1. Meteorology 302.1 Violent Atmosphere and Ocean Fall 2010 Tuesday 6:00 PM - 8:50 PM Tuesday 6:00 PM - 8:50 PM Thornton 604 Thornton 604 COURSE WEB SITE: http://funnel.sfsu.edu/courses/jnull/metr302/f10/

2. Meteorology 302.1 aka Extreme Weather and Climate Fall 2010 Tuesday 6:00 PM - 8:50 PM Tuesday 6:00 PM - 8:50 PM Thornton 604 Thornton 604 COURSE WEB SITE: http://funnel.sfsu.edu/courses/jnull/metr302/f10/

3. Meteorology 302 The one science we deal with every day Impacts on all aspects of our society What does it affect? “(Extreme) Weather Appreciation” – –Fundamentals of the atmosphere – –Storms, Tornadoes, Hurricanes – –El Niño, La Niña – –Climate Change No Prior Knowledge of Math or Meteorology

4. Meteorology 100 TEXTBOOK “Extreme Weather & Climate”“Extreme Weather & Climate” –C. Donald Ahrens, 1 st edition (2010) BookstoreBookstore –or Check Amazon or half.com –or http://www.ichapters.com –or Copy in Reserve Book Room Internet Access EssentialInternet Access Essential –Online Chapter Resources Online Chapter ResourcesOnline Chapter Resources

5. Jan Null, CCM BS Atmospheric Science, UC Davis, 1974BS Atmospheric Science, UC Davis, 1974 MA Geography (Climate), SJ State, 1992MA Geography (Climate), SJ State, 1992 National Weather Service 1974-1997National Weather Service 1974-1997 Adjunct Professor of Meteorology – SFSU since 1987Adjunct Professor of Meteorology – SFSU since 1987 Golden Gate Weather Services since 1998Golden Gate Weather Services since 1998 –Forensic Meteorology –Consulting (Engineering, Media, 400+ Interviews) –Forecasting (PG&E, Media) –Research areas (El Nino, Hyperthermia) –Projects (AMNH, BASOC)

6. House Rules Common Courtesy PleaseCommon Courtesy Please –Cell phones & pagers On silent or OFF On silent or OFF If you HAVE to take a call go outside If you HAVE to take a call go outside No texting No texting – No MP3 players during class TH604 Classroom and Personal Laptops TH604 Classroom and Personal Laptops Only before class and breaks Only before class and breaks ABSOLUTELY NO FOOD or DRINKS IN PROXIMITY OF CLASSROOM COMPUTERS ABSOLUTELY NO FOOD or DRINKS IN PROXIMITY OF CLASSROOM COMPUTERS

7. Weather vs. Climate WeatherWeather –What is Going on in the Atmosphere Now ClimateClimate –Weather History –"Climate is what you expect, Weather is what you get". ~ R. Heinlein –"Climate is what you expect, Weather is what you get". ~ R. Heinlein

8. Course Plan Lecture basedLecture based –Fast Paced – LOTS OF MATERIAL –Supplemented by Ahrens’ text by Ahrens’ text by web material by web material by other AV material by other AV material IMPORTANT NOTE: There is as much important material, plus classwork and homework, after the break each weekIMPORTANT NOTE: There is as much important material, plus classwork and homework, after the break each week All PowerPoints will be posted to class websiteAll PowerPoints will be posted to class website

9. Tentative Course Plan Homework/ClassworkHomework/Classwork – (100 pts, 12 assignments @ 10 pts each) Tests: All Multiple ChoiceTests: All Multiple Choice –2 midterms (100 pts each) –Final (200 pts) Term Paper (200 pts)Term Paper (200 pts) –6 - 10 pages TOTAL 700 POINTS Extra Credit Term Paper (75 Pts)Extra Credit Term Paper (75 Pts)

10. Course Plan GradingGrading –90% = A-, 80% B-, etc. –Adjusted curve IntegrityIntegrity DO NOT PLAGARIZE ! Zero Tolerance!

