ATM OCN (Meteorology) 100 - Lecture 3

THE THEORY OF WINDS:
PART I - OBSERVATIONS & SCALES of MOTION

Fall 1997

Lecture #17 Scheduled for:

13 OCT 1997 (M)

Recommended Readings from Moran and Morgan (1997):

pages 201; 218-222.

Objectives:

• To distinguish between scalar and vector quantities.
• To identify the instruments used to measure wind speed and wind direction.
• To rank the various scales of atmospheric motion.

Outline:

A. INTRODUCTION

• What are Winds
• Importance of Winds
  • Human significance
  • Meteorological significance

B. WIND OBSERVATIONS & ANEMOMETRY

• Requirements
• Historical Wind Observations
• Modern Wind Observations and Techniques
• Modern Wind Instruments

C. SCALES OF ATMOSPHERIC MOTION

• Importance of Scale
• Scales
  • Planetary Scale
  • Macro or Synoptic Scale
  • Meso Scale - Organized Turbulence
  • Micro Scale - Turbulence
• Scale Interaction

Continues as THE THEORY OF WINDS: PART II - FUNDAMENTAL FORCES

Links to Other References:

• For Educational Resources
  • Blustery Beginnings - Links to educational information and activities involving wind.

Last revision 26 October 1997

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