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

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