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Forecasters' Overview of the Mediterranean and Europe
This module provides an introduction to the European continent and the Mediterranean and Black Sea areas for weather forecasters. It focuses on geography, climatology, oceanography, major aspects of the synoptic and mesoscale weather patterns, and hazards to aviation and maritime operations. Geography covers major political boundaries, cities, ports, topographical features, rivers, and volcanic areas. Climatology covers the seasonal climatology of jet stream, synoptic weather systems, extratropical cyclones, and high winds and seas. Oceanography includes major bathymetric features; mean sea su ...
Available online: https://www.meted.ucar.edu/training_module.php?id=1223
Published by: The University Corporation for Atmospheric Research ; 2016
This module provides an introduction to the European continent and the Mediterranean and Black Sea areas for weather forecasters. It focuses on geography, climatology, oceanography, major aspects of the synoptic and mesoscale weather patterns, and hazards to aviation and maritime operations. Geography covers major political boundaries, cities, ports, topographical features, rivers, and volcanic areas. Climatology covers the seasonal climatology of jet stream, synoptic weather systems, extratropical cyclones, and high winds and seas. Oceanography includes major bathymetric features; mean sea surface temperature, salinity and currents; tidal ranges, sea ice, and water clarity.
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Format: Digital (Standard Copyright)Tags: Oceanography ; Climatology ; Sea ice ; Marine meteorology ; Turbulence ; Fog ; Climate services ; Lesson/ Tutorial ; Geography ; Atlantic Ocean ; North Sea ; Mediterranean Sea ; Baltic Sea ; Black Sea ; Competencies for Provision of Climate Services ; Marine Weather Forecasters
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MedGLOSS Workshop and Coordination Meeting for the Pilot Monitoring Network System of Systematic Sea Level Measurements in the Mediterranean and Black Seas
Rosen Dov S.; Aarup Thorkild; Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC); et al. - UNESCO, 2002 (Workshop Report-No. 176)MedGLOSS Workshop and Coordination Meeting for the Pilot Monitoring Network System of Systematic Sea Level Measurements in the Mediterranean and Black Seas
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Available online: http://www.unesco.org/ulis/cgi-bin/ulis.pl?catno=125399&set=4D5E62CB_1_337&gp=1& [...]
Dov S. Rosen ; Thorkild Aarup ; Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission ; United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
Published by: UNESCO ; 2002Collection(s) and Series: Workshop Report- No. 176
Language(s): English
Format: Digital (Free)Tags: Oceans ; Oceanography ; Sea level ; Measure ; Mediterranean Sea ; Black Sea ; Region VI - Europe
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GOOS, 109. Black Sea GOOS Workshop, second session
World Meteorological Organization (WMO) ; United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO); Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC); et al. - UNESCO, 2002
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Available online: http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0012/001251/125196e.pdf
World Meteorological Organization (WMO) ; United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization ; Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission ; International Council for Science
Event: Event: Black Sea GOOS Workshop 2nd session (22-25 May 2001; Poti, Georgia)
Published by: UNESCO ; 2002Collection(s) and Series: GOOS- No. 109
Language(s): English
Format: Digital (Free), Hard copy (ill., maps)Tags: Oceanography ; Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS) ; Black Sea
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Geological processes on deep-water European margins
Akhmanov G.G.; Suzyumov Alexei; Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC); et al. - UNESCO, 2001 (Workshop Report-No. 175)
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Available online: http://www.unesco.org/ulis/cgi-bin/ulis.pl?catno=124241&set=4D5E6146_2_130&gp=1& [...]
G.G. Akhmanov ; Alexei Suzyumov ; Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission ; United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
Published by: UNESCO ; 2001Collection(s) and Series: Workshop Report- No. 175
Language(s): English
Format: Digital (Free) (ill., maps)Tags: Oceans ; Oceanography ; Geology ; Training ; Mediterranean Sea ; Black Sea ; Atlantic Ocean ; Region VI - Europe
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IOC/BSRC Workshop on Black Sea Fluxes, Istanbul, Turkey, 10-12 June 1997; proceedings
Cagatay Namik; Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC); United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) - UNESCO, 2000 (Workshop Report-No. 145)
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Available online: http://www.unesco.org/ulis/cgi-bin/ulis.pl?catno=120553&set=4D5E5132_1_250&gp=1& [...]
Namik Cagatay ; Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission ; United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
Event: IOC/BSRC Workshop on Black Sea Fluxes (10-12 June 1997; Istanbul, Turkey)
Published by: UNESCO ; 2000Collection(s) and Series: Workshop Report- No. 145
Language(s): English
Format: Digital (Free) (ill., maps)Tags: Oceans ; Water pollution ; Sedimentation ; Hydrological data ; Black Sea ; Eastern Europe ; Western Asia
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GESAMP - Reports and Studies, 58. Opportunistic Settlers and the Problem of the Ctenophore Mnemiopsis leidyi Invasion in the Black Sea
World Meteorological Organization (WMO) ; Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO); United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO); et al. - International Maritime Organization (IMO), 1997Eutrophication and a massive population explosion of Mnemiopsis leidyi in the Black Sea has led to tremendous changes in the Black Sea ecosystem and substantial economic losses...Permalink