Aeronautical Meteorology Webinar 2025
WMO RA II Aeronautical Meteorology Webinar 2025
Join aviation meteorology experts across Asia to explore hazardous weather services, volcanic ash monitoring, and aerodrome nowcasting innovations
Event Highlights
Volcanic Hazard Services
Next generation volcanic ash information for aviation safety
Hazardous Weather
Sand dust monitoring, low visibility, and significant convection, etc., warning and forecast practices for aviation hazardous weather
Aerodrome Nowcasting
Latest developments and practices in aerodrome weather forecasting and aviation weather services
Cross-Regional
Collaboration between RA II and RA V regions
About the Webinar
The WMO Regional Association II (Asia) Aeronautical Meteorology Webinar 2025 is organized by the RA II Expert Team on Services for Aviation (ET-AVI) under the RA II Working Group on Weather, Climate, Water and Related Environmental Services and Applications (WG Services).
This webinar responds to training needs identified in the QMS survey and EC-78 Resolution 7, focusing on aviation hazardous weather including volcanic ash, sand dust, significant convection, and low visibility.
Target Audience
• Aerodrome Meteorological Office Managers
• Meteorological Watch Offices Managers
• Aeronautical Meteorological Service Managers
• Aviation meteorology personnel
Key Objectives
• Introduce next-gen volcanic hazard services
• Share warning practices for aviation hazards
• Exchange aerodrome nowcasting developments
• Present latest aviation weather services
Important Dates
• Registration Deadline: 17 June 2025
• Webinar Date: 24 June 2025
• Time: 06:00 - 09:00 UTC
Event Schedule
| Time (UTC) | Session | Speaker | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06:00-06:10 | Opening and Introduction | CL Ms Christy Leung | Hong Kong Observatory (HKO) |
| 06:10-06:25 | Latest development in volcanic ash information for aviation | NA Mr Nishijo Akira | VAAC Tokyo, Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) |
| 06:25-06:40 | Volcanic ash monitoring and collaborative decision making in airport | RP Ms Resa Pratikasari | Badan Meteorologi, Klimatologi, dan Geofisika (BMKG) |
| 06:40-06:55 | Sand dust monitoring and forecast in Northeast Asia | HC Ms Hua Cong | RSMC-ASDG Beijing, China Meteorological Administration (CMA) |
| 06:55-07:10 | Sand dust monitoring and forecast for aviation applications | HL Mr Han Lei | Civil Aviation Authority of China (CAAC) |
| 07:10-07:20 | Break | - | - |
| 07:20-07:35 | Low visibility monitoring and forecast in the Middle East | AK Mr Amer Khalil | Qatar Civil Aviation Authority (QCAA) |
| 07:35-07:50 | Nowcasting in its context | RM Dr Rajeev Kumar Mehajan | Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology (TIET) |
| 07:50-08:05 | Aviation weather service in India | VD Dr V.R. Durai | India Meteorological Department (IMD) |
| 08:05-08:20 | Aerodrome nowcasting service in Hong Kong, China | CL Ms Christy Leung | Hong Kong Observatory (HKO) |
| 08:20-08:50 | Q&A / Discussion | JL Mr Jochen Luther | World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Secretariat |
| 08:50-09:00 | Closing and Conclusion | CL Ms Christy Leung | Hong Kong Observatory (HKO) |
Note: For each timeslot, the last 3 minutes are reserved for Q&A.
Registration
Please register by 17 June 2025 to secure your spot. The webinar will be held virtually and is open to all meteorological professionals in RA II with extension to RA V regions.
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