Coastal Flooding - Numerical Guidance (MSC-0027)

Overview

Delivery method

Online

Duration

1.5 hours

Audience

Branch Specific

Specialists

Description

This second course of the Coastal Flooding series focuses on the operational products and model outputs for Storm Surge and Wave products, providing an in-depth analysis of their strengths and limitations.

Upon completion, you will be able to:

1. Describe the numerical outputs available for Storm Surge and Wave products
2. Recognize the strengths and limitations of different outputs
3. Identify the most relevant outputs for Coastal Flooding while considering regional variations and local factors.

Content and Structure:

1. MAC Lab Products
2. Observations currently used
3. Satellite Data: current and future
4. Models' Strengths and Limitations

Audience: Operational Forecasters

Course Contact Information:

For inquiries or assistance related to accommodations or accessibility issues, please email the course owner at ec.dfpp-tcdd.ec@ec.gc.ca. The course owner is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the course.