Webinar on hydrology in Africa (recording)
Monitoring and managing water resources, particularly in arid and semi-arid regions, are crucial for the wellbeing of communities. Africa, as the most vulnerable continent to the adverse impacts of climate change, faces challenges such as changing rainfall patterns, increased frequency of extreme weather events, and floods. This webinar was held in August 2023 and discussed […]
Did you join Lee-ann’s weather briefing?
The recording of the 30 minute online Weather Briefing facilitated by Lee-Ann Simpson from the South African Weather Service (SAWS) is now available. The session was offered on 29 Nov 2019 on the last day of the RA-I Satellite Applications (E-SAC) course, a yearly online and face-to-face training initiative for African weather forecasters on the […]
Détection de la turbulence en air clair: etude de cas de l’Afrique du Sud
La turbulence est une préoccupation majeure pour l’industrie aéronautique. Elle reste souvent non détectée dans les zones sans nuages, prenant les pilotes au dépourvu quand ils y volent. La turbulence peut occasionner des blessures aux passagers, aux membres d’équipage, et causer des dommages à la cellule de l’avion. Ceci rend essentielle pour les prévisionnistes de […]
Detecting Clear Air Turbulence: South African Case Study
Turbulence is a major concern for the aviation industry. It often goes undetected in cloud-free areas, catching pilots off guard when they fly into it. Turbulence can injure passengers and crew, and cause structural damage to aircraft. This makes it critical for aviation weather forecasters to closely monitor the atmosphere for signs of turbulence and […]