EBK EXERCISES FOR WEATHER & CLIMATE
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Author: CARBONE
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Chapter 11, Problem 22E
To determine
The important changes in the observed jet stream winds were captured in the modeled 250-mb forecasts.
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EBK EXERCISES FOR WEATHER & CLIMATE
Ch. 11 - Prob. 1ECh. 11 - When does the forecaster think that this is going...Ch. 11 - Using Figure 11-2, determine between what dates...Ch. 11 - What does the changing circle size suggest about...Ch. 11 - Next to each 500-mb map (Figures 11-3, 11-4, and...Ch. 11 - Prob. 6ECh. 11 - Prob. 7ECh. 11 - Prob. 8ECh. 11 - Prob. 9ECh. 11 - Prob. 10E
Ch. 11 - Prob. 11ECh. 11 - Prob. 12ECh. 11 - Prob. 13ECh. 11 - Prob. 14ECh. 11 - Prob. 15ECh. 11 - Prob. 16ECh. 11 - Which source produced the most accurate maximum...Ch. 11 - Prob. 18ECh. 11 - Prob. 19ECh. 11 - Prob. 20ECh. 11 - Prob. 21ECh. 11 - Prob. 22ECh. 11 - Prob. 23ECh. 11 - Prob. 24ECh. 11 - Prob. 25ECh. 11 - Prob. 26ECh. 11 - Prob. 27ECh. 11 - Prob. 28ECh. 11 - Prob. 29ECh. 11 - Prob. 30ECh. 11 - Prob. 31ECh. 11 - Prob. 32ECh. 11 - Prob. 1RQCh. 11 - Prob. 2RQ
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