Updated 19JUL2004
All plotting and analysis done with Digital Atmosphere Work Station
from archived weather data. For information
click the URL at righjt www.weathergraphics.com
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| LINK TO STATION MODEL KEY |
LINK TO MAP SYMBOLS KEY |
LINK TO AIR MASS CLASSIFICATION |
LINK TO DETAILED STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURE |
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| Step 1. Plot Data Now done by computer, in the "Good Ol' Days" we did it by hand! |
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| Surface Synoptic Chart 21z 31AUG 2003 U.S. View |
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| Surface Synoptic Chart 21z 31AUG 2003 Closer View |
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| Surface Synoptic Chart 21z 31AUG 2003 Regional View |
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| Step 2. Analyze Isobars Now done by computer, in the "Good Ol' Days" we did it by hand! And so will you for a while. |
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| Surface Synoptic Chart 21z 31AUG 2003 U.S. View |
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| Surface Synoptic Chart 21z 31AUG 2003 Closer View |
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| Surface Synoptic Chart 21z 31AUG 2003 Regional View |
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| Step 3. Draw Fronts |
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| Surface Synoptic Chart 21z 31AUG 2003 U.S. View |
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| Step 4. Shade Weather Occurrences and Clouds |
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| Surface Synoptic Chart 21z 31AUG 2003 U.S. View |
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