707756 VU Advanced Weather Forecasting
summer semester 2022 | Last update: 02.06.2022 | Place course on memo list707756
VU Advanced Weather Forecasting
VU 2
3,5
weekly
annually
English
gain more in-depth knowledge of forecasting mesoscale weather phenomena
learn how to statistically postprocess output from NWP models
extend forecasting to monthly and seasonal scale
become more comfortable working with original literature
apply new knowledge to case studies
Forecasting on the mesoscale and microscale:
foehn
orographic precipitation
convection and flash floods
road weather
Objective forecasting
MOS
Ensemble MOS
Extending the forecasting time span:
monthly forecast
seasonal forecast
Continuous assessment (based on regular written and/or oral contribution by participants).
immanent (=continous): homework, project, written exam
original articles, which are available through OLAT
Markowski, P. and Richardson, Y., 2010: Mesoscale Meteorology in Midlatitudes. Wiley-Blackwell, 407 pp.
Lin, Y-L., 2007: Mesoscale Dynamics. Cambridge University Press, 674 pp.
Wilks, D. S., 2011: Statistical methods in the atmospheric sciences. Academic Press, 704 pp.
Introductory weather analysis and forecasting class
in English
08.03.2022
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