Learn about the basic steps to follow when compiling an impact-based weather forecast in Africa. The learner first takes on the role of a forecaster during a dust storm event over Kenya, followed by a separate tropical cyclone event in the Mozambique Channel. In both cases the forecaster will need to recognize user needs and use a risk matrix to categorize weather impacts. The lesson objectives are to:
- Monitor the development of hazardous weather including thunderstorms, dust storms, and tropical cyclones
- Recognize stakeholders’ needs as they relate to Impact-Based Forecasting
- Apply a risk matrix in developing an Impact-Based Forecast (IBF)
- Understand the development and packaging of an Impact-Based Forecast, including weather-related impacts
This resource is made by the Institute of Meteorological Training and Research in Kenya.
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