Topic outline

  • Welcome to Baltic+ 2023


    This course will focus on the Extra-Tropical (ET) cyclones. Topics of the course include the typical challenges forecasters need to deal with these cyclones, particularly the wind and other high impact weather features within the cyclones. An essential part of the course is to work on case studies that help you to refresh your skills in using the satellite and other products when working in weather forecasting.

    The Baltic+ course is a joint initiative of the National Meteorological Services of Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia and Poland, who join forces in order to increase the knowledge in skills in the use of satellite observation data and to create a platform for exchanging ideas, applications and knowledge
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    Online phase: 2 - 20 October 2023

    Classroom phase: 7 - 9 November 2023

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  • Introduction

  • Week 1 (2-6 October) - Satellite Imagery

    During this week, you are invited to familiarize yourself with the course. The first week will focus on information of satellite products suitable for monitoring the ET cyclones. A few learning modules on selected satellite materials are available for you.

    You will also have some tasks and activities. Two live sessions are organized this week: Monday 2 October kick-off meeting and Friday 6 October Satellite Products session led by Bożena Łapeta from IMGW. Please remember also add your self-introduction. And finally, you will work on the satellite images' analysis assignment.

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  • Week 2 (9 - 13 October) - Cyclone structures

    During the Week 2 we will focus on understanding the ET cyclone structures using cyclone models and conceptual models. 

    Andreas Wirth from Geosphere Austria will introduce to you various cyclone models and their interpretation.  You will also have a small assignment to find a simple ET case and identify some key Conceptual Models in it.


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  • Week 3 (16 - 20 October) - Marine products

    On week 3 we will focus on monitoring the effects of ET cyclones in marine environment through various satellite products. Two live sessions will be organized this week: 1) on Monday 16 October we will have a session on Marine products led by Ad Stoffelen from KNMI 2) on 20 October we will have the final closing and feedback session.


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  • Collaborative Case Study

    Collaborative Case Study (CCS) is a case study that you will prepare in groups. All cases will later be presented in Riga.
    Additional information regarding the CCS will be given at the general forum – keep an eye there. More details you will find on the 2nd Announcement in the end of October.
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  • Riga 7-9 November

    This workshop will be a follow-up on-site event for selected participants. The duration of the workshop will be three days, the location will be in Riga ( location to be updated). The event is hosted by the Latvia Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre. 

    At this workshop, we will work further on the aspects of extratropical cyclone forecasting.

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