Interpreting and Communicating EPS Guidance: Iberian Heat Wave

 Available online: https://www.meted.ucar.edu/training_module.php?id=1356

This 45-minute lesson briefly introduces learners to the benefits of using probabilistic forecast information to assess the weather and communicate forecast uncertainties. Learners will explore a heat wave event in Spain and practice interpreting EPS forecast products effectively to determine various forecast parameters based on lead-time. Also, learners will decide how to best communicate the potential weather threats and impacts information to local end users.

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Language(s): English

Tags: Weather forecasting ; Numerical weather prediction ; Heat wave ; Forecast uncertainty ; Lesson/ Tutorial ; Spain ; NWP Skills and Knowledge for Operational Meteorologists Add tag