PHY 116 Physical Science - Meteorology - Course Outline - Syllabus

INTRODUCTION TO METEOROLOGY FALL 2024



 

 

SCHEDULE AND CLASS NOTES - Course Outline & Syllabus

INTRODUTION TO METEOROLOGY FALL 2024

FINAL EXAM TIME

Finals schedule -  http://www.farmingdale.edu/registrar/final-exams.shtml
GRADES   DUE 72 HOURS AFTER FINAL EXAM

Monday/Wednesday

1:40pm-2:50pm

WEDNESDAY

DECEMBER 11TH

1:10PM-3:50PM

Monday/Wednesday

3:05pm-4:20pm

MONDAY

DECEMBER 16TH 4:00PM-6:40PM *****
WHEN WE MEET CLASS TIME   FINAL DAY FINAL TIME

VERY IMPORTANT - NOTICE FINAL TIME

- WILL BE TAUGHT ON CAMPUS - IN CLASS
**** THE EXAMS ARE DURING YOUR CLASS TIME AND CLASS TIME ONLY -
VERY IMPORTANT!!!!!!*****If you miss an exam - your final exam grade will replace the missed exam!!!!!

Grades: Your grade in the course will be determined by your test scores, homework and classroom participation.
There will be 4 exams during the semester, plus a final exam. 5 tests total. I ***do not drop**** the lowest grade...
4 test scores 60% of your grade, Final 30%, -----Homework, Class Participation in Discussions 10%
NO make up tests -- You final exam grade will replace the miss test grade. ********************

**** THE EXAMS ARE DURING YOUR CLASS TIME AND CLASS TIME ONLY -

FARMINGDALE CALENDAR - FALL 2024 Calendar—  https://www.farmingdale.edu/calendar/academic/

 

UPDATE -- NEW TEST DATE ---- 12-2 -TEST 4******** (Chapters 9-10-11)

 

Please Read Each Chapter in the book along with Class notes

9-11 -Chapter 1 / Chapter 2 & Review -

9-30 -Chapter 4

10-16 Chapter 6 

11-4 -Test 3 -
(Chapters 6-7-8)

11-20 - Chapter 10 Chapter 11

12-9- MAKE UP DAY

8-26 Chapter 1

9-16- Test 1
(Chapter 1 and 2)

10-2-Chapter 4
  Chapter 5

10-21Chapter 6 

11-6 - Chapter 9

11-25-Chapter 10 Chapter 11

/Review

---1:40pm Class Final-------
Final Test Chapters 1-11

FINAL DATE

WEDNESDAY

DECEMBER 11TH

1:10pm-3:50pm

8-28 Chapter 1

9-18 - Chapter 3

10-7 - Chapter 5(Review 3,4,5)

10-23 - Chapter 7

11-11-  Chapter 9

11-27 - NO CLASS

-----3:05pm Class Final----
Final Test Chapters 1-11

FINAL DATE

MONDAY DECEMBER 16TH

4:00pm-6:40pm

 

9-4  Chapter 1 Chapter 2

9-23 -Chapter 3

10-9 Test 2
(Chapters 3-4-5)

10-28 -Chapter 7
Chapter 8 

11-13- Chapter 10

12-2 -TEST 4********
(Chapters 9-10-11)

 

9-9 
Chapter 2 

9-25 -Chapter 4

10-14 Chapter 6 

10-30 Chapter 8 -exam review

11-18 - Chapter 10

12-4- Final Review Chapters 1-11

FINAL INFORMATION
FINALS WEEK DECEMBER 10-16TH
FINAL NOTES
 - Exam Schedule 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VERY IMPORTANT!!!!!!*****If you miss an exam - your final exam grade will replace the missed exam!!!!!

QUESTIONS EMAIL ME: RICHARD.HOFFMAN@FARMINGDALE.EDU

 

 

 

Meteorologist Rich Hoffman
PHY 116 -- FARMINGDALE STATE

Contact Professor Hoffman
RICHARD.HOFFMAN@farmingdale.edu

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PHY 116 Physical Science - Meteorology - Course Outline
A descriptive course in elementary meteorology that will introduce the student to weather analysis and forecasting. Topics covered will be Temperature, Clouds, Precipitation, Synoptic weather charts, Air Masses, Low and High Pressure Areas, Frontal Systems, Thunderstorms, Weather Forecasting, and Local Weather. Weather charts will be analyzed and students will make their own weather forecasts.
So you want to be a Meteorologist?