11. My Contact Info Office HoursOffice Hours –TH 613 –Tuesday 1700-1800 Contact InfoContact Info –(GGWX Office) 408-379-7500 –(Cell) 510-928-2824 –(SFSU Office) 415-338-7728 –jnull@sfsu.edu {preferred} Please put Met 302 in Subject line Please put Met 302 in Subject line

13. Weather Review KENTFIELD* 105 / 58 / 0.00 / NAPA 105 / 57 / 0.00 / SAN RAFAEL 100 / 61 / 0.00 / SANTA ROSA 106 / 56 / 0.00 / :...SAN FRANCISCO PENINSULA... HALF MOON BAY 76 / 57 / 0.00 / REDWOOD CITY 104 / 58 / 0.00 / SAN FRANCISCO* 98 / 65 / 0.00 / SAN FRANCISCO AP 99 / 64 / 0.00 / :...EAST BAY... CONCORD 105 / 64 / 0.00 / CONCORD ARPT 106 / 62 / 0.00 / FREMONT 99 / 57 / 0.00 / HAYWARD ARPT 100 / 63 / 0.00 / LIVERMORE ARPT 105 / 59 / 0.00 / OAKLAND 98 / 62 / 0.00 /...SOUTH BAY AND SANTA CLARA VALLEY... GILROY 106 / 58 / 0.00 / MOFFETT FIELD 100 / 62 / 0.00 / MORGAN HILL 105 / 62 / 0.00 / SAN JOSE ARPT 102 / 62 / 0.00 /

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17. Weather Review

21. Name ? Major? Answer one of the following: - Where do you get your weather information? If TV, who (or what station) do you watch most? If Internet, what site? - Why are you taking this course? - What particular meteorology topics interest you? Who are You?

23. Weather Extremes Temperature What’s the hottest you have experienced? What’s the hottest you have experienced? MaximumMaximum World 136 ° LibyaWorld 136 ° Libya United States 134 ° Death ValleyUnited States 134 ° Death Valley California 134 ° Death ValleyCalifornia 134 ° Death Valley San Francisco 103 °San Francisco 103 ° How many times has SF reached 100 degrees? How many times has SF reached 100 degrees?

24. Humidity Which of these cities has the highest annual average afternoon Relative Humidity? Which of these cities has the highest annual average afternoon Relative Humidity? A.Honolulu B.Miami C.Atlanta D.San Francisco Weather Extremes

25. Humidity Which city has the highest annual average afternoon Relative Humidity? Which city has the highest annual average afternoon Relative Humidity? A.Honolulu (56%) B.Miami (61%) C.Atlanta (56%) D.San Francisco (62%) Why this apparent contradiction? Weather Extremes

26. Temperature MinimumMinimum World -129 ° Antarctica World -129 ° Antarctica United States -80 ° Prospect Creek, AK United States -80 ° Prospect Creek, AK California -45 ° Boca Reservoir California -45 ° Boca Reservoir San Francisco +27 ° San Francisco +27 ° How many times has SF had freezing temperatures? Weather Extremes

27. Rainfall 1 Hour Maximum1 Hour Maximum World - 15.78” Shangdu, China World - 15.78” Shangdu, China United States - 12” Holt, MO (~42 minutes) United States - 12” Holt, MO (~42 minutes) California - 4.70” Palomar California - 4.70” Palomar San Francisco - 1.92” San Francisco - 1.92” Weather Extremes

28. Rainfall 24 Hour Maximum24 Hour Maximum World 73.62” La Reunion Island World 73.62” La Reunion Island United States 43.00” Alvin, TX United States 43.00” Alvin, TX California 26.12” Hoegees Camp California 26.12” Hoegees Camp San Francisco 6.19” San Francisco 6.19” Weather Extremes

