And now the Shipping Forecast...
LOCATION
Edgbaston
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 2TT
United Kingdom
SPEAKER | Dr Michael Sharpe, Senior Scientist, Verification Systems and Operational Products, Met Office.
ABSTRACT | Since 1861 the Met Office has issued some form of forecast for vessels in the sea areas around the British Isles. Today the iconic Shipping Forecast continues to be hand written by operational meteorologists and its performance is routinely monitored by scientists, forecasters and the Maritime and Coastguard Agency. Drawing on over a decade of personal experience in the assessment of marine forecasts, this talk will explain the meaning behind all the well-known terms within the forecast, outline the methods used continuously to monitor its performance and present various statistics to assess whether this very British forecast can be trusted
Venue Information
The University of Birmingham is situated in the suburb of Edgbaston about two miles south west of the City Centre.
Registration
Registration has closed.
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.
SPEAKER | Dr Michael Sharpe, Senior Scientist, Verification Systems and Operational Products, Met Office.
ABSTRACT | Since 1861 the Met Office has issued some form of forecast for vessels in the sea areas around the British Isles. Today the iconic Shipping Forecast continues to be hand written by operational meteorologists and its performance is routinely monitored by scientists, forecasters and the Maritime and Coastguard Agency. Drawing on over a decade of personal experience in the assessment of marine forecasts, this talk will explain the meaning behind all the well-known terms within the forecast, outline the methods used continuously to monitor its performance and present various statistics to assess whether this very British forecast can be trusted
Venue Information
The University of Birmingham is situated in the suburb of Edgbaston about two miles south west of the City Centre.
Registration
Registration has closed.
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.