 



6-12 hr Forecast WX Map


Synoptic Scale Weather Maps

12-24 hr Forecast WX Map


- Winter Page - Snow Totals

Storm snowfall map



24Hr Forecast Map
High Temperature next 24 hours

MIN Forecast WX Map
Low Temperature next 24 hours
Local Weather Maps

LOCAL WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
LOCAL WATCH/WARNING Map - Click to enlarge
Link to National Weather Service for warnings/watches
Link to FARMINGDALE WEATHER

Mobile Weather

Current Weather- Click to Enlarge
   

 

TROPICAL SECTION: National Hurricane Center
HURRICANE PAGE LINKS: http://spaghettimodels.com/ - https://www.tropicaltidbits.com/storminfo/

 

LOCAL WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
LOCAL WATCH/WARNING Map - Click to enlarge
NORTHEAST WATCH/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
NE WATCH/WARNING Map - Click to enlarge

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




Watch/Warning Color

 

THUNDERSTORM OUTLOOK - STORM PREDICTION CENTER

STORM OUTLOOK DAY 1 STORM OUTLOOK DAY 2 STORM OUTLOOK DAY 3 RISK CATEGORIES



 

 

 

 

 

 

US SATELLITE

CURRENT TROPICAL SYSTEMS
SYNOPTIC WEATHER MAP

NORTHEAST SNOW FORECAST

MID-ATLANTIC SNOW FORECAST
Doppler Radar Winter Radar National Winter Radar
DOPPLER RADAR NORTHEAST WINTER RADAR NATIONAL WINTER RADAR

 

 

 

 

 

 
















Storm Total Precipitation
If image is missing click HERE, StormTotalSnow Map - Click to enlarge
Click Here for NYC/LONG ISLAND
Winter Weather Page
- Snow Totals
2-3 DAY SNOW Accumulation
If image is missing click HERE - StormTotalIce Map - Click to enlarge Click Here for NYC/LONG ISLAND -
Storm-Ice-Snow Forecast

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Storm Total Precipitation
If image is missing click HERE, StormTotalSnow Map - Click to enlarge
Click Here for NYC/LONG ISLAND
Winter Weather Page
- Snow Totals
Snow Range - Accumulation
If image is missing click HERE - StormTotalIce Map - Click to enlarge Click Here for NYC/LONG ISLAND -
Storm-Ice-Snow Forecast

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



TRI-STATE Map - Click to enlarge US WATCH/WARNING Map - Click to enlarge US WATCH/WARNING Map - Click to enlarge
4KM RPM FUTURECAST LOOP NEXT 36 HOURS
12 HOUR TIMELINE FORECAST
24 HOUR FORECAST OUTLOOK
SURFACE MAP DAY 1 SURFACE MAP DAY 2 SURFACE MAP DAY 3
SURFACE MAP 12 HOURS TO DAY 1 SURFACE MAP 24 HOURS TO DAY 2 SURFACE MAP 48 HOURS TO DAY 3



NWS Active Alerts Map (click your area):
See What Active Alert Colors Mean

Current Tornado and Severe Thunderstorm Watches:

Today's Storm Outlook:
Storm Prediction Center  /  Live Storm Chasers

Link to FARMINGDALE WEATHER


 

 


Weather Links

FRG Current Conditons
NWS Forecast Charts - Storm Prediction Center
FRG-OKX Radar
Current/Forecast Maps - US map room
Model Analyses and Guidance TROPICAL TIDBITS
FRG wunderground currents/forecast
ADDS Forecast Maps - Intellicast Forecast Maps
Visible Satellite
Regional Radar
National Weather Service
National Hurricane Center

Aviation Weather Forecast Farmingdale


HOURLY WEATHER GRAPH
Hourly weather information

TRAFFIC CONDITIONS-
https://www.511ny.org/

 

 

 

 

 




QUESTIONS EMAIL ME: HOFFMARD@FARMINGDALE.EDU

SOCIAL MEDIA

   
TWITTER UPDATES @hoffmanrich
 

 

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RICH HOFFMAN

METEOROLOGIST
http://www.richhoffman.net


farmingdale state college
Professor

hoffmard@farmingdale.edu
PHY 116 - Intro Meteorology
www.richhoffmanclass.com