UNIDATA - Based Weather Laboratory

与Zephyr卫星数据接收系统相连的x终端和工作站网络允许在课堂活动中交互式显示和分析天气数据。历史数据（“天气磁盘”唯读光碟）和当前每日天气数据（UNIDATA频道）均可使用。具体工作包括检讨每日天气图，以及天气和动态天气要素。此外，通过图形工作站的使用，可以快速获得垂直温度剖面、等等值线制图、天气模式演变和统计预报评估。这个项目还允许教授一个新的专注于建模的荣誉课程。这使学生更好地了解大气科学、天气分析和预报。他们还利用历史数据调查特定现象。

A network of X-terminals and workstations linked to Zephyr satellite data receiving systems allow the interactive display and analysis of weather data in classroom activities. Both historical data ('Weather Disk' CD-ROM) and current daily weather data (UNIDATA channel) are available. Specific activities include review of the daily weather maps, as well as synoptic and dynamic weather elements. Also, vertical temperature profiles, isopleth mapping, evolution of weather patterns, and statistical forecast evaluation is quickly obtained through the use of the graphics workstations. This project also allows teaching of a new Honors section focusing on modeling. This gives students a better understanding of atmospheric science, weather analysis, and forecasting. They also investigate specific phenomena using historical data.