Unit 13

Polar lows and commas

Sea of Okhotsk polar low 2016-01-16 0256Z

MODIS image captured by NASA’s Aqua satellite [Public domain]

Learning goals

After completion of this units, students will be able to

  • Define and describe the characteristics of comma and Polar Lows
  • Name the necessary conditions for formation of Polar Lows
  • Explain the formation and life cycle of Polar Lows
  • Discuss the differences   between tropical cyclones and Polar Lows

Student tasks

  1. Watch this video on Polar Lows
  2. Read this material on Polar Lows
  3. Read the material of this example case
  4. Read this material on the conceptual model of comma lows
  5. Read the discussion of the comma example case (graduate students)
  6. Solve the problems in this application task sheet, scan your results and submit them to  cmoelders@alaska.edu

 

Supplemental material (optional)

Test your knowledge on Polar Lows

Test your knowledge on comma lows

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