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SYNOPTIC LABORATORY II: MESOSCALE METEOROLOGY

ATMOCN 453
Course Description

Local wind systems, thunderstorms, mesoscale convection systems, interactions with synoptic scale weather. Analysis, prediction, nowcasting and observation of mesoscale weather, including interpretation of satellite and radar information.

Prerequisties
Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3.82

12.21% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

1.56% from Historical

A Rate
63.64%

65.45% from Historical

Class Size
11

-9.74% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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