Extremely dry since cold air cannot contain
much water vapor
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Typically clear and cloudless
Continental Polar Air Mass
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Continental polar air masses are dry and
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Form over high-latitude land surfaces
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In winter, very little solar radiation causes
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Extremely dry since cold air cannot contain
much water vapor
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Typically clear and cloudless
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Very stable (resists vertical motion)
Continental Arctic Air Masses
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Continental arctic air masses are
extremely dry, extremely cold versions of
continental polar air masses
Continental Arctic Air Masses
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Continental arctic air masses are
extremely dry, extremely cold versions of
continental polar air masses
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The only difference: Continental arctic air
masses are shallower than continental
polar air masses
Maritime Polar Air Masses
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Maritime polar air masses are moist and
cool
Maritime Polar Air Masses
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Maritime polar air masses are moist and
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Form over oceans (not ice) at high latitudes
Maritime Polar Air Masses
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Maritime polar air masses are moist and
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Form over oceans (not ice) at high latitudes
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Cool and moist due to contact with cold
ocean water
Maritime Polar Air Masses
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Maritime polar air masses are moist and
cool
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Form over oceans (not ice) at high latitudes
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Cool and moist due to contact with cold
ocean water
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Generally cloudy
Continental Tropical Air Masses
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Continental tropical air masses are dry
and warm
Continental Tropical Air Masses
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Continental tropical air masses are dry
and warm
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Form over low-latitude land surfaces
Continental Tropical Air Masses
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Continental tropical air masses are dry
and warm
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Form over low-latitude land surfaces
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Hot and dry due to contact with hot land
surfaces with little moisture
Continental Tropical Air Masses
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Continental tropical air masses are dry
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Form over low-latitude land surfaces
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Hot and dry due to contact with hot land
surfaces with little moisture
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Generally cloud-free
Continental Tropical Air Masses
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Continental tropical air masses are dry
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Form over low-latitude land surfaces
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Hot and dry due to contact with hot land
surfaces with little moisture
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Generally cloud-free
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Fairly unstable due to heating from below
(but dryness inhibits cloud formation)
Maritime Tropical Air Masses
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Maritime tropical air masses are
Maritime Tropical Air Masses
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Maritime tropical air masses are
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Maritime Tropical Air Masses
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Maritime tropical air masses are
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Maritime Tropical Air Masses
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Maritime tropical air masses are
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Form over warm ocean (tropical) waters
Maritime Tropical Air Masses
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Maritime tropical air masses are
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Form over warm ocean (tropical) waters
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Unstable conditions (moist warm air at
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Maritime Tropical Air Masses
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Maritime tropical air masses are
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Form over warm ocean (tropical) waters
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Unstable conditions (moist warm air at
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Generally cloudy and partly cloudy
Maritime Tropical Air Masses
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Maritime tropical air masses are
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Form over warm ocean (tropical) waters
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Unstable conditions (moist warm air at
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Generally cloudy and partly cloudy
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Responsible for daily
showers/thunderstorms in the southeast
U.S.
The Importance of Different Air
Masses: The Pineapple Express
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The Pineapple express – a weather
phenomena that impacts the NW U.S.
The Importance of Different Air
Masses: The Pineapple Express
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The Pineapple express – a weather
phenomena that impacts the NW U.S.
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Constant flow of maritime tropical air into
the NW U.S.
The Importance of Different Air
Masses: The Pineapple Express
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The Pineapple express – a weather
phenomena that impacts the NW U.S.
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Constant flow of maritime tropical air into
the NW U.S.
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Significant orographic (mountain-
induced) rainfall
The Importance of Different Air
Masses: The Pineapple Express
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The Pineapple express – a weather
phenomena that impacts the NW U.S.
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Constant flow of maritime tropical air into
the NW U.S.
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Significant orographic (mountain-
induced) rainfall
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High freezing (and snow) levels
The Importance of Different Air
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The Pineapple express – a weather
phenomena that impacts the NW U.S.
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Constant flow of maritime tropical air into
the NW U.S.
