Height analysis method

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-010534",
  "term": "Height analysis method",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A fundamental technique in synoptic meteorology for analyzing atmospheric structure by mapping the geopotential height of a constant pressure surface. Meteorologists plot and contour height values from radiosonde observations to create an upper-air chart, revealing patterns such as troughs and ridges. This analysis of the pressure surface's topography is used to identify and track upper-level weather systems, like the longwaves that steer surface cyclones.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/height-analysis-method/"
}