Aviation | Events | 2023 | AeroMetSci Webinars | RA I and RA VI
Wednesday 6 December 2023 | Online via Zoom
for WMO Regional Associations I (Africa) and VI (Europe)
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Introduction
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Services Commission (SERCOM), in collaboration with the Research Board (RB) Aviation Research and Development Project 2 (AvRDP2), will convene a web-based seminar (‘webinar’) on 6 December 2023, 1100 to 1400 UTC, to showcase some of the latest state-of-the-art scientific and technological advances taking place in aeronautical meteorology in WMO Regional Associations I (Africa) and VI (Europe).
The theme of the webinar is: “Scientific and technological innovation in observation and forecast of turbulence and airframe icing to enable service delivery transformation and improve aviation safety”.
Webinar Information
The webinar will comprise a blend of pre-recorded video presentations and live panel discussions.
Concept Note (English only)
Information Note for Zoom (English only)
REGISTRATION
Registration for the webinar is now closed.
Provisional Programme
| 6 Dec 2023 Time (UTC) | Title (tentative) | Speaker | Affiliation |
| 1100 | Opening remarks | Andrea Henderson | Co-Vice-Chair of SC-AVI |
| 1104 | The WAFS probabilistic version of the airframe icing and turbulence forecast Abstract | Presentation | Piers Buchanan | Met Office, UK |
| 1115 | The ICAO Hazardous Weather Information Service (HWIS) Abstract | Presentation | Clemens Weidemann | Deutscher Wetterdienst (DWD), Germany |
| 1125 | Climate change impacts on turbulence Abstract | Presentation | Dr Paul Williams | University of Reading, UK |
| 1137 | R&D on airframe icing at DWD Abstract | Presentation | Frank Kalinka | Deutscher Wetterdienst (DWD), Germany |
| 1147 | R&D on airframe icing at the UK Met Office Abstract | Presentation | Mark Canning | Met Office, UK |
| 1159 | Break | ||
| 1202 | Turbulence forecasting over South Africa using diagnostics from the convective scale ensemble prediction system of the Unified Model Abstract | Presentation | Lauren Smith | South African Weather Service (SAWS), South Africa |
| 1214 | Aviation turbulence forecasting and research at Deutscher Wetterdienst Abstract | Presentation | Tobias Göcke | Deutscher Wetterdienst (DWD), Germany |
| 1226 | Probabilistic forecast of turbulence Abstract | Presentation | Olivier Jaron, Pierre Crispel | Météo-France |
| 1239 | Tailored turbulence products for aviation users (airlines, ATM) Abstract | Presentation | Pierre Crispel, Olivier Jaron | Météo-France |
| 1252 | Break | ||
| 1300 | Live panel discussion | Moderated by Gaborekwe Khambule | Co-Vice-Chair of SC-AVI |
| 1400 | Close of webinar | ||
Webinar summary
The summary of the webinar consisting of an overview of presentations and a summary of the key points of the panel discussion is available here.
Contact Us
If you have any questions regarding the webinar, please contact the Organizing Committee via email: %20aviation
wmo [dot] int (aviation[at]wmo[dot]int)
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