8th JCOMM-TCP Workshop on Storm Surge and Wave Forecasting
SSW-8
Training Course
19 - 23 November 2012
<b><a href="http://www.meteo.go.ke/imtr/">http://www.meteo.go.ke/imtr/</a></b>
P.O. Box 30259 -?? 00100 GPO
Nairobi
Kenya
Organiser(s) & Staff
Participation
By invitation only.
NOTE (20/11/2012):
All participants in this Workshop are invited to provide your feedback through:
http://www.jcomm.info/ssw8evaluation
NOTE (22/10/2012):
For a successful and efficient training, all participants are invited to review and study the provided material, and prepare for the lectures and hands-on training at the Workshop.
SSW-8 reference/study material download: http://www.jcomm.info/SSW8study
GENERAL INFORMATION(31/08/2012) The Eighth Workshop on Storm Surge and Wave Forecasting will be held in Nairobi, Kenya, from 19 to 23 November 2012. This series of workshop is organized by the joint WMO-IOC Technical Commission for Oceanography and Marine Meteorology (JCOMM) in collaboration with the Tropical Cyclone Programme (TCP) of WMO, with a view to enhancing capacities of the National Hydrological and Meteorological Services (NMHSs) in providing necessary forecasting and warning services against natural marine hazards that complement broader disaster preparedness and mitigation activities. Noting the emerging issue of recurrent coastal inundation by storm surges particularly in the South and East African coast, the eighth Workshop is convened with a regional focus on South and East African countries, and aims to directly contribute to the development of the Storm Surge Watch Scheme (SSWS) of WMO. For those who wish to participate in the workshop for training on wave and storm surge modelling, a online nomination form (to be officially signed and submitted by a Permanent Representative to WMO and/or head of institution) could be filled out and printed at:http://www.jcomm.info/SSW8Nomination (submission before 30 September 2012)
To ensure the effectiveness and positive impacts of the Workshop, it is strongly recommended that the nominated experts would be (a) forecaster(s) who currently work in the areas of on marine meteorological / oceanographic services, and/or (a) modelling expert(s) of the associated areas with direct link to the operational services.
[View an annotated printable version of this agenda]
- 1 - Opening
Ms Stella Aura, MBS, Deputy Director Education, Training, and Research - KMD
Dr Boram Lee, Scientific Officer, World Meteorological Organization
Dr Joseph R. Mukabana, MBS, Director KMD and Permanent Reporesentative of Kenya with WMO
Guest of Honour: Dr Nancy Karigithu, Director General, Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA)
Vote of Thanks by Mr Ali Mafimbo, Senior Assistant Director, KMD - 2 - Introductory Lectures
- 2.1 - Goals and objectives of the Workshop
(by Boram Lee, WMO)
Goals and objectives of the Workshop - 2.2 - Regional development of the Storm Surge Watch Scheme (SSWS)
(by Taoyong Peng, WMO; and Hubert Quetelard, Meteo-France)
Storm Surge Watch Scheme
RSMC La Reunion
RSMC La Reunion - Development - 2.3 - Regional development of the Severe Weather Forecasting Demonstration Project (SWFDP)
(by James Kongoti, KMD)
Severe Weather Forecasting Demonstration Project - 2.4 - Coordinating Operational Oceanography and Marine Meteorology, and Coastal Inundation Forecasting Demonstration Project (CIFDP)
(by Boram Lee, WMO)
Coastal Inundation Forecasting Demonstration Project (CIFDP) - 2.5 - Global/Regional products for wave and storm surge measurements, forecasting, and verification
(by Hendrik Tolman, NOAA)
Freely available wave data
Operational wave forecasting - 3 - National Presentations: Current Status of Operational Storm Surge and Wave Forecasting
Presentations by participating countries in the Workshop. Following discussion will be on identifying regional/national gaps and requirements to improve storm surge predictability, including aspects of 1) information access, 2) sea state/ water level measurements, and 3) model operation.
National Report: Kenya (KMD)
National Report: Kenya (KMFRI)
National Report: Madagascar
National Report: Mauritius
National Report: Mozambique
National Report: Namibia
National Report: Seychelles
National Report: South Africa
National Report: Tanzania - 4 - Introduction to Models for Hands-on Training
- 4.1 - WAVEWATCH III
(by Hendrik Tolman, NOAA)
An Introduction to WAVEWATCH III
WAVEWATCH III: training note - 4.2 - JMA Storm Surge Model
(by Nadao Kohno, JMA)
Outline: JMA Storm Surge Model
Overview: JMA Marine operation and information - 4.3 - Meteo-France Storm Surge Model
(by Hubert Quetelard, Meteo-France)
Meteo France Tropical Cyclone & Storm Surge Model - 4.4 - IIT-D Storm Surge Model
(by Shishir Dube, India)
IIT-D Storm Surge Prediction Model - 5 - Application / Hands-on Session
From the afternoon of Day 2 to Day 4, all participants will dedicate to the hands-on training and exercise. Full demonstration of the access and use of existing products for operational forecasting will be taken place.
The interactive training will be taken place in four groups simultaneously testing and exercising all provided models in turn. - 6 - Review and Follow-up Discussion
- 6.1 - Groups’ reports on the hands-on training
Group Report 1 (Kenya)
Group Report 2 (Madagascar)
Group Report 3 (Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa)
Group Report 4 (Mauritius, Seychelles, Tanzania) - 6.2 - Discussion: lessons learnt from the training, in association with the previous wave/surge events in African coast
- 7 - Conclusion, Findings and Recommendations
- 7.1 - Recommendations on future development of the regional SSWS
- 7.2 - Recommendations for the future improvement of the Workshops
- 7.3 - Decisions for home implementation and follow-up
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| SSW-8: Workshop Evaluation | 29/11/2012 |
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| SSW 8 References and Material (for pre-study) | 22/10/2012 |
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| Logistical Information for SSW-8 Participants | 07/11/2012 |
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There are 21 participants associated with 8th JCOMM-TCP Workshop on Storm Surge and Wave Forecasting .
Participant Stats:
Total Invited: 21
Confirmed: 21
Not confirmed: 0
Unapproved: 0
Not-participating: 0
Rejected: 0
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Created at 17:26 on 15 Dec 2011 by Boram Lee
Last Updated at 19:16 on 29 Nov 2012 by Boram Lee