Meteorology
Training Center
Advanced Forecast Workshop
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Our
two week Advanced Forecast Workshop is back by popular demand. The
Advanced Forecast Workshop is open to current college students,
graduates, meteorologists and anyone else 18 years or older.
The workshop studies are rigorous and comprehensive. Some sessions may be difficult. This workshop will teach you meteorology skills and forecasting techniques you will carry with you the rest of your life. You will be amazed at how the Meteorology Training Center Advanced Forecast Workshop can be a career changing experience. We want to make you think like a top-gun forecaster, excelling in all that you do. |
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Advanced
Forecast Workshop
The Advanced Forecast Workshop is a two week, 102 hour program featuring hands-on training, classroom time and real-time forecast experience. The vast majority of the material we cover is not found in any college or university campus, but we do teach you all you will need to know on the job at practically any private and government weather service. You will receive your certificate of completion after 102 successful hours and you will be able to use us as a reference. Emphasis is on microscale meteorology, site-specific forecasting, the various pieces of information required by special users, and forecasting extreme events (such as hurricanes, flash floods, record temperatures, heavy snow, freezing rain, severe thunderstorms and downbursts). Topics include: Forecast theory, satellite imagery interpretation, Doppler radar, weather analysis, meso- and microscale forecasting, industry-specific forecasting (power companies, aviation, agriculture, recreation, transportation and more), use and misuse of the forecast models, forecasting extreme weather events, fire weather... and more. We believe in learning by doing - so expect to do a lot of work. There will be at least one trip into the field. The May and September sessions are held at an operating horse and cattle ranch 25 miles northeast of Rapid City. You will watch the meteorological lessons unfold across the plains and the mountains, both visible from the ranch. You will also be living and learning only a few miles from a primary track for supercells. Hours Week 1: Monday 10am to 6pm, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 7am to 6pm, Wednesday 7am to 3pm Emphasis is on mesoscale/microscale analysis and forecast applications, application of remote sensing, use-misuse of numerical models, introduction to site-specific forecasting Week 2: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 7am to 6pm; Wednesday and Friday 7am to 1pm. Site-specific forecasting, forecasting for specific users, forecasting extreme weather events, forecasting and more forecasting |
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Typical
daily schedule:
7am - Breakfast weather briefing and lecture 7:45am to Noon - Workshop Noon - Dinner/lunch, provided 1pm to 6pm - Workshop 6pm to 7pm - Supper |
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Session Fees June
and July Two Week Session : All materials, accommodations
and lunch provided: $3678.20 including South Dakota 6% sales tax.
The cost is $2296, including state sales tax, if you take care
of your own accommodations. May
and September Two Week Session : All materials including a
laptop computer (yours to keep), bunkhouse accommodations and
all meals provided: $3678.20 including South Dakota 6% sales tax.
Register: Register by sending a check or money order for $600 to Rapid Weather/Meteorology Training Center. Please state which session you wish to attend. We will confirm your reservation by mail and/or e-mail. Refunds
and changes: You may cancel for a full refund less the $600
registration fee up to 30 days before a session begins. Cancellations
30 days or less before a session require a $1000 forfeiture of
fees. You may switch sessions without penalty - openings subject
to availability. Registrations are transferable and you must notify
us if you are transferring the registration. |
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Rapid
Weather/Meteorology
Training Center
1601 Mt. Rushmore Road, #4-217
Rapid City, South Dakota 57701
Things to Bring
Each student should
bring boots and excellent walking shoes, and a season-
appropriate jacket or coat for outdoor trips. We will supply notebooks,
paper, pencils and pens.
How to Get Here
Rapid City Regional Airport is served by major airlines with direct service
to and from
Denver, Chicago, Minneapolis, Salt Lake City, Phoenix and Las Vegas. We
are also served by
major bus lines and Rapid City is on I-90.
Things
to Bring - May and September
Each student should
bring boots and excellent walking shoes, and a season-appropriate jacket
or coat for outdoor trips. We will supply sleeping bags and pillows. We
will also supply notebooks, paper, pencils and pens. You will be at an
operating horse and cattle ranch. Horseback rides will be available, as
well as a camping opportunity on Friday night.