Atmospheric Dynamics Course
The Atmospheric Dynamics Course equips learners with essential skills to master coastal weather forecasting. Participants explore lower-troposphere thermodynamics, stability analysis including CAPE, skew-T log-P diagrams, upper-air dynamics, jet streams, and frontogenesis. Through hands-on work with real observational data, reanalysis products like ERA5, and structured workflows, students learn to interpret weather maps, diagnose vertical motions, and produce clear, actionable forecast messages and alerts for informed environmental decisions.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This course provides practical tools for understanding and predicting rapid coastal weather changes. Key topics include lower-troposphere thermodynamics, stability, CAPE, skew-T analysis, upper-air dynamics, jet streams, and frontogenesis. Students engage with real observational data, reanalysis datasets, and structured workflows to interpret maps, diagnose vertical motion, and develop confident forecast messages and alerts.
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Develop skills
- Diagnose coastal stability by assessing lapse rates, CAPE, and convective triggers quickly.
- Interpret professional weather charts to decode fronts, jets, vorticity, and rapid coastal changes.
- Utilize ERA5 and model archives to create precise vertical sections and time-evolving analyses.
- Quantify wind patterns and vertical motion using geostrophic flow, Q-vectors, and ascent zones.
- Communicate weather risks effectively with concise, evidence-based coastal impact briefings.
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