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Fig. 7-15, p.182

Single cell model: simple but not good enough, e.g., our surface winds do not flow N-S. We really do need to include Earth’s rotation and land masses in a more complex model. convective cell. sun. Unequal heating of surface by the Sun (the beginning of ALL weather).

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Fig. 7-15, p.182

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  1. Single cell model: simple but not good enough, e.g., our surface winds do not flow N-S. We really do need to include Earth’s rotation and land masses in a more complex model convective cell sun Unequal heating of surface by the Sun (the beginning of ALL weather). Uneven energy input is redistributed by atmosphere and oceans convective cell Fig. 7-15, p.182

  2. Three cell model: much better, but not perfect. Here we “allow” rotation, but still have ocean-covered planet. Land masses obscure this predicted three-cell pattern. Predicted surface winds after PGF and CF included Must be an odd number of cells: what goes up at beginning of first cell must be “balanced” by what comes down at end of last cell. Could be 1, 3, 5, etc. Three on Earth dictated by rotation speed. On Venus, where rotation is very slow, only one cell develops. Fig. 7-16, p.183

  3. Minot, N. Dakota (48 N) westerlies Tucson, Arizona (32 N) easterlies Fig. 7-15b, p.182

  4. Subpolar low Subtropical high Equatorial low Subtropical high Subpolar low (shows up as a trough, as predicted) Fig. 7-17a, p.184

  5. Pacific H has moved N. and W. allowing sinking, warming air to subside along Pacific coast Bermuda H. has moved S. and W. driving air to thermal low over AZ and setting up conditions for monsoons For more about the monsoon see http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/twc/monsoon/monsoon.php Fig. 7-17b, p.185

  6. Fig. 7-18, p.186

  7. Elevated inversion due to sinking air from Ferrel cell, which warms as it compresses on the way down to the surface (see Fig. 12.12). Fig. 7-19, p.187

  8. During summer, the eastern edge of the Pacific High is well situated to force sinking warming air down over Los Angeles causing a strong elevated inversion that prevents convection and clouds/rain (see Fig. 7.17b). Fig. 7-20, p.187

  9. Polar low Fig. 7-21, p.187

  10. Fig. 7-22, p.188

  11. Fig. 7-23, p.189

  12. For us, the following are the most important ocean currents: 1) Gulf Stream 2) North Atlantic Drift 3) Newfoundland Current 9) South Equatorial Current 16) California Current 17) Peru (Humbolt) Current Fig. 7-24, p.190

  13. Table 7-2, p.190

  14. Cold CA current If the CA current brings cold water down from Alaska then why is the coldest water halfway down the coast and not further north? Answer – upwelling. Fig. 7-25, p.191

  15. Coriolis “force” causes ocean current to deflect to the right, i.e., offshore Upwelling of very cold water from the bottom of the Pacific is evident off San Francisco Fig. 7-26, p.191

  16. ENSO = El Nino/Southern Oscillation (in atmospheric pressure and wind direction) Fig. 7-27, p.193

  17. 97/98 El Nino animation: http://www.cdc.noaa.gov/map/clim/sst_olr/old_sst/sst_9798_anim.shtml “Temperature anomaly” scale Current sea surface temperature animation: http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/analysis_monitoring/enso_update/sstanim.html Fig. 7-28, p.194

  18. Very weak ENSO this winter: warmer/wetter conditions to SE AZ Fig. 7-29, p.195

  19. Table 7-1, p.168

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