Our ref.:
HWR/IC
GENEVA, 18 December 2007
Annexes: 3
Subject:
International Hydrometeorology Analysis
Boulder, Colorado, USA, 9 to 27 June 2008
and
Forecasting
Course,
Action required: For information and appropriate action
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am pleased to inform you that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA), the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR)
COMET® Program and WMO are co-organizing an International Hydrometeorology Analysis
and Forecasting Course in Boulder, Colorado, USA from 9 to 27 June 2008.
You will find in Annex I to this letter general information to assist you in the
nomination of suitable candidate(s). It may be noted that limited financial support is
available from NOAA, the terms of which are also outlined in Annex I. The main subjects
included in the course are indicated in Annex II.
As you can see in the attached material, participants will be required to take
online prerequisite computer-based training modules. I therefore encourage sending your
nomination(s) as soon as possible, but not later than 15 February 2008, by using the
Nomination Form included in Annex III.
Yours faithfully,
(Hong Yan)
for the Secretary-General
To: Permanent Representatives (or Directors of Meteorological or Hydrometeorological
Services) of Members of WMO (PR-6330)
cc: Hydrological Advisers to Permanent Representatives
WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION
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HWR/IC, ANNEX I
INFORMATION ON THE
INTERNATIONAL HYDROMETEOROLOGY ANALYSIS & FORECASTING COURSE
organized by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
in cooperation with
the World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
and
the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) COMET ® Program
9 to 27 June 2008
Boulder, Colorado, USA
Background
1.
The International Hydrometeorology Analysis and Forecasting Course is being organized
by NOAA in cooperation with WMO and the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
(UCAR) COMET® Program.
2.
The course is scheduled to be held from 9 to 27 June 2008 in Boulder, Colorado, USA,
hosted by the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) COMET ® Program. It will
be conducted in English.
3.
This course on hydrometeorological observation, analysis, modeling, forecasting, impacts,
and communications will be open to participants from all Regions of WMO. Candidates can be
nominated by the Permanent Representative (PR) of their country with WMO or by their
Hydrological Adviser.
4.
The course includes formal lectures by NOAA experts as well as academic and private
institutions; computer lab exercises; a visit to the National Weather Service Weather Forecast
Office (WFO) in Boulder; and a field trip to visit the Big Thompson Canyon (in which a massive
flood killed 144 people in 1976), the Lawn Lake Dam (the 1982 site of a dambreak in the Rocky
Mountain National Park that resulted in a 25-foot flood wave that killed 3 people and caused
$31 million in damages), and the City of Fort Collins to discuss urban flood control.
Programme of the Course
5.
The course will consist of three (3) weeks of lectures, lab exercises, field trips and
examinations on subjects as outlined in Annex II of this announcement.
6.
All participants will be required to give a formal 10-minute presentation to the group. This
presentation can include such topics as institutional organization, hydrological phenomena
impacting their country, existing hydrological forecast systems being used in the national
hydrometeorological service, and current and planned national hydrometeorological programmes
and projects, if any. Each participant will be allowed no more than four (4) PowerPoint slides.
ANNEX I, p. 2
Admission
7.
The course is designed for professionals in hydrology, with educational qualifications
corresponding to a university or engineering diploma in these or related fields, who are working in
national services or institutions concerned with hydrological forecasting. All participants will be
expected to have an adequate basic knowledge of mathematics and physics, hydraulics, and fluid
mechanics. It is expected that all participants will have at least one year of practical experience in
hydrological applications.
8.
All participants will be required to take online prerequisite computer-based training
modules provided by COMET®, which will demonstrate the participants’ knowledge of general
hydrology. It is preferred that this training is completed online, but DVDs can be provided where
Internet resources are limited. The training modules are:
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Unit Hydrograph Theory;
Flash-Flood Processes;
Introduction to Ensemble Streamflow Prediction;
Introduction to Distributed Hydrologic Models;
Verification of Hydrologic Forecasts;
Hydrology of Dam Failures;
River Ice Processes (this will be optional for those participants from tropical
countries or those not affected by river-ice processes);
Snowmelt Processes (this will be optional for those participants from tropical
countries or those not affected by snowmelt processes).
Additional information about the training modules will be provided to each participant attending the
course.
9.
All participants will have to present an acceptable English-language proficiency certificate
(oral and written) unless English is their native tongue or the language of instruction from their
previous education.
Certificates
10.
All participants will receive a certificate of completion at the end of the course.
Travel Support
11.
Applicants for the course are strongly advised to seek partial or full sponsorship within
their national framework.
12.
A limited amount of travel support for participants from least developed countries (LDCs)
will be granted for the course by NOAA. This support may consist in covering international travel
costs, in-country ground transportation, accommodation, meals, and incidental expenses. We ask
that each NMHS consider providing partial support so that a greater number of students can attend
this course. Please note that participants remain responsible for arranging life, health, and other
forms of insurance as they consider appropriate and accepted in the USA. All participants will
be required to present proof of health insurance to COMET®.
ANNEX I, p. 3
Applications
13.
The selected participants will be notified in due time and will receive further details of the
course, as well as information on formalities for their travel to, and stay in, the USA.
