October 23, 2018

Course on Maritime Meteorology for North-West Africa

Presentation of maritime diagnosis and forecasting products and tools, developed by AEMET to enhance maritime meteorological support to the countries of North-West Africa

Theoretical cycle of introduction to the knowledge of the marine environment:
1. Oceanography
2. Wave generation and propagation.
3. Propagation of waves in shallow water
4. Observation and statistics of the waves.
5. Numerical models of wave propagation (WAM and WaveWatch)
6. Approach to the needs of the various maritime users
7. Operational Maritime Meteorology

Description and use of the resources of the MARINEMET website
1. Buoy data, diagnosis and verification of waves.
2. Description of the contents of the website www2.aemet.es/marinemet/fijos/index.htm
3. Verification of model outputs with recorded observations.
4. Study of significant situations
5. Practical exercises

Location: Nouakchott, Mauritania (Africa)
Host: Mauritania
Type: Classroom Course
Contact: fgarciaq@aemet.es
Language: en