SEMINAR PROFILE

S07 -
Storms, Forecasting and More: The Basics of Meteorology

In this seminar you will learn about several aspects of meteorology. We will start with basic principles such as highs, lows, air masses and fronts and then move into larger scale synoptic systems. We will investigate how thunderstorms, tornadoes, hurricanes and lightning occur. We will look at the development of some our larger snowstorms and why they occurred and explore climate change theories and myths. Additionally, we will learn about the models that forecasters use and how you can interpret that information. The course will rely heavily on real-time satellite and radar data as well as use actual models for the time period the course takes place.

Scholar:

David Epstein

Location:

Harvard Hillel

Dates:

11/5/2010, 11/9/2010, 11/16/2010

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S07 -	Storms, Forecasting and More: The Basics of Meteorology

	In this seminar you will learn about several aspects of meteorology. We will start with basic principles such as highs, lows, air masses and fronts and then move into larger scale synoptic systems. We will investigate how thunderstorms, tornadoes, hurricanes and lightning occur. We will look at the development of some our larger snowstorms and why they occurred and explore climate change theories and myths. Additionally, we will learn about the models that forecasters use and how you can interpret that information. The course will rely heavily on real-time satellite and radar data as well as use actual models for the time period the course takes place.

		Scholar:	David Epstein
		Location:	Harvard Hillel
		Dates:	11/5/2010, 11/9/2010, 11/16/2010