Topic outline
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MSC Introductory Weather Radar Course
The MSC Introductory Weather Radar Course is intended to extend the use of weather radar in forecast offices so that its full capabilities can be applied to the weather problem of the day. It will also create a baseline from which further advanced radar training will begin.
This course will be led by leading experts in weather radars, both from the science/engineering side and from the meteorology/forecasting side. It will include pre-study material, innovative online elements delivered using state-of-the art online tools, and will finish with a four day classroom session.
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Course Self-Study Material
Students should plan on going through this material prior to the first online session (January 27, 2010) and then complete the pre-course test below. The pre-study material is intended to provide the student with basic material, some of which will be expanded on during the online sessions. If you are very familiar with these topics, feel free to skip them and just do the test.
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Scan Strategies and Basic Products
Online presentation January 27, 2010 between 16-17 UTC and again between 21-22 UTC.
This first online lecture will be by Paul Ford who is currently an instructor at the training center in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. Below you will find pre-reading and all related information.
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Interpretation Issues
Online presentation on February 3, 2010 between 16-17 UTC. This presentation will be repeated between 21-22 UTC.
This lecture will be done by Michael Leduc. -
Non-meteorological Returns
Online presentation on February 10, 2010 between 16-17 UTC and again between 21-22 UTC.
This lecture will be given by Dave Patrick, from the Hydrology and Arctic Lab (HAL) in Winnipeg. -
Basic Doppler Interpretation
Online presentation on February 17, 2010 between 16-17 UTC and again between 21-22Z.
This lecture will be done by Phil Chadwick currently the MSC liaison meteorologist to COMET.
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Radar Algorithms
Online presentation on February 24, 2010 between 16-17 UTC and a second time between 21-22 UTC.
This lecture will be done by Dave Patrick of the HAL in Winnipeg.
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Warm Fronts: Pure Snow Case
Online presentation on March 3, 2010 between 16-17 UTC.
This lecture will be given by Dr. Elena Saltikoff from the Finnish Meteorological Institute. -
Warm Fronts: Mixed Phase Case
Online presentation on March 10, 2010 between 16-17 UTC and a second time between 21-22 UTC.
This lecture will be done by Michael Leduc. -
Cold Fronts
Online presentation on March 17, 2010 between 16-17 UTC and again between 21-22Z.
This lecture will be given by Phil Chadwick currently the MSC Liaison meteorologist to COMET.
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Convection 1
Online presentation on March 24, 2010 between 16-17 UTC and a second time between 21-22 UTC.
This lecture will be given by James Cummine from the Prairie and Arctic Storm Prediction Centre in Winnipeg.
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Convection 2
Online presentation on March 31, 2010 between 16-17 UTC and again between 21-22 UTC.
This lecture will be given by Pierre Vaillancourt from the Quebec Storm Prediction Centre. -
Shallow Precipitation
Online presentation on April 7, 2010 between 16-17 UTC and a second time between 21-22 UTC.
This lecture will be done by Dr. Paul Joe now working out of the Coastal and Mountain Lab in Vancouver, B.C.
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Classroom Phase: Edmonton MOIP Classroom
April 19-22, 2010.
Information regarding the Edmonton portion of the course will be posted here.