Weather Patterns and Severe Storms

Explore weather patterns and severe storms in this 46-minute lecture. Delve into various air masses, including polar, continental, and maritime types, and their effects on North American weather. Examine frontal systems, thunderstorms, and the formation of midlatitude cyclones and anticyclones. Investigate the characteristics and causes of tornadoes, learning about the tornado scale and warning systems. Analyze hurricanes and typhoons, understanding their structure, formation, and destructive potential, with a focus on notable events like Hurricane Harvey. Gain insights into storm surges and the use of Doppler radar in severe weather monitoring.

Intro
Air masses
Polar air masses
Continental air masses
Types of air masses
North America
Continental Polar
Lake Effect Snow
Maritime Tropical Airmass
Continental Tropical Airmass
Maritime Polar Airmass
Approaching Front
Warm Front
Cold Front
Thunderstorms
Stationary Front
Occluded Fronts
Pattern Progression
Midlatitude Cyclone
Life Cycle
Anticyclones
Hail
Thunderstorms in Florida
Tornadoes
Tornado Causes
Tornado Characteristics
Tornado Scale
Tornado Watches
Doppler Radar
Hurricanes
Typhoons
Parts of a Hurricane
Eye of a Hurricane
Crosssection of Hurricane
Hurricane Harvey
Storm Surge
Hurricane Formation
Hurricane Destruction
Hurricane Surge