[Skywarn] New training
Lloyd Colston
colstonl at gmail.com
Fri Mar 10 19:57:57 EST 2017
The COMET Program is pleased to announce the publication of the three short
introductory meteorology lessons:
Met 101: Introduction to the Atmosphere (
https://www.meted.ucar.edu/training_module.php?id=1287)
Met 101: Basic Weather Processes (
https://www.meted.ucar.edu/training_module.php?id=1289)
Met 101: Introduction to the World's Oceans (
https://www.meted.ucar.edu/training_module.php?id=1288)
The three short lessons provide newcomers to the field of meteorology with
an introduction to the atmosphere and oceans, as well as the main processes
involved in setting up Earth's weather. Topics covered include Earth's heat
balance and circulation, global winds, water vapor and the hydrologic
cycle, stability and parcel theory, clouds, thunderstorms, ocean currents,
tides, and atmospheric and oceanic measurements. The lessons in total offer
90-110 minutes of content (Introduction to the Atmosphere - 35-45 min,
Basic Weather Processes - 35-45 min, Introduction to the World's Oceans -
20 min).
We welcome any comments or questions you may have regarding the content,
instructional approach, or use of this lesson. Please e-mail your comments
or questions to Bruce Muller (bmuller AT ucar.edu), Vanessa Vincente
(vincente AT ucar.edu), or Amy Stevermer (asteverm AT ucar.edu). For
technical support, please visit our Registration and Support FAQs <
https://www.meted.ucar.edu/resources_faq.php>
Sincerely,
The COMET Program
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