Ground-based profiling networks for improving weather forecasts (COST ES1303 Training School)
Workshop, 3 September 2017, Dublin
Martial Haeffelin (SIRTA, France),
Ewan O’Connor (FMI, Finland/Univ of Reading, U.K.),
Domenico Cimini (CNR-IMAA, Italy),
Ulrich Loehnert (Univ Cologne, Germany)
A new generation of high-resolution (1km) forecast models promises to revolutionise the predictions of hazardous weather such as wind-storms, flash floods, and poor air quality. To realize this promise, a dense observing network, focusing on the lower few km of the atmosphere, is required to verify these new forecast models, with the ultimate goal of assimilating the data.
This session is intended to give an introduction to the current status of ground-based profiling networks in Europe and to demonstrate recent developments in providing calibrated and quality controlled data in near real time to national weather forecast centres so the data can be assimilated into the forecast models. The workshop will focus on the following European networks of a) automatic lidars and ceilometers, b) Doppler lidars, and c) microwave radiometers.
The final programme will be tailored to the experience (and interest) of registered participants.
Preliminary programme
| 09:30 | Welcome |
| 10:00 – 12:00 | Automatic lidars and ceilometers (Introduction and practice) |
| 12:00 – 13:00 | Lunch |
| 13:00 – 15:00 | Doppler wind lidars (Introduction and practice) |
| 15:00 – 17:00 | Microwave radiometers (Introduction and practice) |
Registration
Registration is closed. The maximum number of participants has been reached.