Overview

Weather Analysis and Forecasting is a practical guide to using potential vorticity fields and water vapor imagery from satellites to elucidate complex weather patterns and train meteorologists to improve operational forecasting. In particular, it details the use of the close relationship between satellite imagery and the potential vorticity fields in the upper troposphere and lower stratosphere. It shows how to interpret water vapor patterns in terms of dynamical processes in the atmosphere and their relation to diagnostics available from weather prediction models. The book explores topics including: a dynamical view of synoptic development; the interpretation problem of satellite water vapor imagery; practical use of water vapor imagery and dynamical fields; significant water vapor imagery features associated with synoptic dynamical structures; and use of water vapor imagery for assessing NWP model behavior and improving forecasts. Applications are illustrated with color images based on real meteorological situations. The book's step-by-step pedagogy makes this an essential training manual for forecasters in meteorological services worldwide, and a valuable text for graduate students in atmospheric physics and satellite meteorology.

Full Product Details

Author:   Christo Georgiev (National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia, Bulgaria) ,  Patrick Santurette (Forecasting Operations, Meteo-France, Toulouse, France)
Publisher:   Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc
Imprint:   Academic Press Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 21.60cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 27.90cm
Weight:   0.610kg
ISBN:  

9780126192629

ISBN 10:   0126192626
Pages:   200
Publication Date:   05 July 2005
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Replaced By:   9780128001943
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Out of stock  

Table of Contents

PART I: Fundamentals 1. A dynamical view of synoptic development 2. The interpretation problem of satellite water vapor imagery PART II: Practical use of water vapor imagery and dynamical fields 3. Significant water vapor imagery features associated with synoptic dynamical structures 4.Use of water vapor imagery for assessing NWP model behavior and improving forecasts Appendices A. Radiative transfer theory and some radiation effects for the WV channels of Meteosat, GOES, and MSG B. Synthetic (pseudo) water vapor images C. PV modification technique and PV inversion to correct the initial state of the numerical model D. Glossary of acronyms

Reviews

...includes step-by-step pedagogy, which should be useful to {operational weather forecasters} in training, and numerous full-color illustrations based on real meteorological situations. --Weatherwise

Author Information

Christo G. Georgiev has worked in the Forecasting Department of the National Meteorological Service (NMS) of Bulgaria since 1993 as a satellite meteorology researcher, Associate Professor since 2004 and as Professor since 2012. He is well acquainted with the meteorological satellites, weather analysis and forecasting matters, having worked for the NMS of Bulgaria in a position of Programme Manager of Forecasting Technology (2008-2011), Head of Operational Weather Forecasting (2011-2014) and Head of Remote Sensing since 1 December 2015. He has taught at various national and international training courses for using satellite data in weather forecasting. Patrick Santurette is the current Head of Meteo-France Marine and Oceanographic department after being head of the Meteo-France Forecast Laboratory where he has worked for 19 years, in collaboration with operational forecasters to improve their methods and tools. Previously he worked during 10 years as senior forecaster in the National Forecasting Centre of Meteo-France. Dr. Santurette is in daily contact with operational forecasters, and he regularly organizes workshops dedicated to French operational forecasters. Dr. Santurette actively participates in forecast training in the framework of the Meteo-France school, including those held in English for foreign weather services.

Tab Content 6

Author Website:  

Customer Reviews

Recent Reviews

No review item found!

Add your own review!

Countries Available

All regions