Application forms for admission (form attached as Annex III) should be addressed to:
Mr Claudio Caponi
World Meteorological Organization
Case Postal No. 2300
1211 Geneva 20
Switzerland
Fax: (41 22) 730 80 43
E-mail: ccaponi@wmo.int
with a copy to:
Ms Renee Tatusko
NOAA/National Weather Service
International Activities Office
1325 East-West Highway, Room 11134
Silver Spring, Maryland 20910
USA
Fax: (1-301) 587-4524
E-mail: Renee.Tatusko@noaa.gov
Applications can be faxed or emailed to the above contact individuals.
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WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION
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HWR/IC, ANNEX II
SUBJECTS INCLUDED IN THE
INTERNATIONAL HYDROMETEOROLOGY ANALYSIS AND FORECASTING COURSE
Boulder, Colorado, USA
(9–27 June 2008)
1.
Designing a real-time hydrometeorological network
2.
Meteorological primer on Quantitative Precipitation Forecasts (QPF), moisture, intense
precipitation
3.
GIS data and application in hydrology
4.
Real-time hydrological forecast systems
5.
Hydrologic and hydraulic models
6.
Radar and rain-gauge Quantitative Precipitation Estimation (QPE)
7.
Satellite QPE: Hydro-Nowcaster and Hydro-Estimator
8.
Desktop workstation weather-forecast system, WRF, and coupled land-surface and riverrouting models
9.
Flash-flood monitoring and prediction and flash-flood guidance
10.
Special topics in flash flooding: urbanization, fire, landslides, and debris flow
11.
Ensemble streamflow prediction (ESP)
12.
Drought
13.
Dam failure
14.
Flood mapping
15.
Disseminating products and decision support systems
16.
Societal impacts
17.
Outreach (emergency managers, schools, media)
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WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION
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HWR/IC, ANNEX III
FORM FOR NOMINATION OF CANDIDATE TO THE
INTERNATIONAL HYDROMETEOROLOGY ANALYSIS AND FORECASTING COURSE
Boulder, Colorado, USA
(9 to 27 June 2008)
Please send to:
AND
Mr Claudio Caponi
World Meteorological Organization
Case postale No. 2300
CH-1211 GENEVA 20
Switzerland
Fax: (41 22) 730 80 43
E-mail: ccaponi@wmo.int
Ms Renee Tatusko
NOAA/National Weather Service
International Activities Office
1325 East-West Highway, Room 11134
Silver Spring, MD 20910
USA
Fax: (1 301) 587-4524
E-mail: Renee.Tatusko@noaa.gov
Due date: 15 February 2008
Surname (in all CAPS): _________________________________________________________
First Name: ___________________________________________________________________
Passport No.: _________________________________________________________________
Nationality: ___________________________________________________________________
Date of Birth (dd/mm/yyyy): ______________________________________________________
City and Country of Birth: ________________________________________________________
Present Address (for further correspondence):
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
Telephone Numbers: (Work) _____________________________________________________
(Home) _____________________________________________________
Fax Number: __________________________________________________________________
E-mail address(es): _____________________________________________________________
Present Occupation: ____________________________________________________________
Name of employer: _____________________________________________________________
ANNEX III, p. 2
Address of employer: ____________________________________________________________
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Name of Supervisor: _____________________________________________________________
Telephone number of supervisor: __________________________________________________
Fax number of supervisor: ________________________________________________________
E-mail address of supervisor: _____________________________________________________
Name and address of two references:
1. ____________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
2. ____________________________________________________________________________
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Previous Education:
Secondary school*
Type of education: _______________________________________________________________
Language of Education: ___________________________________________________________
Date of Education: From _____________________ To: __________________________________
University (or Equivalent education)*
Type of education: _______________________________________________________________
Name and address of educational institution:
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Date of University Education: From ___________________ To: __________________________
General knowledge: (on-the-job training, other WMO training courses, computer experience)
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
ANNEX III, p. 3
Last diploma or degree
Type: __________________________________________________________________________
Date of issue: ___________________________________________________________________
Professional Experience*
(indicate all professional occupations since graduation from last educational institution, in particular
the work in the field of hydrology and amount of time spent in work)
______________________________________________________________________________
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Mother tongue: _________________________________________________________________
English Language (spoken and written) proficiency certified by:
______________________________________________________________________________
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How will you use the knowledge acquired in this course (explain the technical substance of your
present or future functions of employment)?*
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
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* Attach additional sheets if necessary.
ANNEX III, p. 4
Access to Internet: (in order to complete computer-based prerequisite modules)
Do you have Internet access either at home or at work?
Yes _____
No _____
If yes, do you have a high-speed connection?
Yes _____
No _____
If you do not have Internet access or your connection is slow or not reliable, do you have a PC that
can play a DVD?
Yes _____
No _____
Financial means of support to attend the course:
Do you have external financial support (national, other) to attend the course?
Yes _____
No _____
If yes, please describe: __________________________________________________________
If no, do you request financial support?
Yes _____
No _____
Airfare:
Yes ______
No _____
Accommodations:
Yes ______
No _____
Per Diem (to cover meals and incidental expenses):
Ground transportation:
_______________________
Date
Yes ______
No _____
Yes ______
No _____
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Signature of nominating national authority
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Title or Post of responsible Authority
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