Understanding Weather Symbols

TYPICAL MEDIA WEATHER MAP Look at the symbols. What weather does Eastern England have? What is the weather like in Northern Scotland ?

This is an example of a synoptic chart. Weather is recorded on the chart using special symbols, which represent the conditions at weather station at that present time. Understanding Weather Symbols

A number here shows temperature The lines at the end show the wind speed. The circle shows the level of cloud cover. 7 The condition of the weather is shown underneath. (for example this shows that there is fog) The line coming off the circle shows the direction the wind is coming from.

HOW IS WEATHER SHOWN ON A WEATHER MAP? Present weather Mist Fog Thunder Drizzle Rain Snow Shower Heavy rain Heavy snow Hail The shower symbol can be combined with others…. Rain shower Hail shower Snow shower Temperature is shown at the top left of the circle Drizzle Present weather is shown by the symbol at the bottom left of the circle

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HOW IS WEATHER SHOWN ON A WEATHER MAP? (3) Cloud cover is shown by the amount of shading inside the station circle. Cloud cover is measured in oktas Eighths of the sky ! Clear sky 1 okta 2 oktas 3 oktas I hope it doesn’t cloud over 4 oktas 5 oktas 6 oktas 7 oktas 8 oktas Overcast © Microsoft Word clipart obscured

Understanding Weather Symbols Wind Five knots is added for each half a feather. The wind speed is shown by the ‘feathers’. 10 knots. Understanding Weather Symbols Where the wind has come from…. Winds are named after their origin.

Understanding Weather Symbols Other conditions... Eight Oktas- cloud cover. Understanding Weather Symbols 5 Heavy Rain. Sometimes a number may represent the temperature.

Unusually high winds, considering lack of cloud cover and temperature. Anything wrong? Unusually high winds, considering lack of cloud cover and temperature. Understanding Weather Symbols High temperature but snow! * 21 Snow, but no cloud cover.

1. Wind direction and speed. Understanding Weather Symbols

2.Cloud cover and weather. Understanding Weather Symbols

3.Wind direction and wind speed. Understanding Weather Symbols

5.Wind direction, cloud cover, weather and wind speed. Understanding Weather Symbols ,

Understanding Weather Symbols 5.Wind speed. Understanding Weather Symbols

6.Cloud cover and weather, wind speed and wind direction. Understanding Weather Symbols ,

Understanding Weather Symbols 7.Wind speed. Understanding Weather Symbols

Understanding Weather Symbols

Understanding Weather Symbols

10 Wind direction and speed. Understanding Weather Symbols

Draw a shape in your jotter for: 4 Oktas cloud cover Rain 20 knots Easterly wind 8▫C Draw a shape in your jotter for: 1 Oktas cloud cover Sleet 15 knots Southerly wind 2▫C Draw a shape in your jotter for: 7 Oktas cloud cover Snow 5 knots Westerly wind 5▫C Draw a shape in your jotter for: 6 Oktas cloud cover Mist 2 knots North Easterly wind 15▫C

Understanding Weather Symbols Get a white board between you and the person sitting next to you. Take turns and use the white board to draw a weather symbol. The person who is not drawing needs to work out what the weather is like. They can not use their jotters, see how much you can remember! Understanding Weather Symbols

Understanding Weather Symbols Homework: Revise your met office weather symbols sheet. Quick test on Friday. 26/08/11 Understanding Weather Symbols