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245 10 a| Forecaster's guide to tropical meteorology /c| Gary D. Atkinson.;

260 a| Scott Air Force Base, Illinois :b| United States Air Force, Air Weather Service,c| 1970.;

300 a| xviii, 342 unnumbered pages :b| illustrations, charts ;c| 27 cm.;

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490 1 a| AWS Technical Report ;v| 240;

500 a| "1 April 1970.";

504 a| Includes bibliographical references.;

505 0 a| Chapter 1. Introduction.;

505 0 a| Chapter 2. Primary physical controls of the tropical circulation.;

505 0 a| Chapter 3. The observational basis.;

505 0 a| Chapter 4. Pressure and winds;

505 0 a| Chapter 5. Temperature and water vapor.;

505 0 a| Chapter 6. Cloudiness and rainfall.;

505 0 a| Chapter 7. Tropical synoptic models.;

505 0 a| Chapter 8. Tropical cyclones.;

505 0 a| Chapter 9. Severe weather in the tropics.;

505 0 a| Chapter 10. Tropical analysis.;

505 0 a| Chapter 11. Tropical forecasting.;

505 0 a| References.;

505 0 a| Acronyms.;

505 0 a| Figures.;

520 3 a| A practical manual for training and reference use of USAF weather forecasters who will work in the tropics, it covers basic facts of climatology, circulation, synoptic models, analysis and forecasting, application throughout the tropics. A broad survey is made of the literature, evaluated in light of the experience of the author. Physical factors controlling tropical circulations are briefly discussed. The data sources for synoptic purposes are reviewed. Climatology of pressure, winds, temperature, humidity, clouds, rainfall and disturbances is presented in a form specially suitable for forecasters. Analysis and for forecasting of disturbances, cyclones, severe weather, terminal weather, etc., are treated at length. Emphasis is placed on uses of climatology and satellite cloud photos. Over 230 figures adapted from the literature or prepared by the author serve to illustrate all the essential facts and principles discussed. A summary of the state of art and future outlook of tropical meteorology is included.;

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Forecaster's guide to tropical meteorology / Gary D. Atkinson.

Author/creator	Atkinson, Gary D.
Other author	United States. Air Weather Service.
Format	Book
Publication Info	Scott Air Force Base, Illinois : United States Air Force, Air Weather Service, 1970.
Description	xviii, 342 unnumbered pages : illustrations, charts ; 27 cm.
Subjects	Tropical meteorology--Handbooks, manuals, etc. Atmospheric circulation--Tropics. Weather forecasting--Tropics. Synoptic meteorology--Tropics. Cyclones--Tropics.

Series	AWS Technical Report ; 240 Air Weather Service. Technical Report ; 240. UNAUTHORIZED AWS technical report ; 240. ^A1143225
Contents	Chapter 1. Introduction.
Contents	Chapter 2. Primary physical controls of the tropical circulation.
Contents	Chapter 3. The observational basis.
Contents	Chapter 4. Pressure and winds
Contents	Chapter 5. Temperature and water vapor.
Contents	Chapter 6. Cloudiness and rainfall.
Contents	Chapter 7. Tropical synoptic models.
Contents	Chapter 8. Tropical cyclones.
Contents	Chapter 9. Severe weather in the tropics.
Contents	Chapter 10. Tropical analysis.
Contents	Chapter 11. Tropical forecasting.
Contents	References.
Contents	Acronyms.
Contents	Figures.
Summary	A practical manual for training and reference use of USAF weather forecasters who will work in the tropics, it covers basic facts of climatology, circulation, synoptic models, analysis and forecasting, application throughout the tropics. A broad survey is made of the literature, evaluated in light of the experience of the author. Physical factors controlling tropical circulations are briefly discussed. The data sources for synoptic purposes are reviewed. Climatology of pressure, winds, temperature, humidity, clouds, rainfall and disturbances is presented in a form specially suitable for forecasters. Analysis and for forecasting of disturbances, cyclones, severe weather, terminal weather, etc., are treated at length. Emphasis is placed on uses of climatology and satellite cloud photos. Over 230 figures adapted from the literature or prepared by the author serve to illustrate all the essential facts and principles discussed. A summary of the state of art and future outlook of tropical meteorology is included.
General note	"1 April 1970."
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references.
Technical rpt number	AWS TR 240
Govt. docs number	D 301.40:240

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