Synoptic Charts And The Limitations Of Weather Forecasts Flashcards
Synoptic charts are maps which…
summarise the weather conditions of an area at a particular time
Fronts are the…
boundaries between air masses
An occluded front is where…
the warm and cold front meet
Do depressions have fronts?
Yes
The isobars for a depression are…
close together
For a depression, the lowest value is…
in the centre
A depression appears as a…
swirl of white cloud with a dark background
In an anticyclone, the isobars are…
further apart
In an anticyclone, the highest value is…
in the centre
An anticyclone appears as…
clear skies with coastlines visible
Do anticyclones have fronts?
No
Weather forecasts can either be…
short range (24 h), medium range (5 days) or long range (3 months)
The longer the forecast range, the more…
inaccurate it is
Short range forecasts are more…
precise and reliable
