APECS-WWRP-Polar Prediction Project Webinar Series - Part 3: The Antarctic Automatic Weather Station Network: The Challenges and Rewards of Polar In Situ Surface Observations
Speaker: Matthew A. Lazzara (Antarctic Meteorological Research Centre, Space Science and Engineering Centre, University of Wisconsin-Madison / Department of Physical Sciences, School of Arts and Sciences, Madison Area Technical College, United States)
22 September 2015. 10:00 am Central Daylight Time (US)
Webinar ID: 117-740-363
Registration URL: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6742084723877846785
Capturing continuous observations of weather and climate of the surface of the Antarctic continent has been a holy grail since the International Geophysical Year. The advent of a successful Automatic Weather Station (AWS) in the late 1970s and the establishment of the Antarctic Automatic Weather Station network have led to over 35 years of observing the Antarctic surface weather and climate. Advances in our understanding of polar meteorological processes are due to the observations made from the AWS network. Today, the network contributes to research activities across a wide variety of disciplines, and is used in weather forecasting as well as in the educational arena. In an era of limited funding, constrained logistics and the ever-constant challenges posed by a brief field season with, at times, impeding bad weather, the operations and maintenance of the AWS network is a significant effort. This presentation will outline the challenges and rewards of running a modern day polar in situ surface observation network. Topics outlined will include funding, logistics, operations, science research and educational outreach. Questions from the audience are encouraged.
The webinar will be recorded and archived afterwards in the APECS Past Webinar list http://www.apecs.is/career-resources/apecs-webinars/past-webinars.html
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