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This course provides an introduction to the physical principles in meteorology, weather observation and forecasting. Topics include: physics of fluids; dynamic meteorology; atmospheric thermodynamics; atmospheric physics (cloud and lightning); weather systems and phenomena; weather observation, analysis and forecasting; climate change. Trips to Hong Kong Observatory headquarters/ outstations may be arranged to acquaint students with the operation of meteorological instruments and the real-life practice of weather analysis and forecasting. Students are advised to take PHYS3011 and PHYS4011 before taking the course.
Dr. Li, Ping Wah
Hong Kong Observatory, Tel: 2926-8437, Email: pwli@hko.gov.hk
Mr. Wong, Wai Kin
Hong Kong Observatory, Tel: 2926-8416, Email: wkwong@hko.gov.hk
Mr. Kenneth Chen
Email: kchen@link.cuhk.edu.hk
Office hour: M4 F4 (SC 322)
Mr. Hon-Ka Hui
Email: hkhui@link.cuhk.edu.hk
Office hour: M8-9 (SC 322)
Wednesday 6:30 pm - 9:15 pm (MMW LT2)
The lecture classes will be held in mixed-mode.ZOOM LINK: https://cuhk.zoom.us/j/97121094503?pwd=dWxxdUJnbWM1dFVodnQ3ODRuNkFaQT09
Meeting ID: 971 2109 4503
Passcode: 241080
Monday 6:30 pm - 7:15 pm (LSB C2)
Wednesday 11:30 am - 12:15 pm (LHC G04)
The Exercise classes will be held in mixed-mode.Mon EXE ZOOM LINK (Meeting ID: 921 7719 7318, Passcode: 213033)
Wed EXE ZOOM LINK: https://cuhk.zoom.us/s/92464917748?pwd=MTVCaHlQVkRDemdGZ1FEcmZaWS80QT09
Meeting ID: 924 6491 7748
Passcode: 314159
Wallace, J.M. and P.V. Hobbs, 2006, ¡°Atmospheric Science¡±, 2nd edition (International Geophysics), Elsevier Academic Press. Holton, J.R., 2012, ¡°An Introduction to Dynamic Meteorology¡±, 5th edition (International Geophysics), Elsevier Academic Press. Andrews, D.G., 2010, ¡°An Introduction to Atmospheric Physics¡±, 2nd edition, Cambridge University Press. Vallis, G.K., 2017, ¡°Atmospheric and Oceanic Fluid Dynamics - Fundamentals and Large-Scale Circulation¡±, 2nd edition, Cambridge University Press. Landau, L.F. and E.M. Lifshitz, 1987, ¡°Fluid Mechanics¡± 2nd edition, Pergamon Books Ltd. Kalnay, E., 2003, ¡°Atmospheric Modeling, Data Assimilation and Predictability¡±, Cambridge University Press. Kidder, S.Q., 1995, ¡°Satellite Meteorology: An Introduction¡±, Academic Press. Coiffier, J., 2011: Fundamental of Numerical Weather Prediction, Cambridge University Press. Warner, T., 2011: Numerical Weather and Climate Prediction, Cambridge University Press.
Homework 20% Mid-term Test 30% Final Exam. 50%
The Earth's Atmosphere Physics of the Fluid of the Atmosphere Dynamic Meteorology Weather Systems and Phenomena Atmospheric Thermodynamics Atmospheric Physics Weather Observations Weather Analysis and Forecasting