Constant Pressure Maps - Texas Tech University恒压地图-德克萨斯理工大学.pptVIP

Constant Pressure Maps ATMO 4300 Spring 2008 Two Related Variables Height and Pressure On a surface weather map, height is constant and pressure varies What height is used and why? Surface Weather MapFigure from /weather/model Question Where does the information come from that is plotted on a surface weather map? Mostly from ASOS (Automated Surface Observation System) ASOS Upper Air Maps Also called constant pressure maps On these maps, pressure is constant and height varies 500 mb Map Question Where does the information come from that is plotted on a constant pressure map? Upper Air Observations Radiosonde Measures temperature, pressure, humidity Rawinsonde - wind Figure from /er/gyx Launching a Radiosonde Photo from /mob/balloon.shtml; map from /bmx/upperair/radiosnd.html Depicting Upper Air Data 1. Constant Pressure Maps 2. Temperature/height diagram: Vertical profile of temperature, dew point and wind Thermodynamic Diagram Depicting Upper Air Data 1. Constant Pressure Maps Standard Upper Air Maps Pressure Height (ft) Height (m) 200 mb 39,000 ft 12,000 300 mb 30,000 ft 9000 500 mb 18,000 ft 5500 700 mb 10,000 ft 3000 850 mb 5,000 ft 1500 Constant Pressure Maps Pressure decreases with height Rate of decrease varies Height of a given pressure varies 500 mb Map Question Why does the height of a constant pressure surface vary from place to place? Standard AtmosphereFigure from Non Standard TemperaturesFigure from Temperature Density Which column has the greater density? Pressure decreases at a greater rate with height in the cold air Figure from /classes/met130 Construction of a 500 mb Mapupper left map from /bmx/upperair/radiosnd.html Use of Const. Press. Maps 850 mb map - Low level winds – Low Level Jet (LLJ) -