The Ocean Forecast System (OFS) can provide crucial information on ocean circulation, sea temperature, ocean waves, ocean current, salinity and sea level in terms to support marine weather information and services. This training course will improve participant’s competency in understanding ocean models and their skill to visualize and utilize OFS outputs. 

Learning Outcomes 

After the course, participants will have the knowledge, skills and experience to: 

• Understand the importance of ocean model to support marine weather information and services;
• Understand the basic concepts in regional ocean forecast system development;
• Access ocean forecast model output;
• Visualize and utilize the ocean forecast model output.

Target Audience 

• Meteorologist,
• Oceanographers 
• Researchers
• Trainers

Trainers

• Dr. Andri Ramdhani (BMKG) 
• Bagus Pramujo (BMKG)
• Bayu Edo Pratama (BMKG)
• Dr. Furqon AlFahmi (BMKG)
• Hendri Prayugo (BMKG)
• Mahardhika Jalu (BMKG)
• Riris Adriyanto  (BMKG)
• Rismanto Effendi (BMKG)
• Titi Sari (BMKG)
• Widya Ayuningtyas (BMKG)

Language of instruction: English

Course Pre-requisites 

Applicants are expected to: 

• Be familiar with NetCDF data
• Have a good working knowledge of English
• Experience with computer programming languages will be an advantage

Course Format and Duration

The course will be held online over 10 working days (60 hours classroom sessions plus pre-course preparation assignments) and attendance at all sessions is expected. 

Application Process

Period for Applications: 30 May-30 June 2021. Please complete the online application form here no later than 30 June 2021 (midnight CEST).

Contacts:

• OTGA Secretariat: ioc.training@unesco.org
• STC Indonesia: ry.purwanti@gmail.com

In case of need for further clarifications please use the contact(s) above, always using as email subject the name of the course.

Note: UNESCO is committed to promote gender equality. Applications from women are strongly encouraged.

Costs: No tuition fee.