Research evaluates the Rossby method for forecasting 500 mb trough displacements in Australia, suggesting limited practical applications.
An experiment on the application of Rossby's "long wave" formula to forecasting of 24 hours displacements of troughs at the 500 mb level, has been made for the Australian region. Rosdby's simplifying assumptions and the theoretical basis of his method are discussed. Also some conclusions of U.S.A. meteorologists regarding the practical application of the formula are included in the article. It is found that the formula is of little practical value for the relatively limited area of the southern hemisphere covered by Australian upper level charts.
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