Page 3 - Wind Waves and Weather

Contents
Figures v
Preface vii
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Acknowledgments ix
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Units of Measurement x 

Introduction 1
Wind 3
Latitude and Longitude 3

Angle of the Sun’s Rays 4
Insolation 5
Atmospheric Pressure 6

Coriolis Force 10
Prevailing Winds 12
Winds of the Upper Troposphere 15
Measurement 15

Reporting 17
To summarize 26

Waves and Sea States 29
Waves 29
Currents 32
Tides 34
Observation 37

Reporting 40
To summarize 48

Weather 51
Climate versus Weather 51
Air Masses 52

Fronts 53
Northers 55
Clouds 56
Fog 62

Sea Ice 64
Cyclones 65
Waterspouts 68
Weather Observation 70

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