Tropical Cyclones Seminar

Analysis- Prognosis and Avoidance

7 March 2015 – Piraeus

Seminar Description

The tropical cyclone seminar is a modern and comprehensive approach to the most dangerous meteorological phenomenon that a sailor can encounter. This seminar provides all the basic knowledge that the bridge officer must know, such as the structure of tropical cyclones, the name, the dangerous and navigable semicircle, the Rule 1-2-3. Special reference is also made to the way tropical cyclones are symbolized on surface maps, issued by the world's largest meteorological services (NOAA, JMA) and the way meteorological messages (advisories) are read is explained. At the same time, the method of Ma-Li Chen and Lee Chesneau for predicting the trajectory of tropical cyclones using the 500 mb map is taught for the first time in Greece. And all this through practical applications, exercises and numerous examples.

Target Audience

The Nautical Meteorology seminar on Tropical Cyclones is aimed at bridge officers of ocean-going ships of any rank, students of the Hellenic Maritime Academy (AEN/KESEN), as well as office executives of shipping companies.

Seminar contents

Saffir – Simpson wind scale, nomenclature of tropical cyclones, formation of tropical cyclones, structure of tropical cyclones, seasons and trajectories of tropical cyclones, dangerous and navigable semicircle, rule 1-2-3, mapping tropical cyclones on meteorological surface maps and forecasting their trajectory, calculating the optimal course to avoid tropical cyclones, using e-mail to receive meteorological information and forecasts concerning tropical cyclones, Ma-Li Chen and Lee Chesneau method for forecasting the trajectory of tropical cyclones using the 500 mb map.

Where and When

Το σεμινάριο θα διεξαχθεί το Σάββατο 7 Μαρτίου 2015, ώρα: 1000 – 1600, στην οδό Κεφαλληνίας 57 και Δωδεκανήσου, στον Πειραιά στις σύγχρονες εγκαταστάσεις της EIMFor the map of the area click here.

Cost

Το κόστος συμμετοχής ανέρχεται στα 120€. Για σπουδαστές ΑΕΝ/ΚΕΣΕΝ προσφέρεται έκπτωση 30% και η τιμή διαμορφώνεται στα 84€. Στην τιμή αυτή περιλαμβάνονται το υλικό παρακολούθησης, coffee breaks και η βεβαίωση συμμετοχής.

Registrations

For more information contact us and to register click here.

Reporter

The seminar speaker is Dr. Nikos Mazarakis, Physicist – Meteorologist, Professor of Marine Meteorology – Scientific associate of the National Observatory of Athens, with over 4500 hours of teaching in Nautical Meteorology to sailors, executives shipping companies, sailing clubs and individuals (for a CV click here).