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Meteorological Organisations

Introduction

Welcome to the Marine and Maritime research guide on Meteorology. Meteorology is the scientific study of atmospheric phenomena, particularly of the troposphere and lower stratosphere. Meteorology entails the systematic study of weather and its causes, and provides the basis for weather forecasting. (Encyclopedia Britannica, 2017). 

Weather Systems

TWIG. (n.d.). Weather systems [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www-twig-world-com.db.plcscotch.wa.edu.au/film/weather-systems-1153/

How Meteorology Works

Meteorology

Key Words

BOM Marine Weather Definitions

Progress of Meteorology in Australia

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