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Mesoscale Meteorology and Forecasting

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  • © 1986

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Editors:
  1. Peter S. Ray

    1. NOAA/ERL National Severe Storms Laboratory, Norman, USA
      Dept. of Meteorology and Supercomputer Computations Research Institute, Florida State University, Tallahassee, USA

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  • Highly illustrated book with extensive bibliographic references

  • It is useful as a self-study guide or a textbook

  • The book is in conformance with the quality standards of the scientific community. It has been written by a specialist in the field and peer reviewed by experts in meteorology

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Table of contents (31 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
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  2. Introduction

    1. Overview and Definition of Mesoscale Meteorology

      • Kerry A. Emanuel
      Pages 1-17

    2. Mesoscale Classifications: Their History and Their Application to Forecasting

      • T. T. Fujita
      Pages 18-35

    3. Forecast Problems: The Meteorological and Operational Factors

      • Daniel L. Smith, Fred L. Zuckerberg, Joseph T. Schaefer, Glenn E. Rasch
      Pages 36-49

  3. Observing Techniques and Observing Systems

    1. Atmospheric Sounding Systems

      • J. H. Golden, R. Serafin, V. Lally, J. Facundo
      Pages 50-70

    2. Systems for Measurements at the Surface

      • Dennis W. Thomson
      Pages 71-84

    3. Principles of Radar

      • Donald Burgess, Peter S. Ray
      Pages 85-117

    4. The Use of Satellite Data for Mesoscale Analyses and Forecasting Applications

      • Roderick A. Scofield, James F. W. Purdom
      Pages 118-150

    5. Operational Objective Analysis Techniques and Potential Applications for Mesoscale Meteorology

      • Ronald D. McPherson
      Pages 151-172

  4. Internally Generated Circulations

    1. Fronts and Jet Streaks: A Theoretical Perspective

      • Howard B. Bluestein
      Pages 173-215

    2. Atmospheric Fronts: An Observational Perspective

      • Daniel Keyser
      Pages 216-258

    3. Instabilities

      • Douglas K. Lilly
      Pages 259-271

    4. Gravity Waves

      • William H. Hooke
      Pages 272-288

    5. Quasi-Stationary Convective Events

      • Charles F. Chappell
      Pages 289-310

    6. Mesoscale Structure of Hurricanes

      • Robert W. Burpee
      Pages 311-330

  5. Mesoscale Convective Systems

    1. Characteristics of Isolated Convective Storms

      • Morris L. Weisman, Joseph B. Klemp
      Pages 331-358

    2. Extratropical Squall Lines and Rainbands

      • Carl E. Hane
      Pages 359-389

    3. Mesoscale Convective Complexes in the Middle Latitudes

      • R. A. Maddox, K. W. Howard, D. L. Bartels, D. M. Rodgers
      Pages 390-413

    4. Tornadoes and Tornadogenesis

      • Richard Rotunno
      Pages 414-436

  6. Externally Forced Circulations

    1. Upslope Precipitation Events

      • Roger F. Reinking, Joe F. Boatman
      Pages 437-471
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About this book

This book is a collection of selected lectures presented at the ‘Intensive Course on Mesoscale Meteorology and Forecasting’ in Boulder, USA, in 1984. It includes mesoscale classifications, observing techniques and systems, internally generated circulations, mesoscale convective systems, externally forced circulations, modeling and short-range forecasting techniques. This is a highly illustrated book and comprehensive work, including extensive bibliographic references. It is aimed at graduates in meteorology and for professionals working in the field.

Editors and Affiliations

  • NOAA/ERL National Severe Storms Laboratory, Norman, USA

    Peter S. Ray

  • Dept. of Meteorology and Supercomputer Computations Research Institute, Florida State University, Tallahassee, USA

    Peter S. Ray

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Mesoscale Meteorology and Forecasting

  • Editors: Peter S. Ray

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-935704-20-1

  • Publisher: American Meteorological Society Boston, MA

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: American Meteorological Society 1986

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-935704-20-1Published: 30 March 2015

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Illustrations: 409 b/w illustrations, 1 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Atmospheric Sciences, Meteorology, Environmental Science and Engineering

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