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Parametrisation of diabatic processes - case studies (convection)

Four case studies exploring the conditions that cause deep convection, considering predictability and forecast errors.

Last updated: 11 December 2025
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What you'll learn

  • The upper and lower-level flow conditions that favour deep convection
  • Translating weather maps in situations of deep convection
  • How to identify convective features and areas with potential predictability and forecast errors

Topic

Numerical Weather Prediction

Course Content

  • Case Studies

Tags

  • convection
  • parameterisation
  • Physical processes

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