COSMO General Meeting, Offenbach C-SRNWP PROGRAMME 10 September, 20081 EUMETNET/C-SRNWP PROGRAMME: STATUS and PLANS Responsible member: Hungarian Meteorological

1COSMO General Meeting, Offenbach

C-SRNWP PROGRAMME

10 September, 2008

EUMETNET/C-SRNWP EUMETNET/C-SRNWP PROGRAMME: STATUS and PLANSPROGRAMME: STATUS and PLANS

Responsible member: Hungarian Meteorological Service Responsible member: Hungarian Meteorological Service (OMSZ)(OMSZ)

Period: 2008 - 2011Period: 2008 - 2011

Programme Manager: András HorányiProgramme Manager: András Horányi ([email protected])([email protected])


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HISTORYHISTORY

• The European Working Group on Limited Area Modelling The European Working Group on Limited Area Modelling (EWGLAM) was established in 1979 (Norrköping)(EWGLAM) was established in 1979 (Norrköping)

• The Short Range Numerical Weather Prediction Network The Short Range Numerical Weather Prediction Network (SRNWP) was established in 1993 (Toulouse)(SRNWP) was established in 1993 (Toulouse)

• Since 2000: EUMETNET Programme with participation from Since 2000: EUMETNET Programme with participation from EUMETNET and non-EUMETNET countriesEUMETNET and non-EUMETNET countries

• Responsible memberResponsible member

– 2000-2007: MeteoSwiss, Programme Manager: Jean Quiby2000-2007: MeteoSwiss, Programme Manager: Jean Quiby

– 2008-2011: OMSZ, Programme Manager: Andras Horanyi2008-2011: OMSZ, Programme Manager: Andras Horanyi


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MAIN OBJECTIVESMAIN OBJECTIVES

• Improved Improved scientific cooperationscientific cooperation between the 5 LAM Consortia between the 5 LAM Consortia (ALADIN, COSMO, HIRLAM, LACE, MetOffice) in Europe for (ALADIN, COSMO, HIRLAM, LACE, MetOffice) in Europe for numerical weather prediction (NWP) through the initiation and numerical weather prediction (NWP) through the initiation and execution of joint projectsexecution of joint projects– Expert Teams and their workplansExpert Teams and their workplans

• Enhanced Enhanced operational cooperationoperational cooperation through harmonisation of through harmonisation of standards and increased interoperability between modelsstandards and increased interoperability between models– Interoperability and verification programmesInteroperability and verification programmes

• Effective Effective diffusion of NWP knowledgediffusion of NWP knowledge and enhanced practical and enhanced practical cooperation in NWPcooperation in NWP– Thematic SRNWP workshopsThematic SRNWP workshops– Webpage: srnwp.met.huWebpage: srnwp.met.hu


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SRNWP CONSORTIA (5) and MODELS (4)SRNWP CONSORTIA (5) and MODELS (4)CONSORTIACONSORTIA MODELMODEL

ALADINALADIN ALADIN (ALARO, AROME)ALADIN (ALARO, AROME)

COSMOCOSMO COSMOCOSMO

HIRLAMHIRLAM HIRLAM (HARMONIE: HIRLAM (HARMONIE: ALADIN, ALARO, AROME)ALADIN, ALARO, AROME)

LACELACE ALADIN (ALARO, AROME)ALADIN (ALARO, AROME)

MetOfficeMetOffice Unified ModelUnified Model

RemarkRemark: ALADIN (LACE) and HIRLAM are working on code : ALADIN (LACE) and HIRLAM are working on code collaboration around the IFS/ARPEGE/ALADIN/ALARO/AROME collaboration around the IFS/ARPEGE/ALADIN/ALARO/AROME

codecode


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COSMO GIVES THE DEFENDING WORLD CHAMPION IN COSMO GIVES THE DEFENDING WORLD CHAMPION IN FOOTBALL!FOOTBALL!


