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Language & Local Weather Systems

Language & Local Weather Systems

Before using a weather forecast, we need to understand the language used and how to interpret the information given. Whilst there are many forecast sources, they all use the same or similar language and are based on shared principles.

In this topic, we’ll start to get acquainted with the language and explore how localised micro-climates can override forecast predictions.

Downloadable resources:
This topic explores the language used in weather forecasting and the localised micro-climates that can form, overriding the global weather systems. These downloadable resources support each session and are available in each relevant session's material tab.
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Beaufort Scale

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Details of the wind strength and other expected conditions for each Beaufort scale...

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Weather Forecasting Terminology

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This worksheet contains the terms used in the weather forecast and their definitions.

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Weather Forecast Capture Sheet

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A worksheet for capturing weather forecast information to help interpret and monitor...

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