ENV 235 Hurricane Meteorology

This course describes the large-scale circulation systems of the tropical atmosphere and analytic methods used to describe the dynamics of such systems. Topics will include content about radiative-convective equilibrium; circulation models; monsoons; tropical boundary layers; sea-surface temperature anomalies; intra-seasonal patterns of weather systems, El Niño and La Niña Oscillation; and tropical cyclones.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

ENG101, MAT105