08.110.8007 Extratropische Wettersysteme

Lehrende/r: Dr. Daniel Kunkel

Veranstaltungsart: Vorlesung

Anzeige im Stundenplan: 08.110.8007

Semesterwochenstunden: 2

Credits: 3,0

Unterrichtssprache: Englisch

Min. | Max. Teilnehmerzahl: - | -

Voraussetzungen / Organisatorisches:
This lecture provides an insight into the dynamics of mid-latitude weather systems and phenomena on the synoptic scale. The goals are twofold: (i) provide basics and different perspectives on mid-laitude weather systems; (ii) discuss mid-latitude weather systems.

The lecture builds upon concepts which have been introduced in the introductory lecture as well as in the basic dynamic and synoptic lectures. 

Inhalt:

1. Basics 
   


1. State of the mid-latitude atmosphere,
   
2. Governing scales and equations
   


2. Theories and perspectives on mid-latitude weather systems 
   


1.  Quasi-geostrophic perspective
   
2.  Isentropic perspective
   
3.  PV perspective
   


3. Extratropical cyclones 
   


1. Storm tracks and cyclones
   
2. Cyclogenesis
   
3. Historical view on cyclones
   


4. Fronts 
   


1. Definition
   
2. Frontogenesis
   
3. The frontal zoo
   


5. Phenomena of the mid-latitude atmosphere
   


1. Blocking highs 
   
2. Atmospheric rivers 
   
3. Polar lows 
   
4. Cold air outbreaks 
   

Empfohlene Literatur:

• Lackmann: Midlatitude Synoptic Meteorology: Dynamics, Analysis, and Forecasting, ISBN 978-1-878220-10-3, AMS, 2015
  
• Carlson: Mid-Latitude Weather Systems, Penn-State Universtiy Press, ISBN? 978-0271056432, 2017
  
• individual paper which will be provided during the lectures.
  

Digitale Lehre:
Depending on the pandemic situation, this lecture can either be given in attendance or digital mode. This will be dependent on the general university guidlines.