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Significant orographic (mountain-
induced) rainfall
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High freezing (and snow) levels
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Causes destructive flooding
The Importance of Different Air
Masses: The Pineapple Express
The Importance of Different Air
Masses: The Pineapple Express
Summary of Air Masses
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Cold Fronts
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Cold fronts are at the leading edge of
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Cold Fronts
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Cold fronts are at the leading edge of
advancing cold air
Cold air
Warm air
Cold air
Warm air
Cold Fronts
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Cold fronts are at the leading edge of
advancing cold air
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A rapid decrease in temperature occurs
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Cold air
Warm air
Cold air
Warm air
Cold Fronts
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Cold Fronts
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Cold Fronts
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Often located in a pressure trough
Cold Fronts
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1:100 vertical slope
Cold Fronts
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1:100 vertical slope
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Wind shift is typically southerly to westerly
Cold Fronts
Cold Fronts
Cold Fronts
Warm Fronts
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Warm fronts are at the leading edge of
advancing warm air
Warm Fronts
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Warm fronts are at the leading edge of
advancing warm air
Cold air
Warm air
Cold air
Warm air
Warm Fronts
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Warm fronts are at the leading edge of
advancing warm air
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A decrease in temperature occurs ahead
of the front (less pronounced temperature
gradient than with a cold front)
Cold air
Warm air
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Warm Fronts
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Warm Fronts
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Warm Fronts
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Warm Fronts
Warm Fronts
Stationary Fronts
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Stationary fronts are located at a boundary
between air masses that isn’t moving
Cold air
Warm air
Cold air
Warm air
Occluded Fronts
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Occluded fronts form when a cold front
catches up with a warm front (traditional
explanation)
Cold air
Cool air
Cold air
Cool air
Occluded Fronts: The Traditional
Explanation
Occluded Fronts: The Traditional
Explanation
Occluded Fronts: The Traditional
Explanation
Drylines
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Drylines exist at a boundary between a dry
and moist air mass (without a temperature
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Drylines
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Drylines exist at a boundary between a dry
and moist air mass (without a temperature
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Advancing drylines act like cold fronts
since dry air is more dense than moist air
Drylines
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Drylines exist at a boundary between a dry
and moist air mass (without a temperature
gradient)
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Advancing drylines act like cold fronts
since dry air is more dense than moist air
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Drylines are very common in the South
Plains (due to local geography)
Drylines
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Drylines exist at a boundary between a dry
and moist air mass (without a temperature
gradient)
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Advancing drylines act like cold fronts
since dry air is more dense than moist air
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Drylines are very common in the South
Plains (due to local geography)
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Severe weather is common along drylines
Drylines
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Drylines exist at a boundary between a dry
and moist air mass (without a temperature
gradient)
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Advancing drylines act like cold fronts
since dry air is more dense than moist air
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Drylines are very common in the South
Plains (due to local geography)
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Severe weather is common along drylines
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Drylines can both retreat and advance
Drylines
Drylines
Cold Front or Dryline?
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Cold fronts and drylines are sometimes
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Exploring Chapter 9 on air masses and fronts, this topic delves into the significance of air masses in influencing weather patterns. It explains how air masses develop specific characteristics based on their source regions, which can be warm and moist or warm and dry, depending on where they form. The concept of fronts as boundaries between air masses is also discussed, highlighting their role in weather changes. Source regions, which are vast areas on Earth, play a crucial role in shaping air masses, especially in high and low latitudes. Understanding these fundamental meteorological elements is essential for predicting and comprehending weather phenomena.
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Chapter 9 Air Masses and Fronts
Theme of Chapter 9: Air Masses are Important! Air mass a large region of air (thousands of square miles) having similar temperature, pressure, and moisture characteristics
Theme of Chapter 9: Air Masses are Important! Air mass a large region of air (thousands of square miles) having similar temperature, pressure, and moisture characteristics Air masses move and strongly influence the changing of the weather, making them very important to understand
Theme of Chapter 9: Air Masses are Important! Air mass a large region of air (thousands of square miles) having similar temperature, pressure, and moisture characteristics Air masses move and strongly influence the changing of the weather, making them very important to understand Fronts boundaries between air masses
Formation of Air Masses Air masses attain their characteristics from the part of earth s surface over which they exist
