Masterclass | The Fundamental Synoptics and Dynamics of Blocking
LOCATION
The talk described what blocking is, starting from the early discussion of it in Rossby’s Chicago School. The essence of the current theoretical understanding of blocking will be sketched. Finally, some thoughts on its predictability were given.
Speaker
Professor Sir Brian Hoskins, CBE, FRS, FRMetS
Brian Hoskins has been a Professor of Meteorology in the University of Reading for 40 years. In 2008 he became the Founding Director of the Grantham Institute for Climate Change at Imperial College London and is now its Chair. His research interest has been in weather and climate, in particular the understanding and modelling of the motion of the atmosphere on all scales. His international roles include vice-chair of the World Climate Research Programme, President of the International Association of Atmospheric Sciences and being a member of the 2007 IPCC climate change assessment for which a Nobel Prize was awarded. In the UK he was a member of the UK Climate Change Committee for its first 10 years. He is a member of the science academies of the UK, USA, China and Europe. He received a CBE in 1998 and was knighted in 2007 for services to the environment.
Responders
Isla Finney
Isla Finney is the director of Lake Street Consulting Ltd, a small weather consultancy firm which aims to help clients from a variety of sectors interpret weather forecasts, and their associated uncertainty, to enable them to work with the weather.
Isla has a rare combination of a research background to postdoctoral fellowship level and over 2 decades’ international commercial business experience. Her commercial experience includes working as the meteorologist on energy trading desks in the City, and trading her own energy book at a hedge fund. She has close working relationships with key academics, as well as in industry, and enjoys cross-pollination of ideas.
Registration
REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED.
Registration for this event is now fully booked and closed.
Please note that our registration process has recently changed:
Members
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.
Non-Members
If you are not a member of the Society you will need to create an account in order to register for events.
Once you have created an account, you will be required to log in each time you would like to register for an event. You will also have access to a Dashboard area that will show which events you have registered for and past events you have attended.
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
Masterclass Series Abstract
Continuing our online Meteorological Masterclasses in partnership with the University of Reading, we are pleased to announce a new Masterclass series in “Atmospheric Blocking: Dynamics, Predictability, Impacts and Climate
During this series, three leading experts from the University of Reading will discuss the latest scientific advances for understanding and predicting weather, climate, and its impacts. Topics to be covered include the fundamentals of blocking, anticipating climate risk in infrastructure using atmospheric circulation patterns and representation of blocking in modes and climate projections.
These masterclasses are intended to provide support for professionals working in Meteorology and Climate Science, and its operational applications who wish to remain up to date on recent scientific developments in the field.
Masterclasses will run weekly on Wednesday’s 18 October, 01 November and 08 November 2023 from 3 pm to 4.30 pm (UTC), consisting of a presentation followed by the opportunity for questions and discussion with the speaker. Whilst the webinars are part of a series, attendance at all three events is not compulsory.
They are aimed at an audience with an already established level of understanding of the topics to support with their CPD. Ideal for RMets, CMets and relevant organisations.
Sessions will be available as videos for any member who has registered but cannot attend. All registrants will have an option to email questions up to one week after the date of them going live.
The talk described what blocking is, starting from the early discussion of it in Rossby’s Chicago School. The essence of the current theoretical understanding of blocking will be sketched. Finally, some thoughts on its predictability were given.
Speaker
Professor Sir Brian Hoskins, CBE, FRS, FRMetS
Brian Hoskins has been a Professor of Meteorology in the University of Reading for 40 years. In 2008 he became the Founding Director of the Grantham Institute for Climate Change at Imperial College London and is now its Chair. His research interest has been in weather and climate, in particular the understanding and modelling of the motion of the atmosphere on all scales. His international roles include vice-chair of the World Climate Research Programme, President of the International Association of Atmospheric Sciences and being a member of the 2007 IPCC climate change assessment for which a Nobel Prize was awarded. In the UK he was a member of the UK Climate Change Committee for its first 10 years. He is a member of the science academies of the UK, USA, China and Europe. He received a CBE in 1998 and was knighted in 2007 for services to the environment.
Responders
Isla Finney
Isla Finney is the director of Lake Street Consulting Ltd, a small weather consultancy firm which aims to help clients from a variety of sectors interpret weather forecasts, and their associated uncertainty, to enable them to work with the weather.
Isla has a rare combination of a research background to postdoctoral fellowship level and over 2 decades’ international commercial business experience. Her commercial experience includes working as the meteorologist on energy trading desks in the City, and trading her own energy book at a hedge fund. She has close working relationships with key academics, as well as in industry, and enjoys cross-pollination of ideas.
Registration
REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED.
Registration for this event is now fully booked and closed.
Please note that our registration process has recently changed:
Members
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.
Non-Members
If you are not a member of the Society you will need to create an account in order to register for events.
Once you have created an account, you will be required to log in each time you would like to register for an event. You will also have access to a Dashboard area that will show which events you have registered for and past events you have attended.
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
Masterclass Series Abstract
Continuing our online Meteorological Masterclasses in partnership with the University of Reading, we are pleased to announce a new Masterclass series in “Atmospheric Blocking: Dynamics, Predictability, Impacts and Climate
During this series, three leading experts from the University of Reading will discuss the latest scientific advances for understanding and predicting weather, climate, and its impacts. Topics to be covered include the fundamentals of blocking, anticipating climate risk in infrastructure using atmospheric circulation patterns and representation of blocking in modes and climate projections.
These masterclasses are intended to provide support for professionals working in Meteorology and Climate Science, and its operational applications who wish to remain up to date on recent scientific developments in the field.
Masterclasses will run weekly on Wednesday’s 18 October, 01 November and 08 November 2023 from 3 pm to 4.30 pm (UTC), consisting of a presentation followed by the opportunity for questions and discussion with the speaker. Whilst the webinars are part of a series, attendance at all three events is not compulsory.
They are aimed at an audience with an already established level of understanding of the topics to support with their CPD. Ideal for RMets, CMets and relevant organisations.
Sessions will be available as videos for any member who has registered but cannot attend. All registrants will have an option to email questions up to one week after the date of them going live.
