This course explores the effect of the gradient wind on sea breeze development and support, providing you with a powerful conceptual model to predict and explain sea breezes. Topics covered include:
- Sea breeze theory
- Interactive sea breeze tool
- Animations and descriptions of the temporal evolution of sea breezes
- GFE process to add/edit sea breezes using gradient wind theory
- Quiz to test understanding
| Method: |
Online |
| Duration: | 1.5 - 2 hours |
| Assessment: | Short quiz requiring 80% to pass |
| Help: | Contact David McQueen (03 9669 4793) |
- Teacher: Sean Fitzgerald
- Teacher: Brett Gage
- Teacher: Bonnie Haselgrove
- Teacher: Tristan Oakley
This module explores observations relevant to marine forecasting along with the Numerical Weather Prediction (NWP) systems available for producing forecasts and warnings.
| Method: |
Online |
| Duration: | 1 - 2 hours |
| Assessment: | Two short quizzes, both requiring 80% to pass overall |
| Help: | Contact Tristan Oakley |
- Teacher: Alison Cook
- Teacher: Sean Fitzgerald
- Teacher: Tristan Oakley