Weather Flashcards

1
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One atmosphere is how many PSI?

A

14.7 PSI

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2
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Wind Isobars

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Contour lines on a weather chart representing equal pressures.

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3
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Pressure Gradient

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Is indicated by the spacing between isobars. Strength of wind is dependent on the Pressure Gradient. The closer the “contour lines” on a weather map the steeper the pressure gradient.

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4
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Wind Velocity

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Varies based directly with the pressure gradient.

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5
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Direction

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The direction from which the wind flows.

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6
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Fetch

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The distance over which the wind contacts the water (in the direction the wind is blowing.

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7
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Swells

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After being formed in the area of fetch, SWELLS can travel thousands of miles before breaking in shallow waters.

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8
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Breakers

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Formed by the distant wind / fetch.

Width of the fetch area.

Wind duration.

Water depth.

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9
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Wave Trough

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Lowest part of the wave

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10
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Wave Crest

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Highest part of the wave

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11
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Wave Dimensions

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Height = Trough to Crest
Length = Trough to Trough distance
Period = Time in seconds between Crests

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12
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Northern Hemisphere

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Wind flows counter clockwise around a LOW and clockwise around a HIGH.

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13
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Buy Ballots Law

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In the Northern Hemisphere if you stand with your back to the wind, the low pressure area will be on your left side.

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14
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Backing Wind Shift

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COUNTER clockwise shift of wind.
Example: SE Wind shift to a NE Wind
Pressure system will pass to your south

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15
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Veering Wind Shift

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CLOCKWISE shift of wind.
Example: SW wind shift clockwise to West Wind
Pressure system will pass to north

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16
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Sea Breeze

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High pressure cool air blowing off the water into warm air heated by the land.

17
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Warm Front

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Occurs when a warm air mass advances and overtakes colder air mass.
-Less dense and slow moving
-Several days of grey rainy weather generally follow

18
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Cold Front

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Occurs when a cool air mass advances and overtakes a warm air mass.
-Cold air is denser and buries under warm air, lifting it up.
-Cold fronts are faster and more intense than warm fronts.

Note: Cold fronts are frequently associated with:
-A line of clouds
-Sharp changes in wind direction
-Squalls

19
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Occluded Front

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Formed when a cold front overtakes a warm or quasi-stationary front, pushing the warmer air up over the two cooler air masses.

20
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Types of Clouds

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Cirrus, Cumulus, Stratus, Altocumulus, Cirrocumulus, Altostratus.

21
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Northern Hemisphere Storms

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Dangerous RIGHT HAND semi-circle

Navigable LEFT HAND semi-circle

22
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Advection Fog

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-Warm moist air moves over cold water.
-Known as coastal fog.
-Can last for days because the temp of seawater is fairly constant.

23
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Radiation Fog

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Produced at night over the land when radiation cooling reduces air temp to or below the dew point.

Also called ground fog.

24
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Steam Fog

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Cooler air lies over warmer air

Also called sea smoke

25
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Frontal Fog

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Rain falls from warm air, down through cold air. Additional water vapor causes air to reach dew point.

Also called rain fog

26
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Frost

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USCG describes frost as a light feathery deposit of ice caused by the sublimation of water vapor directly into crystalized form, on objects whose temperatures are below freezing.

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