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MET 101 – Introduction to Meteorology (Weather and Climate) Lecture 1 Introduction to Meteorology

MET 101 – Introduction to Meteorology (Weather and Climate) Lecture 1 Introduction to Meteorology. Dr. Jennifer D. Small Griswold. Syllabus. Online on the course website: www.jenniferdsmallphd.com/Met101.htm

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MET 101 – Introduction to Meteorology (Weather and Climate) Lecture 1 Introduction to Meteorology

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  1. MET 101 – Introduction to Meteorology(Weather and Climate)Lecture 1 Introduction to Meteorology Dr. Jennifer D. Small Griswold

  2. Syllabus • Online on the course website: • www.jenniferdsmallphd.com/Met101.htm • Download and print it for yourself if you like a hard copy. I’m trying to save trees by using a digital syllabus! • We’ll go over it now…..

  3. TEXT BOOK • Ahrens, C.D. 2012, Essentials of Meteorology, 6th edition. • Available from the bookstore. • You can use older editions if you can find them cheaper. They have the same information. 

  4. Reading Assignments! • Should be completedBEFORE class!!!! • Come prepared to discuss the material covered in each chapter!

  5. What is Meteorology?? • Meteorology is the scientific study of the atmosphere and atmospheric phenomena including weather and climate. • Not just TV Weather People • Researchers (NASA, NOAA) • Private Companies (AccuWeather, Weather Channel) • Academics (Universities, Colleges)

  6. Why do we care about weather?

  7. Why do we study Meteorology?? • Daily Weather– affects how we plan our days • Severe Weather– causes damage, loss of life, loss of property (memorable) • Includes, tornadoes, hurricanes, snow storms, floods, thunderstorms… and much more. • Climate Change– How will weather and climate change in the future? • Affects quality of life, water supplies, food supplies

  8. Did you know?? • On average, ~150 people die each year in the US from floods and flash floods—more than any other natural disaster? • Can you name any recent weather related natural disasters in the US or Globally? 2004 – Hurrican Ivan 2005 - Hurricane Katrina 2011 Tornadoes - Midwestern US 2011 Blizzards – East Coast Snow Storms 2012 – Hurricane Sandy

  9. Meteorology is a mathematical science! • BUT… we won’t be doing anything other more complicated than basic addition, subtraction, multiplication or division Once in a while. • Nothing too scary. • I promise.

  10. Meteorology every day • Our typical experience with meteorology is throughTV,printandonlineweather forecasts • Great resources: • http://www.nws.gov/ • National Weather Service • http://weather.hawaii.edu/ • OUR UH Resource!

  11. Hurricanes What topics will we cover?? Too many to list on one slide!!  Tornadoes Thunderstorms Natural Disasters Global Winds Cloud Types and Formation Energy Budget

  12. Recent Weather Events • Hurricane Sandy • October 2012 • At least 253 people were killed along the path of the storm in seven countries • Cost estimated at $65.6 billion (2012 USD), which would make it the 2nd costliest Atlantic Hurricane behind only Katrina.

  13. Recent Weather Events • Joplin Tornado • May 22, 2011 • Catastrophic EF5 multiple-vortex • 158 people were killed by the tornado and over 1,100 injured. • It was the deadliest tornado in America since 1947.

  14. Recent Weather Events • VOG • December 2012 • Trade Winds Weaken • Increased Emergency Room visits: • respiratory complaints, headache, watery eyes, severe sinus infections • sulfur dioxide (SO2) gas and sulfate (SO4) aerosol which can cause acid rain/acid particles

  15. Recent Weather Events • Great Plains Drought • Throughout 2012 • Worst hit region is the Central Great Plains. • Long and Short term effects • Critical for agriculture!

  16. Next Class on Thursday • Start Chapter 1 of the text book. • Atmospheric Composition • Thermal Structure • Pressure in the Atmosphere

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