what is a synoptic chart
map that gives an overview of the weather
H(circle around it)
high pressure
L(circle around it)
low pressure
hPa
hectopasals
Isobars
line on a map joining places of equal air pressure
arc with red bumps
warm front
arc with blue spikes
cold fronts
arc with both bumps and spikes
occluded front
x
current temp
y
precipitation
z
dew point temp
,
drizzle
blank circle
clear
circle with a dot in the middle
1/8 cover
circle with quarter of it coloured in
2/8 cover
circle with a diameter line and 1/4 of it coloured
3/8 cover
circle with half coloured
4/8 cover
circle with a horizontal diameter and 1/2 coloured
5/8 cover
3/4 of circled coloured
6/8 cover
full circle coloured with a white vertical diameter
7/8 cover
full circle coloured
8/8 cover
circle with and x going through it
smog/ pollution
.
rain
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snow