ATMO 580: Tropical Meteorology

Fall 2013

MWF 1:00-1:50 pm, PAS 488

Announcements:

Monday, Oct 28

A review problem set for midterm 2 has been posted along with sample
answers. Note that the set is not comprehensive but gives you an idea of
the scope and range of problems.

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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 decadal variations; tropical clouds and precipitation processes; tropical cyclones and other disturbances.

Western North Pacific	Western North Pacific	Western North Pacific
Western North Pacific: STY Haiyan (MW)	Western North Pacific: STY Haiyan (VIS)	Western North Pacific: STY Haiyan (IR)

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 10:00am-11:00am

Updated 6 August 2013