Tenth International Winds Workshop

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Contact point:
  Mr Akihiro Shimizu, JMA

Links:
  International Winds Working Group
 9th International Winds Workshop Proceedings

Introduction

Wind is a key parameter for weather forecasting, meteorological studies, and climate applications. For this reason, the science and operational community have long sought ways to exploit the imagery data from satellites in order to derive Atmospheric Motion Vectors (AMVs) by tracking observed cloud and moisture features. The globally derived AMV fields—an established and essential product, especially for numerical weather prediction—are complemented by other satellite-based observations of the atmospheric flow. At the biennial International Winds Workshops, the International Winds Working Group (IWWG) solicits the cooperation in the operational and research community to help improve the quality of the derived wind fields.

The tenth International Winds Workshop (IWW10) offers an opportunity to present advances and new ideas in this specialized field. All organizations operating meteorological satellites—as well as data users and the science community—are encouraged to participate. The IWWG welcomes presentations on operational and experimental wind retrievals from satellite imagery data and their use for numerical weather prediction, nowcasting, or in climatological applications. In addition, research work on wind retrieval from active and passive microwave instruments and active optical systems (lidar) is encouraged.

Local Organising Committee	Scientific Program Committee
Mr Akihiro Shimizu, JMA Mr Kazuki Shimoji, MSC/JMA	Mr Ryo Oyama (JMA) Mr Koji Yamashita (JMA) Mr Arthur de Smet (EUMETSAT) Mr Jaime Daniels (NOAA/NESDIS, Co-Chair) Dr Mary Forsythe (Met Office, Co-Chair)

Key dates

30 Sep 2009	Deadline for registration and abstract submission
31 Oct 2009	Deadline for application for travel support (by email to Dr Mary Forsythe and Mr Jaime Daniels)
8 Jan 2010	Deadline for requesting a letter of invitation for visa applications
28 Jan 2010	Deadline for requesting hotel reservation (on this website)
26 Mar 2010	Deadline for submitting final manuscript, further details will be provided closer to the time

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