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Forecasting convection is a key problem in the UK and improving the model forecasts available for meteorologists is a priority. The “Wessex Convection experiment” (WesCon) which ran alongside the NERC funded project “WesCon – Observing the Evolving Structures of Turbulence” (WOEST) took place for three months (Jun-Aug) in the summer of 2023. This campaign sought to provide observations of convective clouds/storms to develop both existing and new modelling systems. In this talk I will describe the motivation and areas of emphasis for WesCon/WOEST in terms of deficiencies in current models and ongoing work to develop new, higher resolution, systems. I will describe the observational facilities deployed, summarise the campaign and highlight some interesting cases and preliminary results. I will also discuss the research models ran for the campaign both in real time and afterwards. Finally follow on work will be discussed when the dataset is being used to improve the models by Met Office and NERC funded scientists as part of the joint ParaChute (“Parametrizing Convective [turbulence] at Hectometric [and larger] scales, and Understanding the Turbulent Environment”) programme.
Speaker
Humphrey Lean
Humphrey has a BSc in Physics from the University of Bristol and PhD in low temperature physics (superconductivity) from the University of Cambridge, Cavendish Laboratory. In his early career he worked as a postdoc in Cambridge on high temperature superconductivity and on the plasma fusion programme at Culham Laboratory. Since joining the Met Office Humphrey has worked on high resolution models, leading a project to develop km scale models during the 2000’s. He now leads the Met Office project to develop 100m scale (often referred to as Urban-scale) models. His main scientific interests are in the areas of convection, urban meteorology and orographic rain. He is a PI on the WesCon/WOEST campaign and is leading the Met Office high resolution modelling contribution to the WMO Paris 2024 Olympics Research Demonstration Project.
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Forecasting convection is a key problem in the UK and improving the model forecasts available for meteorologists is a priority. The “Wessex Convection experiment” (WesCon) which ran alongside the NERC funded project “WesCon – Observing the Evolving Structures of Turbulence” (WOEST) took place for three months (Jun-Aug) in the summer of 2023. This campaign sought to provide observations of convective clouds/storms to develop both existing and new modelling systems. In this talk I will describe the motivation and areas of emphasis for WesCon/WOEST in terms of deficiencies in current models and ongoing work to develop new, higher resolution, systems. I will describe the observational facilities deployed, summarise the campaign and highlight some interesting cases and preliminary results. I will also discuss the research models ran for the campaign both in real time and afterwards. Finally follow on work will be discussed when the dataset is being used to improve the models by Met Office and NERC funded scientists as part of the joint ParaChute (“Parametrizing Convective [turbulence] at Hectometric [and larger] scales, and Understanding the Turbulent Environment”) programme.
Speaker
Humphrey Lean
Humphrey has a BSc in Physics from the University of Bristol and PhD in low temperature physics (superconductivity) from the University of Cambridge, Cavendish Laboratory. In his early career he worked as a postdoc in Cambridge on high temperature superconductivity and on the plasma fusion programme at Culham Laboratory. Since joining the Met Office Humphrey has worked on high resolution models, leading a project to develop km scale models during the 2000’s. He now leads the Met Office project to develop 100m scale (often referred to as Urban-scale) models. His main scientific interests are in the areas of convection, urban meteorology and orographic rain. He is a PI on the WesCon/WOEST campaign and is leading the Met Office high resolution modelling contribution to the WMO Paris 2024 Olympics Research Demonstration Project.
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Registration for this event is available virtually.
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If you are a member of the Society and have an account already, please log in to your account before your register. If you are a member and don’t have an account set up already, you will need to create an account. Your username is the email address that is linked to your membership.
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Any information you provide to us will only be used by The Royal Meteorological Society and appointed representatives.
This meeting is part of the Royal Meteorological Society Meetings programme, open to all, from expert to enthusiast, for topical discussions on the latest advances in weather and climate. Free to attend. Non-members are welcome.
A copy of our terms and conditions can be found here.
If you have any queries with regards to this event or require any further information please contact us at meetings@rmets.org.
Notice of audio / video recording of RMetS Meetings and Events - By attending this meeting, you are agreeing to be part of the Society’s broadcast. Please could audience members refrain from giving their name and institution during questions at ALL Society (National, Local and SIG) meetings that are being recorded or streamed. Videoing will be restricted to speakers.
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We take data privacy seriously. Please read the RMetS privacy policy to find out more.