Phase II of the WMO Marine Services Course will have a blended format: Online from 18 September to 16 October 2023, followed by a face-to-face training to be held in the Cape Town, South Africa from 23 October to 1 November 2023. For the online component, participants will be requested to complete 9 prerequisite modules (online) in preparation for the face-to-face workshop. Overall, Phase II will provide an opportunity for participants to: (1) Review their Analysis (from Phase I) and share progress made towards improving services.
(2) Participate in forecasting skills workshops.
(3) Practice effective customer-centric communications.
(4) Explore WMO initiatives related to Marine Services including impact-based forecasting (IBF) and disaster risk reduction (DRR).
(5) Expand networking opportunities in the marine services community, including enhanced connections with METAREA coordinators.