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Meteorology for Mariners (Basics) Iain Brown Lecturer, COGC - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Meteorology for Mariners (Basics) Iain Brown Lecturer, COGC - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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
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www.gcaptain.com
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Atmospheric Circulation
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Coriolis
www.google.co.uk/maps
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Coriolis Coriolis
Video TSG Physics www.youtube.com/ watch?v=dt_XJp77- mk
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Atmospheric Heating – Prevailing Winds
60 Low Pressure Low Pressure Low Pressure High Pressure High Pressure High Pressure High Pressure
Sun’s Rays
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Currents
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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.
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Waves Sea Waves Swell Waves
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