Deep Moisture Convection and use of CII in South Africa
Competency Framework
WMO Satellite Skills
Application
Description
Presentation during the event week on Convection in June 2009.
Content
Christo Georgiev from the Bulgarian Meteorological Service will talk about Deep moisture convection (DMC) with the thermodynamic context as seen in WV channels 6.2 and 7.3 of Meteosat Second Generation.
The talk will be followed by a practical session done by Estelle deConing from the South African Weather Service who will talk about the successful implementation of GII (Global Instability Index) and the operational use of it, at their weather service using their model as first guess.