Gravity Waves
Competency Framework
WMO Satellite Skills
Application
Description
This module treats all kinds of atmospheric gravity waves over land and over the oceans.
Content
This module treats all kinds of atmospheric wave phenomena, starting with Lee Waves and ending with Vortex Streets. The physical background of Gravity Waves in general and Lee Waves in special will be highlighted and special cases, such as Foehn clouds, treated in more details. Gravity waves over the oceans build another focal point of this module. At the end of each chapter, exercises will help you to check the acquired knowledge.