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PARTICIPATION (CONSORTIA and PARTICIPATION (CONSORTIA and PARTICIPATING STATES)PARTICIPATING STATES)

• Consortia: ALADIN, Consortia: ALADIN, COSMOCOSMO, HIRLAM, LACE, MetOffice, HIRLAM, LACE, MetOffice

• Participating states (bold face: COSMO members)Participating states (bold face: COSMO members)

– EUMETNET members: Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, EUMETNET members: Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, GermanyGermany, , GreeceGreece, , Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, ItalyItaly, Latvia, Luxemburg, , Latvia, Luxemburg, Netherlands, Norway, Netherlands, Norway, Poland Poland (formally not member of C-(formally not member of C-SRNWP), Portugal, Serbia, Slovenia, Sweden, SRNWP), Portugal, Serbia, Slovenia, Sweden, SwitzerlandSwitzerland, , United Kingdom United Kingdom

– Non-EUMETNET members: Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Non-EUMETNET members: Bulgaria, Czech Republic, RomaniaRomania, Slovakia, Turkey, (Lithuania, , Slovakia, Turkey, (Lithuania, RussiaRussia))

IT WOULD BE NICE, IF POLAND COULD ALSO ENTER INTO IT WOULD BE NICE, IF POLAND COULD ALSO ENTER INTO THE C-SRNWP PROGRAMME!THE C-SRNWP PROGRAMME!


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SOME BASIC FACTS ABOUT THE SOME BASIC FACTS ABOUT THE CONSORTIA (credits to Philippe Steiner)CONSORTIA (credits to Philippe Steiner)

ALADINALADIN COSMOCOSMO HIRLAMHIRLAM LACELACE MetOfficeMetOffice

ModelModel spectralspectral gridpointgridpoint gridpoint/ gridpoint/ spectralspectral

spectralspectral gridpointgridpoint

Highest bodyHighest body AssemblyAssembly STCSTC CouncilCouncil CouncilCouncil „„internal”internal”

Advisory Advisory bodybody

CSSICSSI SMCSMC HACHAC LSCLSC MOSACMOSAC

ManagementManagement PM (full)PM (full) SPM (part)SPM (part) PM (full)PM (full) PM (full)PM (full) „„internal”internal”

Scientific Scientific organisationorganisation

through CSSI through CSSI membersmembers

WG + PPWG + PP PLsPLs ALsALs „„internal”internal”

Annual Annual meetingmeeting

ALADIN ALADIN workshop workshop

(ASM)(ASM)

GMGM ASM ASM (ALADIN (ALADIN workshop)workshop)

ALADIN ALADIN workshop workshop

(ASM)(ASM)

„„internal”internal”

BudgetBudget „„flat-rate”flat-rate” ------ two-scaletwo-scale GNI-GNI-basedbased

„„internal”internal”


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SRNWP CONTACT POINTSSRNWP CONTACT POINTS

GERMANYGERMANY DETLEV MAJEWSKIDETLEV MAJEWSKI

GREECEGREECE THEAGENIS CHARANTONISTHEAGENIS CHARANTONIS

ITALYITALY MASSIMO BONAVITAMASSIMO BONAVITA

POLANDPOLAND ANDRZEJ MAZURANDRZEJ MAZUR

ROMANIAROMANIA VICTOR PESCARUVICTOR PESCARU

SWITZERLANDSWITZERLAND PHILIPPE STEINERPHILIPPE STEINER

PLEASE GIVE ME CORRECTIONS (IF NEEDED)!PLEASE GIVE ME CORRECTIONS (IF NEEDED)!


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C-SRNWP: GOVERNANCEC-SRNWP: GOVERNANCE

• Programme Manager (coordinator)Programme Manager (coordinator)

• SRNWP Advisory Committee: heads of LAM Consortia (5) and PMSRNWP Advisory Committee: heads of LAM Consortia (5) and PM

• Expert Teams (ETs)Expert Teams (ETs)

• Annual business meeting (EWGLAM/SRNWP)Annual business meeting (EWGLAM/SRNWP)

• Other SRNWP-related EUMETNET Programmes: interoperability Other SRNWP-related EUMETNET Programmes: interoperability (SRNWP-I), verification (SRNWP-V)(SRNWP-I), verification (SRNWP-V)


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OTHER SRNWP PROGRAMMES: OTHER SRNWP PROGRAMMES: INTEROPERABILITY (SRNWP-I)INTEROPERABILITY (SRNWP-I)

• Main objective: Increased interoperability between the European Main objective: Increased interoperability between the European LAM numerical weather prediction systems of ALADIN, LAM numerical weather prediction systems of ALADIN, COSMO, HIRLAM and Metoffice (ECMWF is also involved!)COSMO, HIRLAM and Metoffice (ECMWF is also involved!)

