By the end of the lab period you will
complete parts 1 and 2 of Exercise 4 "Atmospheric Pressure, Circulation and
Wind".
Before coming to lab....
Carefully read through all the introductory
material for Exercise 4 in the lab manual, especially the information about
how pressure gradients, wind direction and speed are depicted on a weather
map. Also read Appendix A "Isolines" and Appendix C
"Profile Construction" in your manual. You should review your lecture notes for the "Atmospheric
and Oceanic Circulation" lecture and bring them to lab. Pay
special attention to the factors that create wind and surface flow around
highs and lows. Don't forget to bring a calculator.
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