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Training Seminar on Seasonal Prediction Products

Dates

11-15 November 2013

Venue

Headquaters of JMA, Tokyo, Japan

Objectives

To improve skills in generating seasonal prediction products.

Textbook

(9MB)

Agenda

Date Period Program
Monday, 11 November AM 1. Opening session
   Welcome address
   Self-introduction by participants
   Group photo shooting Photo (3.6MB)  List of Participants (29KB)
   Courtesy call on JMA's Director-General
2. Purpose of the Seminar and Program
   (1.6MB)
3. Introduction to Climatology
   Part1 (10.4MB)
PM 3. Introduction to Climatology (cont.)
   Part2 (12.7MB)
4. Introduction of JRA-55
   (2.4MB)
5. Introduction of ITACS (Interactive Tool for Analysis of the Climate System) and basic operation
   (2.6MB)
Tuesday, 12 November AM 6. JMA's seasonal ensemble prediction system
   (5.3MB)
7. Use of gridded forecast data (how to download gridded forecast data and indices from the TCC website)
   (1.5MB)
PM 8. Seasonal Forecasting
   (3.3MB)
9. Introduction of seasonal forecast guidance
   (1MB)
Wednesday, 13 November AM 10. Exercise: Seasonal Forecast
   - Producing guidance and verification
   (5.8MB)
    Working files
     - GPVdata.xls
     - indices.xls
     - ProducingGuidance.xls
     - Verification.xls
     - Japan.csv
     - TokyoDJFTemp.csv
     - TokyoDJFPrec.csv
    Supplemental material (Q&A)  (1.7MB)
PM 10. Exercise: Seasonal Forecast (cont.)
   - Producing guidance and verification
Thursday, 14 November AM 10. Exercise: Seasonal Forecast (cont.)
   - Producing forecasts of winter 2013/14
   (6.1MB)
   - Preparation of presentation
PM 10. Exercise: Seasonal Forecast (cont.)
   - Preparation for presentation
11. Presentation by participants
Friday, 15 November AM 11. Presentation by participants (cont.)
12. Wrap up and Closing

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