Training Workshop on Marine Forecasting for Gulf of Guinea and North Atlantic Region

03 - 07 March 2014,

Agence Nationale de l'Aviation Civile et de la Météorologie du Sénégal
Aéroport Léopold Sédar SENGHOR

BP 8184 Dakar-Yoff
Senegal

Annotated Agenda

1 Opening
1.1 Welcome remarks
1.2 Goals and objectives of the Workshop
2 National Presentations: Status of marine weather forecasting in Gulf of Guinea and North Atlantic Region
3 Introduction on marine weather and sea state
4 Introduction on marine forecasting and associated products
5 Global/regional products for marine observations and forecasting available for Western Africa
6 Data/information in EUMETCAST to be used for marine forecasting
7 Application of satellite products for marine weather forecasting
8 Global/regional coordination to support operational marine forecasting
9 Regional aspects of marine forecasting
9.1 Regional Aspects
9.2 Case study of high swells on Moroccan coasts in January 7, 2014
10 Application and Practice: Wave Model
10.1 Introduction to WAVEWATCH III
10.2 Application of WAVEWATCH III
11 Review and Follow-up Discussion
11.1 Discussion on gaps & requirements for marine weather forecasting in Region
11.2 Groups’ reports on: <ul><li>lessons learnt from the workshop</li><li>gaps and requirements for marine weather forecasting in the Region</li></ul>
12 Conclusion & Recommendations
12.1 Future development of the marine forecasting capabilities in the Region
12.2 Actions for In-region collaboration and follow-up