29. Rainfall 1 Year Maximum1 Year Maximum World 1042” Cherrapunji, India World 1042” Cherrapunji, India United States 704” Kukui, Hawaii United States 704” Kukui, Hawaii California 257.9” Camp 9 California 257.9” Camp 9 San Francisco 49.27” San Francisco 49.27” Weather Extremes

30. Highest Normal* Annual Rainfall World 523” Lloro, Columbia World 523” Lloro, Columbia United States 460” Mt. Waialeale, HI United States 460” Mt. Waialeale, HI California 104.2” Honeydew California 104.2” Honeydew San Francisco 22.44” San Francisco 22.44” * Normal – defined as 30-year average Weather Extremes

31. Snowfall Have You Ever Seen Snow? In San Francisco? Have You Ever Seen Snow? In San Francisco? 1 Year Maximum 1 Year Maximum World 1140” Mt. Baker, WA World 1140” Mt. Baker, WA California 884” Tamarack, CA California 884” Tamarack, CA San Francisco 3.7” San Francisco 3.7” Weather Extremes

32. Maximum Wind Gusts World – 253 mph – Barrow Island, Australia World – 253 mph – Barrow Island, Australia U.S. - 231 mph - Mt Washington, NH U.S. - 231 mph - Mt Washington, NH California – 176 mph Ward Peak (Alpine Meadows) California – 176 mph Ward Peak (Alpine Meadows) SFO – 78 mph SFO – 78 mph Weather Extremes

33. Maximum Sustained Wind 190 mph sustained (Typhoon Tip ) 190 mph sustained (Typhoon Tip ) Tornadoes (F5) ~ 300 mph ~ 300 mph Weather Extremes

34. Thunderstorms Genesis of Genesis of Lightning (and Thunder) Lightning (and Thunder) Hail Hail Downbursts Downbursts Tornadoes Tornadoes Hurricanes Hurricanes Weather Extremes

35. United States (World) Largest Hail Record June 22, 2003 – Aurora Nebraska 8” diameter, 18.5” circumferance, 1.9 lbs. World Heaviest Hail Record 2.25 pounds - Bangladesh 2.25 pounds - Bangladesh Weather Extremes

37. Air is a Fluid Air is a Fluid Warm Air Rises Warm Air Rises Air Flows from High to Low Pressure Air Flows from High to Low Pressure Differential Heating drives the weather Differential Heating drives the weather Rising Air Cools by Expansion… and Cooling causes Condensation to occur Rising Air Cools by Expansion… and Cooling causes Condensation to occur Sinking Air Warms by Compression and Warming causes evaporation to occur Sinking Air Warms by Compression and Warming causes evaporation to occur Weather Basics

38. Weather Elements °Temperature °Precipitation °Winds °Humidity °Pressure °Cloud Cover °Visibility

39. Is Global Warming “real”?Is Global Warming “real”? –Is it caused by humans? –By natural climate variations? –Both? Have you seen “An Inconvenient Truth”?Have you seen “An Inconvenient Truth”? –Credible? Other sources of Information? Other sources of Information? Climate Change

41. Homework #1 (10 pts) Due via Email before class next Tues, Aug 31 Send email to jnull@sfsu.edu with a Subject line of Met302 and the preferred email address you would like to use for class communications. 1. Include: Name: Email address: Major: Class level: 2.Other meteorology classes taken?

42. Homework #1 (10 pts) continued 3.Where do you get your weather information? -If TV, who do you watch most? -What TV “meteorologist” do you like the best? Why? -Which Internet weather sites do you use? 4.Why are you taking this class? 5.What is the most memorable weather event in your life? 6.What particular topic(s) would you like covered in this course? 7.Name one song title that has a weather element in the title or a main part of the lyrics!

43. Tuesday, August 31, 2010 Tuesday, August 31, 2010 Weather Review – Weather Review – Chapter 1 – The Turbulent Atmosphere Chapter 1 – The Turbulent Atmosphere Observing the Weather Observing the Weather Intro to Weather Maps Intro to Weather Maps Next Week