Progress in Weather Forecasting – The Users Perspective
DATE
Wednesday 19 December 2018
14:00 - 18:00
LOCATION
Shinfield Road
Shinfield
Reading
Berkshire
RG2 9AX
United Kingdom
Join us as we look back at key storms and floods to see how they have shaped our understanding and developments in weather forecasting. Participate in a "live science" experiment to discover how much forecasts have improved for your needs, as well as for society as a whole.
The coffee/mince pie break will include movie-loops from key forecasting centres, and a festive canapés reception hosted by ECMWF will follow.
Venue Information
ECMWF is located in Reading, UK. Reading is about 70 km west of central London and 50 km west of Heathrow airport. Directions on how to get to ECMWF can be found here >>
PARKING | Please note that although visitor parking is available on site it is not guaranteed. We would recommend travelling by public transport or car sharing where possible. If travelling by car, you will need to provide your vehicle registration number . Please enter your vehicle registration number in the Special requirements - Details box during the registration process.
Visitors with a Disabled Blue Badge should be able to park in the nearest available disabled bay to the location they are visiting. Unfortunately, a car parking space cannot be guaranteed so please allow sufficient time to find an alternative parking space.
Registration
Registration is required. 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 will be streamed. Access is free, requires registration and is open to members and non members.
If you have registered and are no longer able to attend, please email meetings@rmets.org
Sponsors
AGENDA
19th Dec 2018 14:00 - 18:00
Session Chair: Mark John Rodwell
Session schedule
Hide| Time | Title | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 14:00 | Welcome | Dr F Rabier FRMetS |
| 14:10 | The Greatest Storm - North Sea floods of winter 1953 – Impacts, forecasts & developments | Dr C Pilling |
| 14:40 | The October Storm - Hurricane winds of 1987 – Impacts, forecasts & developments | Prof B Golding OBE |
| 15:10 | The Wettest Summer - Heavy rain events of 2007 – Impacts, forecasts & developments | Prof C Prudhomme |
| 15:40 | Coffee, mince pies and movie-loops from forecasting centres including Dr Joanne Williams (NOC) and Dr Eleanor Blyth (CEH) | - |
| 16:20 | The Beast from the East and Storm Emma – Unusually low temperatures and heavy snowfall in early 2018 | Mr T Hewson |
| 16:50 | Live science session - How do you perceive progress over the last 25 years? Presented by Dr Mark Rodwell (ECMWF) and Sara Thornton (weathertrending.com) | Mr J Hammond |
| 17:40 | Meeting Close, Canapés reception and carols from the Met Choir, hosted by ECMWF | - |
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.
Join us as we look back at key storms and floods to see how they have shaped our understanding and developments in weather forecasting. Participate in a "live science" experiment to discover how much forecasts have improved for your needs, as well as for society as a whole.
The coffee/mince pie break will include movie-loops from key forecasting centres, and a festive canapés reception hosted by ECMWF will follow.
Venue Information
ECMWF is located in Reading, UK. Reading is about 70 km west of central London and 50 km west of Heathrow airport. Directions on how to get to ECMWF can be found here >>
PARKING | Please note that although visitor parking is available on site it is not guaranteed. We would recommend travelling by public transport or car sharing where possible. If travelling by car, you will need to provide your vehicle registration number . Please enter your vehicle registration number in the Special requirements - Details box during the registration process.
Visitors with a Disabled Blue Badge should be able to park in the nearest available disabled bay to the location they are visiting. Unfortunately, a car parking space cannot be guaranteed so please allow sufficient time to find an alternative parking space.
Registration
Registration is required. 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 will be streamed. Access is free, requires registration and is open to members and non members.
If you have registered and are no longer able to attend, please email meetings@rmets.org
Sponsors
AGENDA
19th Dec 2018 14:00 - 18:00
Session Chair: Mark John Rodwell
Session schedule
Hide| Time | Title | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 14:00 | Welcome | Dr F Rabier FRMetS |
| 14:10 | The Greatest Storm - North Sea floods of winter 1953 – Impacts, forecasts & developments | Dr C Pilling |
| 14:40 | The October Storm - Hurricane winds of 1987 – Impacts, forecasts & developments | Prof B Golding OBE |
| 15:10 | The Wettest Summer - Heavy rain events of 2007 – Impacts, forecasts & developments | Prof C Prudhomme |
| 15:40 | Coffee, mince pies and movie-loops from forecasting centres including Dr Joanne Williams (NOC) and Dr Eleanor Blyth (CEH) | - |
| 16:20 | The Beast from the East and Storm Emma – Unusually low temperatures and heavy snowfall in early 2018 | Mr T Hewson |
| 16:50 | Live science session - How do you perceive progress over the last 25 years? Presented by Dr Mark Rodwell (ECMWF) and Sara Thornton (weathertrending.com) | Mr J Hammond |
| 17:40 | Meeting Close, Canapés reception and carols from the Met Choir, hosted by ECMWF | - |
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.