• Responsible member: MetOfficeResponsible member: MetOffice

• Programme Manager. Rachel North (Glenn Greed)Programme Manager. Rachel North (Glenn Greed)

• 3 years programme from September, 20083 years programme from September, 2008


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OTHER SRNWP PROGRAMMES: OTHER SRNWP PROGRAMMES: INTEROPERABILITY (SRNWP-I) - DELIVERABLESINTEROPERABILITY (SRNWP-I) - DELIVERABLES

• D1: report about the standard output format (+parametersD1: report about the standard output format (+parameters))

• D2: Requirements and specifications of the adaptorsD2: Requirements and specifications of the adaptors

• D3: Development of four 2-way adaptors (specific LAM format D3: Development of four 2-way adaptors (specific LAM format to standard format and its inverse)to standard format and its inverse)

• D4: Software for enabling any of the LAMs to use any of the D4: Software for enabling any of the LAMs to use any of the global models as initial and lateral boundary conditionsglobal models as initial and lateral boundary conditions


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OTHER SRNWP PROGRAMMES: OTHER SRNWP PROGRAMMES: VERIFICATION (SRNWP-V)VERIFICATION (SRNWP-V)

• Main objectives: model intercomparison and verification of the Main objectives: model intercomparison and verification of the European LAMsEuropean LAMs

• Responsible member: MetOfficeResponsible member: MetOffice

• Programme Manager: Clive Wilson (deputy: Marion Mittermaier)Programme Manager: Clive Wilson (deputy: Marion Mittermaier)

• Two-years project (from the beginning of 2009)Two-years project (from the beginning of 2009)


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OTHER SRNWP PROGRAMMES: OTHER SRNWP PROGRAMMES: VERIFICATION (SRNWP-V) - DELIVERABLESVERIFICATION (SRNWP-V) - DELIVERABLES• D1: Operational verification comparison of one version of each D1: Operational verification comparison of one version of each

of the 4 regional European LAM model (ALADIN, COSMO, of the 4 regional European LAM model (ALADIN, COSMO, HIRLAM, Unified Model)HIRLAM, Unified Model)

• D2: Additional intercomparison of other models of the Consortia D2: Additional intercomparison of other models of the Consortia (including high resolution ones)(including high resolution ones)

• D3: Inventory and recommendations of new scale selective D3: Inventory and recommendations of new scale selective verification methodsverification methods

• D4: Catalogue of sources of non-GTS dataD4: Catalogue of sources of non-GTS data

• D5. Exchange methods and code for verification of severe weather D5. Exchange methods and code for verification of severe weather forecastsforecasts


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HIRLAM (15 km), UM (12 km), COSMO (7 km), ALADIN (10 km)


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OTHER SRNWP PROGRAMMES - REMARKSOTHER SRNWP PROGRAMMES - REMARKS

• SRNWP-I and SRNWP-V are independent programmes with own SRNWP-I and SRNWP-V are independent programmes with own budget, governance, deliverables, contracts (the membership is budget, governance, deliverables, contracts (the membership is not the same than that of the C-SRNWP) not the same than that of the C-SRNWP)

• C-SRNWP cannot influence these programmes (only common C-SRNWP cannot influence these programmes (only common reporting to the Council)reporting to the Council)

No real synergy between the three programmes!No real synergy between the three programmes!


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LIST OF EXPERT TEAMS (CROSS-CONSORTIA LIST OF EXPERT TEAMS (CROSS-CONSORTIA WORKING GROUPS)WORKING GROUPS)

• Data assimilationData assimilation and use of observations and use of observations

• Diagnostics, validation and Diagnostics, validation and verificationverification ( ( SRNWP-V) SRNWP-V)

• DynamicsDynamics and lateral boundary coupling and lateral boundary coupling

• Link with Link with applicationsapplications

• Physical parameterisationPhysical parameterisation (upper air) (upper air)

• Predictability and Predictability and EPSEPS

• Surface Surface and soil processes (model and data assimilation)and soil processes (model and data assimilation)

• SystemSystem aspects aspects ( ( SRNWP-I) SRNWP-I)

PLEASE LET ME KNOW YOUR INTEREST!! PLEASE LET ME KNOW YOUR INTEREST!!


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EXPERT TEAMS: MAIN TASKSEXPERT TEAMS: MAIN TASKS

• The members are nominated by the Consortia (2 members per The members are nominated by the Consortia (2 members per Consortia in average), so they represent their respective LAM Consortia in average), so they represent their respective LAM Consortia (chairpersons are elected by the ET members; generic Consortia (chairpersons are elected by the ET members; generic email addressees exist; NEW: also ECMWF participation!)email addressees exist; NEW: also ECMWF participation!)

