Synoptic Climatology

Recommended Prerequisites

NA

Teaching Methods

Theoretical-practical classes.

The theoretical sessions are lecture based. 

Practical sessions complement and clarify the theoretical content through the analysis of meteorological information, diverse synoptic maps, satellite images and radar, and the interpretation and explanation of "weather types", especially in Europe and Portugal.

Learning Outcomes

This class has as its primary objective the explanatory analysis of dynamical foundations and bases of synoptic spatial diversity of "climate", on a global and regional scale.

It is intended that students understand "climate" in the perspective of "weather types".

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

1. Synoptic Climatology: introduction

2. Thermal, dynamic and spatial foundations of global tropospheric dynamics

3. Atmospheric pressure, wind and flows

4. General atmospheric circulation at the surface and aloft

5. Extra-tropical atmospheric disturbances

6. Inter-tropical atmospheric disturbances

Head Lecturer(s)

Nuno Ganho Gomes da Silva

Assessment Methods

Final Assessment
Exam: 100.0%

Bibliography

- CUADRAT, J. M.; PITA, M. F. (2000) - Climatología (2ª ed.), Cátedra, Madrid, 496p.

- ESTIENNE, P.; GODARD, A. (1998) - Climatologie (nouv. présent.), Armand Colin, Paris, 367p..

- LEROUX, M. (2000) - La Dynamique du Temps et du Climat (2ª ed.), DUNOD, Paris, 367p.

- PÉDELABORDE, P. (1982) - Introduction a l´Étude Scientifique du Climat (2ª ed.), SEDES, Paris,  353p.

- RUSSELL, D. T. (1998) - Atmospheric Processes and Systems, Routledge, London, 194p.

- VOURC´H, J-Y. LE; FONS, C.; STUM, M. LE (2002) - Météorologie Générale et Maritime, Météo-France, Cours et Manuels, nº 14, Trappes, 277p.