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Convective Storms: Types, Formation, and Characteristics - Lecture 15

Offered By: Yale University via YouTube

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Course Description

Overview

Explore the fascinating world of convective storms in this 45-minute lecture from Yale University's course on The Atmosphere, the Ocean and Environmental Change. Delve into the three main types of convective storms: airmass thunderstorms, severe thunderstorms, and hurricanes. Understand how these storms are driven by the release of latent heat during water vapor condensation. Examine severe thunderstorms, including squall lines and tornados, and learn about their energy sources from atmospheric water vapor over land. Discover why hurricanes require warm ocean temperatures and a non-zero Coriolis force to form and maintain their structure. Follow the lecture's progression through topics such as Coriolis force sign reversal, airmass thunderstorms, severe thunderstorms, tornados, and hurricanes. Gain valuable insights into atmospheric dynamics and weather phenomena from this comprehensive exploration of convective storms.

Syllabus

- Chapter 1. Coriolis Force Sign Reversal
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- Chapter 2. Convective Storms
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- Chapter 3. Airmass Thunderstorms
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- Chapter 4. Severe Thunderstorms
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- Chapter 5. Tornados
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- Chapter 6. Hurricanes
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