Meteorology 415 Fall 2012 Tuesday, December 4, 2012 Forecast Refresher.

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Meteorology 415 Fall 2012 Tuesday, December 4, 2012 Forecast Refresher

 Copenhagen; maritime, polar climate influenced by surrounding water with drainage from snow-covered mountains across Scandinavia  Thessaloniki; modified Mediterranean climate with continental influences from the Balkan mountains Europe Forecasting – a taste of West Coast of North America

The Wave Structure

The surface feature

Satellite Analysis

Wind Dynamics (300mb)

Surface Forecasts