This module introduces a variety of meteorological and hydrological products that can improve the quality of heavy rainfall forecasts and assist with hydrological management during extensive precipitation events in Southern Africa. Among the products are the satellite-based ASCAT, SMOS, and ASAR GM soil moisture products and the hydro-estimator. The products are presented within the context of a case, the flooding of South Africa’s Vaal Dam region in 2009/2010.
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African Weather Briefing 29 June 09 UTC
Every Quarter, the South African Weather Service, in collaboration with EUMETSAT organises an African Weather Briefing. It is open to
