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21st September 2015
09:00 to 09:30 Registration
09:30 to 09:45 Welcome John Toland (University of Cambridge), (University of Bath), (Isaac Newton Institute)
Jane Leeks (Newton Gateway to Mathematics)
09:45 to 10:30 Introduction Vera Hazelwood (The Smith Institute)
Onno Bokhove (University of Leeds)
10:30 to 11:30 Introduction: Challenge 1. Statistical Framework for Utilisation of Modelled Data Tropical Cyclones Richard Spronson (Fugro GeoServices ltd)
Dave Spronson (Fugro GeoServices ltd)
11:00 to 11:30 Tea and Coffee
11:30 to 12:00 Introduction: Challenge 2, Identification of Coherent Weather Features in Three Dimensions Kay Shelton (JBA Trust)
12:00 to 12:30 Introduction: Challenge 3, Validating Convective-Scale Forecasts and Estimating their Uncertainty Alison Stirling (Met Office)
Mike Cullen (Met Office (retired))
12:30 to 14:00 Lunch
14:00 to 14:30 Introduction: Challenges 4 & 5, Convection-Wave Coupling, the Adjustment of a Moist Unstable Column of Air, and their Representation in Numerical Models Alison Stirling (Met Office)
Mike Cullen (Met Office (retired))
14:30 to 15:00 Introduction: Challenge 6, Dealing with Spatial Rainfall Distribution in Flood Forecasts Adam Baylis (Environment Agency)
15:00 to 15:30 Tea and Coffee
15:30 to 19:00 Group Discussions
19:00 to 21:30 College Dinner (St John's College)
22nd September 2015
09:00 to 17:30 Group Discussions
17:30 to 18:30 Wine Reception and Buffet Supper
19:00 to 20:00 Presentations in Progress
23rd September 2015
09:00 to 18:00 Group Discussions
18:00 to 19:30 Pizza Supper
19:30 to 21:30 Group Discussions (continuation of Group Discussion and Preparation of Presentations)
24th September 2015
09:00 to 09:30 Final Preparations
09:30 to 09:45 Opening Comments
09:45 to 10:15 Presentation: Challenge 1, Statistical Framework for Utilisation of Modelled Data for Tropical Cyclones - FUGRO GEOS
10:15 to 10:45 Presentation: Challenge 2, Indentification of Coherent Weather Features in Three Dimensions JBA TRUST
10:45 to 11:15 Tea and Coffee
11:15 to 11:45 Presentation: Challenge 3, Validating Convective-Scale Rainfall Forecasts and Estimating their Uncertainty MET OFFICE
11:45 to 12:15 Presentation: Challenge 4 & 5, Convecition-wave Coupling, the Adjustment of a Moist Unstable Column of Air and their representation of Numerical Models MET OFFICE
12:15 to 12:45 Presentation: Challenge 6, Dealing with Spatial Rainfall Distribution in Flood Forecasts ENVIRONMENT AGENCY
12:45 to 13:00 Closing Remarks