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AIR PRESSURE, FORCES AND WIND. Larger systems, greater amplitude. Smaller systems, less variation (except tropical cyclones). Sea Level Pressure Map. Other constant height maps. Constant pressure surface. 500 millibar map. Pressure Gradient Force. Remember the paper cup experiment. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Larger systems, greater amplitude
Smaller systems, less variation (except tropical cyclones)
Remember the paper cup experiment
FRICTION NEAR EARTH’S SURFACE- WIND CROSSES ISOBARS
GEOSTROPHIC WIND (aloft!!!)- WIND FOLLOWS ISOLINES
CHAPTER 10
Sonic transducers
SOUND WAVESDETERMINEWIND SPEED,DIRECTION &TEMPERATURE
http://www.wrds.uwyo.edu/wrds/rmfres/fendrift.html
Also SW Ontario
VANCOUVER LETHBRIDGE8°C 12°C
X X
CoolingAt MALR6°C/km
WarmingAt DALR10 °C/km
CoolingAt DALR10 °C/km
CoolingAt MALR6°C/km
WarmingAt DALR10 °C/km
More sensible heat
Santa Anna Winds
Buried Portion
Exposed sectionEntrained Particle
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