The African Centre for Meteorological applications for Development (ACMAD), in the framework of the ISACIP project funded by AfDB and in collaboration with the UK met Office has organized the Training Workshop on Appreciation and Use of Dynamical Seasonal Forecasts for West Africa, Chad and Cameroon in Cotonou- Benin from 25 March to 5 April 2013.
The workshop gathered more than 25 experts from NMHSs in the region. The training addressed:
- basic concepts and skill assessment for dynamical seasonal predictions,
- West African climate and its drivers observed and modelled
- Dynamical seasonal forecasts systems
- Verification of probabilistic forecasts
- Introduction to statistical methods for seasonal forecasting
- post processing of forecasts and preparation of outlooks for MAM and JAS seasons.
The list of participants and programme are attached in annexes.
This document summarizes the conclusions and recommendations of the training workshop.Téléchargé les details