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Middle Latitudes - 30to 60 Sublime ridiculous but why is it so changeable? Sea Surface Temperatures January (2008) NH Ice Limits 60 N 30 N www.youtube.com/watch?v=jup-5Xu1OOU Middle latitudes have interesting weather

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Middle Latitudes - 30°to 60° Sublime… …ridiculous but why is it so changeable?

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Sea Surface Temperatures – January (2008)

30 N 60 N

NH Ice Limits

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Middle latitudes have interesting weather patterns but are very unpredictable. Making navigation and operations challenging!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=jup-5Xu1OOU

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How do we predict and plan for weather changes?

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/marine

Jet Stream Colder Area Warmer Area

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How do we predict and plan for weather changes?

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/marine

Surface Weather

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Wind moves from high to low pressure (pressure gradient). Then is deflected by Coriolis.

How do we interpret wind?

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Wind Speed

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Anticyclone (High Pressure)

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Depression (Low Pressure)

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FRONTAL SYSTEMS

Cirrus Cirro Stratus Cumulus Nimbo Stratus Cumulonimbus Strato Cumulus Fog Rain Cumulus Heavy Rain Showers COOL AIR WARM AIR COLD AIR Stratus Alto Stratus

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Ships use forecasts to determine the most appropriate routes.

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Good forecasting and planning allows us to execute the safest and most efficient operations in a naturally dangerous environment.

http://www.uk.endress.com/