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Syllabus

UNIT IV: WEATHER PREDICTION MODELS

Importance of climate variability and seasonal forecasting, Understanding and predicting world's climate

system, Global climatic models and their potential for seasonal climate forecasting, General systems

approach to applying seasonal climate forecasts.


Course Outcome

CO4: Apply IT Principles and Concepts for Management of Field


operations.
TOPIC

Understanding and
Predicting the World's
Climate System
Understanding and Predicting the World's
Climate System
• Understanding and predicting the global climate system is the
scientific study and analysis of earth's climate, which includes the
atmosphere, seas, ice sheets and biosphere. This includes looking at
the complex interactions and feedback loops among these
components to understand how the climate has evolved over time
and how it might change in the future. Predicting the climate system
also entails using models and simulations to estimate future climate
conditions under various scenarios, such as differing levels of
greenhouse gas emissions.
Components of Climate System
• The atmosphere is made up of gases like nitrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide
and water vapor, which interact to control temperature and weather
patterns.
• The oceans absorb and transfer heat around the world via currents, altering
regional temperatures.
• The cryosphere (ice sheets, glaciers and snow cover) reflects sunlight and
regulates sea levels. "
• The biosphere comprises all living species that interact with the climate
system by absorbing and producing greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide
and methane.
• The geosphere (the earth's surface) influences climate via events such as
volcanic eruptions, which can emit particles that chill the atmosphere
Climate Models
• Climate models are critical for understanding and predicting the
climate system.
• These models employ mathematical equations to mimic interactions
between the atmosphere, oceans, land surface and ice.
• There are other sorts of models. such as General Circulation Models
(GCMs), which simulate the entire climate system and Regional
Climate Models (RCMS). which concentrate on specific regions.
• Models are tested and refined using historical data, such as
temperature records, ice core samples and tree rings to assure
precision
Climate Change and Predictions
• The earth's temperature has always fluctuated naturally, but human
activities, particularly the use of fossil fuels and deforestation, have
accelerated these changes in recent years.
• Climatic models, also known as representative concentration
pathways, are used by -scientists to anticipate future climatic
scenarios based on various levels of greenhouse gas emissions.
• Temperature increases, sea-level rise, changes in precipitation
patterns and the frequency of extreme weather occurrences are all
predicted.
Importance of Climate Prediction
• Accurate climate predictions are critical for planning and
policymaking, particularly in agriculture, water management and
disaster response.
• Predictions aid in understanding the potential effects on ecosystems,
human health and infrastructure, enabling for the creation of
mitigation and adaptation strategies to climate change
Challenges of Climate Prediction
• The climate system is extremely complicated and influenced by
several elements making it difficult to predict with absolute
confidence. and the limits of current models.
• Uncertainties develop as a result of future human actions, natural
climatic fluctuation, and the limits of current models.
• However, ongoing research and technological advancements are
increasing the accuracy and reliability of climate projections.
Thank You!

AI3021/ITAS/IV CSE/VII SEM/KG-KiTE

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