My 40 Years In Meteorology - The Highs and Lows of Weather Forecasting
LOCATION
University of Birmingham
School of Geography, Earth & Environmental Sciences
Room 125
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2TT
UK
Speaker: Martin Young, Met Office (retired)
Abstract: During my 40 years in the Met Office, I have seen the role of the weather forecaster change beyond recognition and have been fortunate to witness massive improvements in our forecasting capability during that time. 40 years ago, forecasts would often show significant errors less than 24 hours ahead, whilst today we can regularly spot the potential for major weather events many days ahead, which brings its own fresh challenges. I show how the forecaster retains a vital role in interpreting and assessing the increasingly vast range of computer products as well as observational data and how weather information, such as Severe Weather Warnings, can help protect lives, infrastructure and national resilience. To illustrate the above I will include examples of particular weather events, including many that I have been involved with - not only the forecasting successes but also the failures and what we can learn from them!
Registration
REGISTRATION | 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.
Speaker: Martin Young, Met Office (retired)
Abstract: During my 40 years in the Met Office, I have seen the role of the weather forecaster change beyond recognition and have been fortunate to witness massive improvements in our forecasting capability during that time. 40 years ago, forecasts would often show significant errors less than 24 hours ahead, whilst today we can regularly spot the potential for major weather events many days ahead, which brings its own fresh challenges. I show how the forecaster retains a vital role in interpreting and assessing the increasingly vast range of computer products as well as observational data and how weather information, such as Severe Weather Warnings, can help protect lives, infrastructure and national resilience. To illustrate the above I will include examples of particular weather events, including many that I have been involved with - not only the forecasting successes but also the failures and what we can learn from them!
Registration
REGISTRATION | 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.