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International Training Course on Weather Radar Data Utilization for Meteorological Services
  • Duration : November 10 (Wed.) ~ 23 (Tue.), 2021 (4 hours a day*)
  • Objectives
  • The purpose of the course is to enhance human capabilities for weather radar data utilization at NMHSs, in particular of the developing countries and least developed countries (LDCs) in line with their national WIGOS implementation.
  • Through the course, participants will acquire knowledge about 1) weather radar theories and hardware 2) lessons and practice on weather radar data analysis with meteorological phenomenon 3) establishing the weather radar network.
  • Number of Participants
  • Officials, specialists and experts from NMHSs* of the WMO members
    * Vietnam, Indonesia, Philippines
  • Language : English
  • Venue : Home, Office, Places available for distance learning
  • Qualification of Applicants:
  • Participants should be meteorologists with at least two years of experience in weather forecasting.
  • Participants should be expected to work in the related field for at least two years after the program.
  • Participants should have never attended KMA’s training program over recent three years.
  • Participants should have sufficient command of both written and spoken English.(If English is not the mother tongue, certificate of proficiency in English is requested.)
    ※ Work experience in radar data analysis would be an advantage
Module Lecture & Discussion
Module 1
Understanding of Korea & KMA
  • Korea’s Culture, Society and Language
  • Recent Developments and Future Plans of KMA
  • Global Needs for Weather Forecasters
Module 2
Weather Radar Basics
  • Understanding Weather Radar
  • - Basic theories
  • - Structures of Weather Radar
  • Operating Weather Radar
  • - Maintenance and Calibration
Module 3
Weather Radar Data Production and Analysis
  • Characteristics of Weather Radar
  • Radar Data Quality Control
  • Weather radar data analysis methods: Case Analysis
  • Radar QPE(Quantitative Precipitation Estimation) Techniques & Hydrological Application
  • Data Assimilation & Numerical Weather Prediction(NWP)
Module 4
Action Learning
  • Country Reports
  • Action planning to improve radar observation and its applications
Cultural Experience
  • Seoul City Tour
  • Field Trip