NexlabFronts 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

  1. What is the lowest pressure?


  2. Analyze where the warm front is and place it on the map.


  3. Analyze the cold front, and again place it on the map.


  4. Is there an occluded front? IF there is, then again, place it on the map.


  5. 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.


  6. What type of precipitation will most likely occur in New York City at this time, if this forecast veriefies?