This book introduces the principles and methodologies of synoptic meteorology with total nine chapters.The contents include the features of meteorological fields and their kinematics,the basic equations of the at-mospheric motions,the relationship between wind field and pressure-temperature fields,the air masses andfronts,the cyclones and anticyclones,the westerlies long waves and blocking systems,the general atmosphericcirculations,forecasting of synoptic situation,and finally,the basic weather diagnostic analysis methods.

Preface
Chapter 1 Features of Meteorological Variable Fields and Their Kinematics
1.1 Weather Maps
1.2 Characterization of the Meteorological Scalar Field
1.3 Characterization of the Meteorological Vector Fields
1.4 Temporal Variability of the Meteorological Variables
1.5 Kinematics of the Pressure Systems
Chapter 2 Basic Equations of the Atmospheric Motions
2.1 Atmospheric Motion Equation
2.2 Equation of Atmospheric Continuity
2.3 Thermodynamic Energy Equation of Atmosphere
2.4 Large Scale Atmospheric Motion Equation Set
2.5 Basic Equations in the p Coordinate System
Chapter 3 The Relationship between Wind Field and Temperature-Pressure Fields
3.1 Geostrophic Wind
3.2 Gradient Wind
3.3 Inertial Currents and Cyclostrophic Flows
3.4 Geostrophic Departure
3.5 Thermal Wind
3.6 Geostrophic Adjustment and Quasi Geostrophic Motion
Chapter 4 Air Mass and Front
4.1 Concepts and Categories of Air Masses
4.2 Concepts and Categories of Fronts
4.3 Characteristics of Meteorological Element Fields near Fronts
4.4 Kinematic Characteristics of Frontogenesis and Frontolysis
4.5 Dynamic Characteristics of Frontogenesis and Frontolysis
Chapter 5 Cyclone and Anticyclone
5.1 General Characteristics of Cyclone and Anticyclone
5.2 Extratropical Cyclone and Anticyclone
5.3 Barometric Tendency Equation
5.4 Vorticity Equation
5.5 Geopotential Tendency Equation
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