ATMO 580: Tropical Meteorology
Spring 2009
MWF 11:00p-11:50p, PAS 448
Announcements:
Wednesday, Aug 19
Syllabus and course outlines now available for Fall 2009
Caption: Hurricane Bill, minimal Cat 3 with Winds 95 kt and SLP 962 hPa
Course Description:
An introduction to the fundamentals of meteorology in the tropics. Topics include tropical climatology; large-scale circulations and the role of the tropics in the general circulation; monsoons; seasonal, interannual; and decadel variations; tropical clouds and precipitation processes; tropical cyclones and other disturbances.
Instructor:
Professor Liz Ritchie
Phone: 626-7843
Office: Physics and Atmospheric Sciences (PAS) Building, Room 570
Email: ritchie@atmo.arizona.edu
Office Hours: Tues/Wed 1:00-2:00pm