OGP/JCOMM/WCRP Workshop on Clima

First JCOMM Scientific and Technical Symposium on Storm Surges

Seoul, Republic of Korea

2-6 October 2007

The First JCOMM Technical and Scientific Symposium on Storm Surges, co-sponsored and organized by the WMO and IOC through the JCOMM, jointly with the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) and the Korean Ocean Research and Development Institute (KORDI), was held in Seoul, Republic of Korea, from 2 to 6 October 2007.

Objectives of the Workshop

provide a forum for the exchange of ideas and information related to storm surge modelling, forecasting and hindcasting, covering both tropical and extra-tropical storm surges;
provide input to the development of effect-oriented products such as inundation maps and GIS-based tools;
coordinate ongoing R&D initiatives in these fields;
develop appropriate input for the dynamic part of the Guide to Storm Surge Forecasting (part of the JCOMM Guide Series), emphasizing new developments;
provide guidance/technical support for National Meteorological Services and other national agencies providing storm surge forecasting and warning services, and;
identify areas for future research and development.

Final Program (PDF) and Poster

Foreword

Papers by Session with Presentations

List of Participants

JCOMM Technical Report Series

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