Marine Meteorology

An Introduction
1. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-1-032-51869-5
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 384 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm

Reihe: Maritime Climate Change

Earth's surface is 71% water, and the ocean plays a critical role in shaping global weather patterns and climate systems. Many weather disturbances start over Earth’s land area but are greatly modified by the ocean. This book provides a comprehensive exploration of marine meteorology, examining the complex interactions between the atmosphere and ocean that drive weather at sea. This interdisciplinary text bridges meteorology, oceanography, and ocean engineering to explain the fundamental principles governing atmospheric behavior in marine environments and their far-reaching impacts on maritime operations, coastal infrastructure, and marine ecosystems. It includes real world examples and problems throughout reinforcing core concepts of phenomena unique to the marine boundary layer.

Features

- Explains the theories, practices, and complexities of weather over the marine environment.

- Provides highly quantitative coverage of weather and ocean phenomena from the Arctic to the tropics.

- Integrates discussions and examples of long-standing traditional approaches to basic weather fundamentals with high-quality satellite data.

- Explains meteorological analysis focused on the atmospheric components utilizing the most recent datasets.

- Draws on the author’s latest research in the field and his vast teaching experience.

- Features case studies and questions at the end of each chapter.

Designed for upper-level undergraduate and graduate courses, this primary textbook equips students in meteorology, oceanography, ocean engineering, and related fields with essential knowledge for understanding and predicting weather in the marine environment. Professionals from such areas can also use this book as an insightful resource for weather phenomena understanding and forecasting.

Zielgruppe

Postgraduate, Professional Training, and Undergraduate Advanced

Autoren/Hrsg.

Khare, Neloy

Khare, Rajni

Fachgebiete

• Geowissenschaften Geologie Meteorologie, Klimatologie
• Technische Wissenschaften Verkehrstechnik | Transportgewerbe Meerestechnik, ablandige Plattformen
• Geowissenschaften Geologie Marine Geologie, Ozeanographie (Meereskunde)
• Geowissenschaften Geologie GIS, Geoinformatik
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Umwelttechnik
• Technische Wissenschaften Umwelttechnik | Umwelttechnologie Umwelttechnik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introduction. 2. Various Dimensions of Meteorology. 3. Global Meteorological Phenomena. 4. Marine Meteorology. 5. Oceanography and Marine Meteorology. 6. Basics and Essential Aspects of Marine Meteorology and its Importance. 7. Marine Heat: Indian Ocean Warming. 8. Impacts of Marine Heat Waves. 9. Properties of the Sea. 10. Air-Sea Interaction. 11. Coastal Meteorology. 12. Marine Weather Forecasting. 13. Ocean Currents. 14. Radiative Forcing. 15. Clouds – Nature, Formation and Characteristics. 16. Monsoons. 17. Weather and Climate Systems. 18. Factors Affecting Climate and Weather. 19. Cyclone. 20. Tropical Waves and Atmospheric Rivers. 21. Early Warning Systems. 22. Storm Surge. 23. Western Disturbances: Dynamics and Impact on Indian Climate. 24. Use of AI/ML in Marine Meteorology.

Über Autor(innen)

Neloy Khare is an Adviser to the Government of India in the Ministry of Earth Sciences. He has 30 years of experience in the field of paleoclimate research, in teaching, and administration. Dr. Khare has completed his PhD and D.Sc degrees in marine regions and has made significant contributions to the palaeoclimatology of Southern high-latitude regions, using Micropaleontology as a tool. Dr Khare is an Honorary Professor and Adjunct Professor at many Indian Universities. Dr. Khare has been a Guest Editor for Special Issues of scientific journals. He has authored and edited many books published by leading publishers. The government of India and many professional bodies have bestowed him with many prestigious Awards for his humble scientific contributions to climate change, oceanography, and Polar Science. The most prestigious is the Rajiv Gandhi National Award -2013 given by the Honorable President of India.

Rajni Khare obtained her Master’s degree in Zoology from Gujarat University and earned her Doctorate in Limnology and Environmental Sciences from Barkatullah University. Her scholarly pursuits are centred on the comprehensive understanding of the physicochemical and biological attributes of diverse aquatic ecosystems, including water bodies existing under the extreme climatic regimes of the Antarctic region, with particular emphasis on evaluating the repercussions of anthropogenic interventions on these fragile environments. An accomplished researcher of considerable distinction, she has numerous high-repute national and international scientific publications to her credit.