Tropical Meteorology
Advanced study of tropical meteorology covering atmospheric characteristics, synoptic systems, circulation, energetics, and climate variation mechanisms.
Summary
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.75 GPA, 75.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.69 GPA, 87.5% A/AB (n=8 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.67 GPA, 83.3% A/AB (n=6 letter grades).
What you’ll be able to do
Recall and describe major atmospheric phenomena in the tropics.
Explain the differences between tropical and midlatitude dynamics.
Compare and interpret geophysical data, and use this data to answer specific scientific questions.
Interpret some classic scientific literature in tropical meteorology.
Create a literature review of several peer-reviewed papers on a topic of choice in tropical meteorology.
Share skills and techniques in analysis and interpretation with classmates.
Source: UW Guide
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Prerequisites
Course mapATM OCN 311 and 340, or graduate/professional standing
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the class
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.75 GPA, 75.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.69 GPA, 87.5% A/AB (n=8 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.67 GPA, 83.3% A/AB (n=6 letter grades).
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Topics
- Tropical atmosphere characteristics and local/diurnal phenomena.
- Tropical synoptic systems, circulation, and energetics.
- Mechanisms of tropical climate variations.
- Differences between tropical and midlatitude dynamics.
- Geophysical data comparison and interpretation.
- Classic scientific literature in tropical meteorology.
Skills
- Describe major atmospheric phenomena in the tropics.
- Explain differences between tropical and midlatitude dynamics.
- Compare and interpret geophysical data to answer scientific questions.
- Interpret classic scientific literature in tropical meteorology.
- Create a literature review of peer-reviewed papers on tropical meteorology topics.
- Share analysis and interpretation techniques with classmates.
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