METEOROLOGY EXAM 4 2025
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is the function of the National Center for Environmental Prediction? -
....ANSWER ...-Here, the massive job of analyzing the data, preparing
weather maps and charts, and predicting the weather
on a global and national scale begins. From NCEP,
weather information is transmitted to private forecasting firms and public agencies.
Across the nation, dozens of local NWS offices use the information to issue local
and regional weather forecasts. Many of NCEP's products are also posted on the
web.
How does a weather watch differ from a weather warning? - ....ANSWER ...-
-A watch indicates that atmospheric conditions favor hazardous weather occurring
over a particular region during a specific time period, but that the actual location
and time of the occurrence is uncertain
-A warning indicates that hazardous weather is either imminent or actually
occurirng within the specific forecast area
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, List at least four tools a weather forecaster might use when making a short-range
forecast. - ....ANSWER ...--meteogram: a chart that shows how one or more
weather variables has changed at a station over a given period of time
-Soundings: a two-dimensional vertical profile of temperature, dew point and
winds
-satellite information: visible, enhanced infrared, and water vapor images provide a
wealth of information, some of which comes from inaccessible regions that can be
plugged into forecast models. This added info provides a clearer representation of
the atmosphere
How does a prog differ from an analysis? - ....ANSWER ...-Analysis: Each
day the many thousands of observations transmitted to NCEP are fed into a high
speed computer, which plots and draws lines on surface and upper air charts.
Meteorologists interpret the weather patterns and then correct any errors that may
be present. The final chart is the analsysis
-Prog (Prognostic chart): The final forecast chart representing the atmoshpere at a
specified future time
In what ways have high-speed computers assisted the meteorologist in making
weather forecasts? - ....ANSWER ...-high speed computers solves the
equations more quickly and efficiently than could be done by hand
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is the function of the National Center for Environmental Prediction? -
....ANSWER ...-Here, the massive job of analyzing the data, preparing
weather maps and charts, and predicting the weather
on a global and national scale begins. From NCEP,
weather information is transmitted to private forecasting firms and public agencies.
Across the nation, dozens of local NWS offices use the information to issue local
and regional weather forecasts. Many of NCEP's products are also posted on the
web.
How does a weather watch differ from a weather warning? - ....ANSWER ...-
-A watch indicates that atmospheric conditions favor hazardous weather occurring
over a particular region during a specific time period, but that the actual location
and time of the occurrence is uncertain
-A warning indicates that hazardous weather is either imminent or actually
occurirng within the specific forecast area
....COPYRIGHT ©️ 2025 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED...TRUSTED & VERIFIED 1
, List at least four tools a weather forecaster might use when making a short-range
forecast. - ....ANSWER ...--meteogram: a chart that shows how one or more
weather variables has changed at a station over a given period of time
-Soundings: a two-dimensional vertical profile of temperature, dew point and
winds
-satellite information: visible, enhanced infrared, and water vapor images provide a
wealth of information, some of which comes from inaccessible regions that can be
plugged into forecast models. This added info provides a clearer representation of
the atmosphere
How does a prog differ from an analysis? - ....ANSWER ...-Analysis: Each
day the many thousands of observations transmitted to NCEP are fed into a high
speed computer, which plots and draws lines on surface and upper air charts.
Meteorologists interpret the weather patterns and then correct any errors that may
be present. The final chart is the analsysis
-Prog (Prognostic chart): The final forecast chart representing the atmoshpere at a
specified future time
In what ways have high-speed computers assisted the meteorologist in making
weather forecasts? - ....ANSWER ...-high speed computers solves the
equations more quickly and efficiently than could be done by hand
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