Formation of Air Masses Air masses attain their characteristics from the part of earth s surface over which they exist Simple Examples - air sitting over tropical ocean becomes warm and moist - air sitting over a desert will be warm and dry
Formation of Air Masses Source region an area of earth where air masses form
Formation of Air Masses Source region an area of earth where air masses form - Source regions are very large
Formation of Air Masses Source region an area of earth where air masses form - Source regions are very large - Source regions occur at high and low latitudes (mid-latitudes are too variable)
Air Masses Air masses are classified according to their temperature and moisture characteristics: 1) Based on moisture continental (dry) or maritime (moist)
Air Masses Air masses are classified according to their temperature and moisture characteristics: 1) Based on moisture continental (dry) or maritime (moist) 2) Based on temperature tropical (warm), polar (cold), or arctic (very cold)
Air Masses There are 5 different types of air mass: 1) Continental arctic 2) Continental polar 3) Continental tropical 4) Maritime polar 5) Maritime tropical
Continental Polar Air Mass Continental polar air masses are dry and cold
Continental Polar Air Mass Continental polar air masses are dry and cold Form over high-latitude land surfaces (including ice)
Continental Polar Air Mass Continental polar air masses are dry and cold Form over high-latitude land surfaces (including ice) In winter, very little solar radiation causes net cooling of air mass
Continental Polar Air Mass Continental polar air masses are dry and cold Form over high-latitude land surfaces (including ice) In winter, very little solar radiation causes net cooling of air mass Extremely dry since cold air cannot contain much water vapor
Continental Polar Air Mass Continental polar air masses are dry and cold Form over high-latitude land surfaces (including ice) In winter, very little solar radiation causes net cooling of air mass Extremely dry since cold air cannot contain much water vapor Typically clear and cloudless
Continental Polar Air Mass Continental polar air masses are dry and cold Form over high-latitude land surfaces (including ice) In winter, very little solar radiation causes net cooling of air mass Extremely dry since cold air cannot contain much water vapor Typically clear and cloudless Very stable (resists vertical motion)
Continental Arctic Air Masses Continental arctic air masses are extremely dry, extremely cold versions of continental polar air masses
Continental Arctic Air Masses Continental arctic air masses are extremely dry, extremely cold versions of continental polar air masses The only difference: Continental arctic air masses are shallower than continental polar air masses
Maritime Polar Air Masses Maritime polar air masses are moist and cool
Maritime Polar Air Masses Maritime polar air masses are moist and cool Form over oceans (not ice) at high latitudes
Maritime Polar Air Masses Maritime polar air masses are moist and cool Form over oceans (not ice) at high latitudes Cool and moist due to contact with cold ocean water
Maritime Polar Air Masses Maritime polar air masses are moist and cool Form over oceans (not ice) at high latitudes Cool and moist due to contact with cold ocean water Generally cloudy
Continental Tropical Air Masses Continental tropical air masses are dry and warm
Continental Tropical Air Masses Continental tropical air masses are dry and warm Form over low-latitude land surfaces
Continental Tropical Air Masses Continental tropical air masses are dry and warm Form over low-latitude land surfaces Hot and dry due to contact with hot land surfaces with little moisture
Continental Tropical Air Masses Continental tropical air masses are dry and warm Form over low-latitude land surfaces Hot and dry due to contact with hot land surfaces with little moisture Generally cloud-free
Continental Tropical Air Masses Continental tropical air masses are dry and warm Form over low-latitude land surfaces Hot and dry due to contact with hot land surfaces with little moisture Generally cloud-free Fairly unstable due to heating from below (but dryness inhibits cloud formation)
Maritime Tropical Air Masses Maritime tropical air masses are
Maritime Tropical Air Masses Maritime tropical air masses are moist and
Maritime Tropical Air Masses Maritime tropical air masses are moist and warm
Maritime Tropical Air Masses Maritime tropical air masses are moist and warm Form over warm ocean (tropical) waters
Maritime Tropical Air Masses Maritime tropical air masses are moist and warm Form over warm ocean (tropical) waters Unstable conditions (moist warm air at surface)
Maritime Tropical Air Masses Maritime tropical air masses are moist and warm Form over warm ocean (tropical) waters Unstable conditions (moist warm air at surface) Generally cloudy and partly cloudy
Maritime Tropical Air Masses Maritime tropical air masses are moist and warm Form over warm ocean (tropical) waters Unstable conditions (moist warm air at surface) Generally cloudy and partly cloudy Responsible for daily showers/thunderstorms in the southeast U.S.
The Importance of Different Air Masses: The Pineapple Express The Pineapple express a weather phenomena that impacts the NW U.S.
The Importance of Different Air Masses: The Pineapple Express The Pineapple express a weather phenomena that impacts the NW U.S. Constant flow of maritime tropical air into the NW U.S.
The Importance of Different Air Masses: The Pineapple Express The Pineapple express a weather phenomena that impacts the NW U.S. Constant flow of maritime tropical air into the NW U.S. Significant orographic (mountain- induced) rainfall
The Importance of Different Air Masses: The Pineapple Express The Pineapple express a weather phenomena that impacts the NW U.S. Constant flow of maritime tropical air into the NW U.S. Significant orographic (mountain- induced) rainfall High freezing (and snow) levels
The Importance of Different Air Masses: The Pineapple Express The Pineapple express a weather phenomena that impacts the NW U.S. Constant flow of maritime tropical air into the NW U.S. Significant orographic (mountain- induced) rainfall High freezing (and snow) levels Causes destructive flooding
The Importance of Different Air Masses: The Pineapple Express
The Importance of Different Air Masses: The Pineapple Express
Fronts Fronts boundaries between different air masses
Fronts Fronts boundaries between different air masses Cause significant changes in the weather (wind shift, temperature, moisture)
Fronts Fronts boundaries between different air masses Cause significant changes in the weather (wind shift, temperature, moisture) Usually associated with clouds, precipitation, and sometimes severe weather
Fronts There are 4 different kinds of fronts: 1) Cold front cold air advancing toward warm air
Fronts There are 4 different kinds of fronts: 1) Cold front cold air advancing toward warm air 2) Warm front warm air advancing toward cold air
