This text is written in accordance with the course in tropical meteorology as read at the Leningrad Hydrometeorologic Institute. It discusses the processes of the tropical atmosphere, basic weather elements, and general principles of weather analysis and forecasting in the tropics.

Translated from Russian by Michael C. Edelev

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CONTENTS

Preface 5

Chapter 1. Introduction 9
1.1. Tropical Meteorology Defined. An Outline of the Tropical Atmosphere 10
1.2. Weather Observing System in the Tropics

Chapter 2. Variation of the Main Weather Elements
2.1. Temperature
2.2. Pressure
2.3. Wind
2.4. Pressure and Wind Fields
2.5. Cloudiness
2.6. Rainfall

Chapter 3. Types of Convection and the Initiating Conditions
3.1. Types of Convection and the Initiating Conditions
3.2. An Entraining Jet Model of Cumulus Convection

Chapter 4. Weather Chart Interpretation
4.1. The Time Section
4.2. The Surface Chart
4.3. The Upper-air Chart
4.4. Fields of Divergence and Vorticity
4.5. Air Masses

Chapter 5. Circulation and Synoptic Systems of the Tropics
5.1. The General Circulation 106
5.2. The Equatorial Trough 109
5.3. The Trade Winds 116
5.4. Antitrades 116
5.5. Low-latitude Disturbances 119
5.6. Monsoons 132
5.7. Interaction Between Motions of Different Scales 142
5.8. Heat and Moisture Transport Mechanisms 145

Chapter 6. Tropical Cyclones
6.1. Formation of Tropical Cyclones 152
6.2. The Life Cycle of a Storm 157
6.3. Structure of Tropical Cyclones 159
6.4. Relation Between Lowest Pressure and Highest Wind in Storms 167
6.5. Forecasting the Movement of Tropical Cyclones 175
6.6. Analysis and Prediction of Storm Intensity Using Satellite Data 181
6.7. Impact of Tropical Storms 192

Bibliography 198
Index 201