Atmospheric Dynamics Course
The Atmospheric Dynamics Course equips you with essential skills for mastering coastal weather forecasting. Delve into lower-troposphere thermodynamics, stability analysis including CAPE, and skew-T log-P diagrams. Progress to upper-air dynamics, jet streams, and frontogenesis processes. Employ real observational data, reanalysis datasets like ERA5, and structured workflows to interpret weather maps, diagnose vertical motions, and produce reliable forecast messages and alerts for informed environmental decisions. This comprehensive programme ensures you can confidently handle rapid coastal weather shifts.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This course provides practical tools for understanding and predicting fast-changing coastal weather. You will study thermodynamics and stability in the lower troposphere, including CAPE and skew-T analysis, followed by upper-air dynamics, jet streams, and frontogenesis. Hands-on work with real observational data, reanalysis products, and systematic workflows enables you to interpret maps, assess vertical motion, and develop precise, actionable forecasts and alerts.
Elevify advantages
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.
- Utilise 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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