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Mastering Atmospheric Stability Patterns: A Comprehensive Guide

Discover the intricate dynamics of air stability with this detailed guide. Learn the fundamental principles of destabilizing air masses through temperature differentials and environmental lapse rates.

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Mastering Atmospheric Stability Patterns: A Comprehensive Guide

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  1. Fig. 8-CO, p.200

  2. Table 8-1, p.203

  3. Fig. 8-2, p.203

  4. Fig. 8-1, p.202

  5. Fig. 8-3, p.205

  6. Fig. 8-4, p.206

  7. Moist adiabat Environ. lapse rate z stable unstable T IR out to space = cooling from above General “recipe” for destabilizing any air: warm from below and/or cool from above p.204a

  8. p.204b

  9. p.207

  10. Fig. 8-5, p.208

  11. “Herman’s Rule”: Rain in TUS requires colder than -21C at 500 mb over San Diego Moist adiabat 500 z (mb) stable unstable -21C 15 C T Fig. 8-6, p.208 Fixed by Pacific ocean

  12. Fig. 8-7, p.209

  13. Fig. 8-8, p.209

  14. Fig. 8-9, p.210

  15. Fig. 8-10, p.211

  16. Fig. 8-11, p.213

  17. Fig. 8-12, p.213

  18. Fig. 8-13, p.214

  19. Fig. 8-14, p.215

  20. Table 8-2, p.215

  21. Fig. 8-15, p.216

  22. Fig. 8-16, p.216

  23. Table 8-3, p.217

  24. Fig. 8-17, p.218

  25. Fig. 8-17d, p.218

  26. Fig. 8-18, p.219

  27. Fig. 8-18c, p.219

  28. Table 8-4, p.219

  29. Cyclonic flow (counter clockwise in NH) Low pressure trough Fig. 8-19, p.220

  30. Fig. 8-20, p.221

  31. Fig. 8-21, p.222

  32. p.223

  33. Fig. 8-22, p.224

  34. Fig. 8-23, p.224

  35. p.225

  36. p.226

  37. Fig. 8-24, p.227

  38. Fig. 8-25, p.227

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