• ETs prepare workplans for their area of interestETs prepare workplans for their area of interest– Specific areas of interest for cross-cooperationSpecific areas of interest for cross-cooperation– Plans for workshops, meetingsPlans for workshops, meetings

• Help in the organisation of the annual EWGLAM/SRNWP meeting Help in the organisation of the annual EWGLAM/SRNWP meeting (review talks and specific sessions!)(review talks and specific sessions!)

• Execution of the workplans (frequent email exchanges: generic Execution of the workplans (frequent email exchanges: generic email addresses exist, informal meetings, research stays, projects, email addresses exist, informal meetings, research stays, projects, workshops etc.) workshops etc.)


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COSMO MEMBERSHIP AT THE COSMO MEMBERSHIP AT THE SRNWP EXPERT TEAMSSRNWP EXPERT TEAMS

CORECORE ADDITIONALADDITIONAL

DATA ASSIMILATIONDATA ASSIMILATIONBruce MacphersonBruce Macpherson

Christoph SchraffChristoph Schraff ------

VERIFICATIONVERIFICATIONClive WilsonClive Wilson

Francis SchubigerFrancis Schubiger Adriano RaspantiAdriano Raspanti

DYNAMICSDYNAMICSPierre BenardPierre Benard

Lucio TorrisiLucio Torrisi Detlev MajewskiDetlev Majewski

APPLICATIONSAPPLICATIONSJeanette OnvleeJeanette Onvlee

Pierre EckertPierre Eckert Victor PescaruVictor Pescaru

PHYSICSPHYSICSSander TijmSander Tijm

Federico GrazziniFederico Grazzini Dmitrij MironovDmitrij Mironov

EPSEPSTrond IversenTrond Iversen

Chiara MarsigliChiara Marsigli Pierre EckertPierre Eckert

SURFACESURFACEJean-Francois MahfoufJean-Francois Mahfouf

Juergen HelmertJuergen Helmert Jean-Marie BettemsJean-Marie Bettems

SYSTEMSYSTEM Ulrich SchaettlerUlrich Schaettler Jean-Marie BettemsJean-Marie Bettems


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EXPERT TEAMS: REMARKSEXPERT TEAMS: REMARKS

• The ET members are working on a good-will basis (SRNWP has no The ET members are working on a good-will basis (SRNWP has no other means for motivation)other means for motivation)

• The role of the Consortia Leaders is essential for the stimulation of The role of the Consortia Leaders is essential for the stimulation of the workthe work

• COSMO involvement is increased since last year COSMO involvement is increased since last year

– Already 1,5 chairpersons from COSMO!Already 1,5 chairpersons from COSMO!

– More ET is going to take part in the annual EWGLAM/SRNWP More ET is going to take part in the annual EWGLAM/SRNWP meetingmeeting


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SRNWP ADVISORY COMMITTEESRNWP ADVISORY COMMITTEE

• Members: the leaders of the 5 LAM Consortia (ALADIN: Jean-Members: the leaders of the 5 LAM Consortia (ALADIN: Jean-Francois Geleyn, COSMO: Marco Arpagaus, HIRLAM: Jeanette Francois Geleyn, COSMO: Marco Arpagaus, HIRLAM: Jeanette Onvlee, LACE: Dijana Klaric, MetOffice: Terry Davies)Onvlee, LACE: Dijana Klaric, MetOffice: Terry Davies)

• Provide advise for the Programme Manager (through meetings, Provide advise for the Programme Manager (through meetings, but mostly through email exchanges)but mostly through email exchanges)

• Meetings: twice per year (late spring and during the annual Meetings: twice per year (late spring and during the annual meeting)meeting)

– This autumn (in Athen): the ET chairpersons are also invitedThis autumn (in Athen): the ET chairpersons are also invited


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ANNUAL EWGLAM/SRNWP MEETING: ANNUAL EWGLAM/SRNWP MEETING: STRUCTURESTRUCTURE

• Consortia presentations (short ones)Consortia presentations (short ones)

• ECMWF presentation (as the essential partner of the LAM ECMWF presentation (as the essential partner of the LAM community; longer)community; longer)

• National posters with introductionsNational posters with introductions

• Review talks on the ET subjectsReview talks on the ET subjects

• Dedicated sessions on the main NWP areas of interests (ET Dedicated sessions on the main NWP areas of interests (ET topics; proposals from the ETs!)topics; proposals from the ETs!)

