The course will especially emphasize tropical observations, observing systems, and the analysis of tropical data for both forecasting and research activities. Forecasting techniques, and the needed applied research activities to develop such techniques, will also be discussed. A more detailed outline is attached to this message. Undergraduate or graduate students in phsics, geography, or other disciplines allied with meteorology should also consider the course. Although the course material is moderately specialized, it is our experience that the material has been accessible to participants with widely varying backgrounds.
Conceptual understanding is emphasized.
Although we encourage NMS's to support as many participants as possible to the course, some financial assistance will be available for both staff and students for countries in the region. We urge participants to contact us if you have an interest in attending the course but have difficulty finding financial support.