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Meteorology for Mariners (Basics) Iain Brown Lecturer, COGC www.gcaptain.com Atmospheric Circulation Coriolis www.google.co.uk/maps Coriolis Coriolis 1 2 Video TSG Physics www.youtube.com/ watch?v=dt_XJp77- mk Atmospheric Heating


  1. Meteorology for Mariners (Basics) Iain Brown Lecturer, COGC

  2. www.gcaptain.com

  3. Atmospheric Circulation

  4. Coriolis www.google.co.uk/maps

  5. Coriolis Coriolis 1 2 Video TSG Physics www.youtube.com/ watch?v=dt_XJp77- mk

  6. Atmospheric Heating – Prevailing Winds 60 High Pressure Low Pressure Sun’s Rays High Pressure Low Pressure High Pressure Low Pressure High Pressure

  7. Currents

  8. Tides Vary daily and with the rotation of the moon, in conjunction with the sun. Affected by coastal shape, topography, atmospheric pressure and weather conditions.

  9. Waves Swell Waves Sea Waves

  10. Ice Monsoons Different areas of the world present their own meteorological challenges… Hurricanes Fog

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