• EWGLAM: final discussionEWGLAM: final discussion

• SRNWP business meetingSRNWP business meeting

• SRNWP Advisory Committee meetingSRNWP Advisory Committee meeting

ANY PROPOSAL FOR IMPROVEMENTS? ANY PROPOSAL FOR IMPROVEMENTS?


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ADDITIONAL ISSUES (1)ADDITIONAL ISSUES (1)

• PM is member of the E-SAT (EUCOS Science Advisory Team) PM is member of the E-SAT (EUCOS Science Advisory Team)

• PM is invited to the PB-OBS (Programme Board on Observation) PM is invited to the PB-OBS (Programme Board on Observation) meetings in order to seek further interactions between EUMETNET meetings in order to seek further interactions between EUMETNET programmes on observations and NWP (e.g. OPERA)programmes on observations and NWP (e.g. OPERA)

• SRNWP is assisting (Jose Antonio Garcia-Moya, Laura Rontu, SRNWP is assisting (Jose Antonio Garcia-Moya, Laura Rontu, Kirsti Salonen, Andras Horanyi) to the EUMETCAL training course Kirsti Salonen, Andras Horanyi) to the EUMETCAL training course on NWP applications (target audience: bench forecasters and young on NWP applications (target audience: bench forecasters and young NWP scientists) at the end of this yearNWP scientists) at the end of this year

• It was tried to set-up a COST proposal for stimulating cooperation It was tried to set-up a COST proposal for stimulating cooperation between operational NWP people and university (academia) between operational NWP people and university (academia) researchers researchers it was failed (planned to be updated until next spring) it was failed (planned to be updated until next spring)


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• A proposal was submitted to the European Science Foundation A proposal was submitted to the European Science Foundation (EUROPredict: Mesoscale Predictability of High-impact Weather (EUROPredict: Mesoscale Predictability of High-impact Weather Events) with the leadership of Volker Wulfmeyer (University of Events) with the leadership of Volker Wulfmeyer (University of Hohenheim) with the involvement of the SRNWP ConsortiaHohenheim) with the involvement of the SRNWP Consortia

• At the SRNWP webpage we try to keep up-to-date the At the SRNWP webpage we try to keep up-to-date the srnwp.met.hu/Events/index.html page with the list of meetings srnwp.met.hu/Events/index.html page with the list of meetings (your inputs are important!!)(your inputs are important!!)

• SRNWP might interact with the preparation of the EUMETNET SRNWP might interact with the preparation of the EUMETNET Strategy (at the moment SRNWP is considered as „potential area Strategy (at the moment SRNWP is considered as „potential area for shared services”)for shared services”)


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• Increased activity from EUROCONTROL regarding „Air Traffic Increased activity from EUROCONTROL regarding „Air Traffic Management” issues from the meteorological point of viewManagement” issues from the meteorological point of view

– What are the recent NWP modelling capabilities?What are the recent NWP modelling capabilities?

– What is the optimal organisation for the information provision What is the optimal organisation for the information provision (single provider???)(single provider???)

• EUMETNET is going to be transformed into Economic Interest EUMETNET is going to be transformed into Economic Interest Group (EIG)Group (EIG)

– EUMETNET becomes a legal entity (directly can take part in EUMETNET becomes a legal entity (directly can take part in EU projects or can have contracts or can open an account etc.)EU projects or can have contracts or can open an account etc.)


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SRNWP: STRENGTHS and WEAKNESSESSRNWP: STRENGTHS and WEAKNESSES

• STRENGTHSSTRENGTHS

– Optimisation Optimisation possibilitypossibility between the work of the European between the work of the European LAM ConsortiaLAM Consortia

– Stimulate the organisation of scientific meetingsStimulate the organisation of scientific meetings

– EUMETNET Council might recognize the importance of EUMETNET Council might recognize the importance of NWPNWP

• WEAKNESSESWEAKNESSES

– EUMETNET Council might „put his nose” into our businessEUMETNET Council might „put his nose” into our business

– No coordination (overlap) between the SRNWP programmes No coordination (overlap) between the SRNWP programmes

– Part-time coordinator without real meansPart-time coordinator without real means


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COSMO General Meeting, Offenbach C-SRNWP PROGRAMME 10 September, 20081 EUMETNET/C-SRNWP PROGRAMME: STATUS and PLANS Responsible member: Hungarian Meteorological