

HYBRID | The Challenges of Weather Forecasting In Africa
LOCATION
University of Leeds
Leeds LS2 9JT
Title: The challenges of weather forecasting in Africa
Summary: Weather forecasting is hard enough for the UK and talking about how good/bad the weather forecast was is a national pastime. However weather forecasting in Africa can be even more challenging and the consequences of getting it wrong are often felt more strongly by the most vulnerable in society. In this talk we’ll take a whirlwind tour of the weather of Sub-Saharan Africa and discuss why weather forecasting in this unique environment is particularly difficult. We’ll also look at what National Weather Services in Africa use for forecasting and have a look to the future for how their services might evolve in the technological age.
Biography: Dr Caroline Bain is a numerical weather prediction (NWP) expert with extensive specialist knowledge of tropical weather and climate. In academia she was based at the University of Reading, Imperial College and University of Leeds then moved to the University of California. At the Met Office she has held both research and leadership positions in Science, International Development and now Technology. She has led teams of scientists who develop, use and evaluate weather forecasting models in Africa and Southeast Asia. She has a strong commitment to the uplift of National Meteorological Services in developing countries and is passionate about ensuring the benefits of NWP are shared amongst the global meteorological community.
Registration
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
Registration is available for this event in person and virtually.
As part of the registration process you will be asked to provide personal information (name and contact email address). Any information you provide to us will only be used by The Royal Meteorological Society and appointed representatives.
Multiple registrations made with the same email address are no longer accepted online. Every registration must have a different name AND a unique email address.
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.
If you have any queries with regards to this event or require any further information please contact us at meetings@rmets.org
Title: The challenges of weather forecasting in Africa
Summary: Weather forecasting is hard enough for the UK and talking about how good/bad the weather forecast was is a national pastime. However weather forecasting in Africa can be even more challenging and the consequences of getting it wrong are often felt more strongly by the most vulnerable in society. In this talk we’ll take a whirlwind tour of the weather of Sub-Saharan Africa and discuss why weather forecasting in this unique environment is particularly difficult. We’ll also look at what National Weather Services in Africa use for forecasting and have a look to the future for how their services might evolve in the technological age.
Biography: Dr Caroline Bain is a numerical weather prediction (NWP) expert with extensive specialist knowledge of tropical weather and climate. In academia she was based at the University of Reading, Imperial College and University of Leeds then moved to the University of California. At the Met Office she has held both research and leadership positions in Science, International Development and now Technology. She has led teams of scientists who develop, use and evaluate weather forecasting models in Africa and Southeast Asia. She has a strong commitment to the uplift of National Meteorological Services in developing countries and is passionate about ensuring the benefits of NWP are shared amongst the global meteorological community.
Registration
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
Registration is available for this event in person and virtually.
As part of the registration process you will be asked to provide personal information (name and contact email address). Any information you provide to us will only be used by The Royal Meteorological Society and appointed representatives.
Multiple registrations made with the same email address are no longer accepted online. Every registration must have a different name AND a unique email address.
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.
If you have any queries with regards to this event or require any further information please contact us at meetings@rmets.org