reading synoptic charts
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Reading Synoptic Charts. A Synoptic Chart Explained. Features of a Synoptic Chart. Predicting the weather. Examine the first weather map on the next slide and identify Where the high and low pressure systems are How close the isobars are together (an indication of wind speed) - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Reading Synoptic Charts
A Synoptic Chart Explained
Features of a Synoptic Chart
Predicting the weatherExamine the first weather map on the next
slide and identifyWhere the high and low pressure systems areHow close the isobars are together (an
indication of wind speed)The direction of windThe presence of absence of rain
Weather Map 1: 2/3/11
Predicting the weatherExamine the second map to see
Where the pressure systems are centred and how or where they have moved
Whether the pressure systems have intensified or not
Changes in wind directionChanges in the pattern of rain
Weather Map 2: 4/3/11
Predicting the weatherBased upon the changes you have seen what
predictions can you make about the 5/3/11?
Once you have made your predictions use the BOM website to find out if you were correct.
Tropical Cyclone ‘Yasi’ 1/2/11
Tropical Cyclone ‘Yasi’ 2/2/11
Tropical Cyclone ‘Yasi’ 3/2/11
Tropical Cyclone ‘Yasi’ 4/2/11
Tropical Cyclone ‘Yasi’ 1/2/11 – 4/2/11Click on the BOM website link below to
discover more about this recent tropical cyclone
http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/history/yasi.shtml