Fronts and Synoptic Exercise
gamma 2/25/97
Part I
This is a 24 hour forecast from March 13th 1993 for March 14th
at 6am.
Questions for Part I
- What is the lowest pressure?
- Analyze where the warm front is and place it on the map.
- Analyze the cold front, and again place it on the map.
- Is there an occluded front? IF there is, then again, place it on the map.
- Find the 5400 meter 1000-500 mb thickness line ("the 540 line"). Trace
over this line with an orange pencil. Be careful and precise as possible.
- What type of precipitation will most likely occur in New York City at
this time, if this forecast veriefies?