Penn State Weather Camps Basic Weather Forecasting Guidelines Sat I – Sat II – Sat III - NWS - NHC - Radar - Radar sfc. map 1 - sfc. map 2 – sfc map 3

Penn State Weather Camps Happy First (FULL) Day of summer – Astronomers Why are there seasons anyway ? We meteorologists? JUN – JUL - AUG

Penn State Weather Camps Happy First (FULL) Day of summer – Astronomers Why are there seasons anyway ?

NHC TROPICAL DEPRESSION Winds of 20-34 knots (38 mph or less) TROPICAL STORM Winds of 35-64 knots (39 to 73 mph) HURRICANE Category 1: Winds of 64-82 knots (74-95 mph) Very dangerous winds will produce some damage Category 2: Winds of 83-95 knots (96-110 mph) Extremely dangerous winds will cause extensive damage Category 3: Winds of 96-113 knots (111-129 mph) Devastating damage will occur Category 4: Winds of 114 to 135 knots (130-156 mph) Catastrophic damage will occur Category 5: Winds above 135 knots (157 mph) ATL HURRICANES WX UNDERGROUND

WX UNDERGROUND ATL HURRICANES

Know what to expect! = Climo. RH RL Know what to expect! = Climo. PSU … June 22 data

MONDAY 18z (2 pm EDT) 588 594

TUESDAY 18z (2 pm EDT) 576 594 588

MONDAY 18z (2 pm EDT) TUESDAY 18z (2 pm EDT)

TUESDAY 18z (2 pm EDT) – NAM Model V.1

TUESDAY 18z (2 pm EDT) – NAM Model V.2

TUESDAY 18z (2 pm EDT) – GFS Model

TUESDAY 18z – EURO Model

Penn State Weather Camps Basic Weather Forecasting Guidelines Sat I – Sat II – Sat III - NWS - NHC - Radar - Radar sfc. map 1 - sfc. map 2 – sfc map 3

The Other Dudes …. NWS Accu Wx Wx Channel SPC