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Applied Meteorology

Part I Unit 1: Atmospheric Basics Unit 2: Buoyancy & Adiabatic Processes Unit 3: Air Pressure,Winds, & Jetstreams Unit 4: Air Masses & Fronts

Part II Unit 5: Atmospheric Moisture Unit 6: Doppler Radar & Satellite Imagery Unit 7: Forecast Models & Mid-Latitude Cyclones Unit 8: Hurricanes

Part III Unit 9: Instabilility Unit 10: Thunderstorm Life Cycle Unit 11: Thunderstorm Types Unit 12: Tornado & Severe Weather Forecasting

Special thanks to The National Weather Service in Blacksburg for their expertise in reviewing the course content; to Intellicast and Unisys, for sample imagery used in this class. This site is dedicated to the forecasters and researchers whose skills and efforts save lives and property. Perhaps those who complete this course will understand the daunting task they face.