Climate and weather: Subtropical Anticyclones (High-Pressure Cells) and resultant weather over SA

Lesson content: • Location and identification of the THREE high-pressure cells that affect South Africa South Atlantic/St Helena high-pressure cell South Indian/Mauritius high-pressure cell Kalahari/Continental high-pressure cell • General characteristics of the THREE high-pressure cells • Influence of anticyclones on South Africa's weather and climate • Interpretation and reading of information related to the THREE high-pressure cells on synoptic weather maps • Development of travelling disturbances associated with anticyclonic circulation Moisture front and line thunderstorms Coastal low pressure South African berg wind • Resultant weather and impact associated with moving disturbances • Identification of moving disturbances on synoptic weather maps and satellite images • Reading and interpretation of synoptic weather maps and satellite images that illustrate weather associated with anticyclonic conditions • Weather station model