Meteorology for the Greek Seas

Δευτέρα 6, Τρίτη 7 και Τετάρτη 8 Φεβρουαρίου 2023, 17:00-20:00

 

Webinar Description

Το 9 ωρών Webinar Μετεωρολογίας για τις Ελληνικές Θάλασσες, είναι ένα καινοτόμο διαδικτυακό μάθημα στο οποίο οι συμμετέχοντες μαθαίνουν πρακτικές γνώσεις για τον καιρό στη θάλασσα και όχι μόνο, υπό το πρίσμα πάντα της σύγχρονης μετεωρολογικής επιστήμης. Γνώσεις οι οποίες είναι άμεσα χρησιμοποιήσιμες και θα τους προσδώσουν την απαραίτητη αυτοπεποίθηση και σιγουριά για να αντιμετωπίσουν το σύνθετο καιρό που επικρατεί στη χώρα μας. Το συγκεκριμένο webinar δεν καλύπτει μόνο θεωρητικές γνώσεις αλλά δίνει πρακτικά παραδείγματα και αποκαλύπτει στους συμμετέχοντες τα μυστικά της ασφαλούς πρόγνωσης του καιρού. Για τη συμμετοχή δεν απαιτούνται μαθηματικές ή μετεωρολογικές γνώσεις παρά μόνο οι βασικές γνώσεις περιήγησης στο διαδίκτυο. 

Target Audience

The webinar is aimed at professional sailors working in the Greek Seas and the Mediterranean, sailors (professional or not), skippers, owners or operators of speedboats or people who are generally interested in meteorology and are active in the Greek Seas. It is also addressed to professional groups whose work is at sea such as porters, divers, etc. but also to anyone who wants to learn the secrets of the weather in the Greek Seas.

Webinar Contents

Wind and isobarics – interaction of wind and land in coastal areas – caves, meltemia, sea breeze, rain forecast – precipitation forecast maps, methodology we follow for wind and rain forecast, practical signs that warn us of a possible change in weather, cold and warm fronts – weather they cause, types of weather that affect our country, squalls – their forecast, meteorology and the Internet – which sites to trust for forecasting and observing the weather in our country? Waves – Significant Wave Height, wave height forecast, Grib Files and qtvlm.

Cost – Registrations

The participation cost is €120. The price includes the attendance book in pdf format, video lessons and the electronic certificate of participation. For more information get in touch with us while to register fill out the registration form by clicking here.

Location

The webinar will be held using the educational platform ZoomAfter you register, you will be sent a link and detailed instructions to connect and watch the webinar. The course is interactive. This means that participants actively participate, expressing their questions and participating in solving exercises.

Reporter

The presenter of the seminars is Dr. Nikos MazarakisDr. Nikos Mazarakis is Professor of Marine Meteorology, Visiting Professor at Uninettuno University/Institute for International Maritime Studies, Lecturer at KEDIVIM University of Western Macedonia and Director of the Greek Office of the weather company STORMGEO. At the same time, he collaborates as a research associate at National Observatory of Athens. He is one of the main presenters on meteorology in the program "Enhancing maritime security spirit in the Eastern Mediterranean". He has to his credit more than 5500 hours of teaching in the subject of Nautical Meteorology while in the past he has collaborated with major Athenian newspapers, radio and television stations. He organizes seminars for large companies and groups while he has given dozens of lectures in Greece and Cyprus on weather conditions with an emphasis on the sea. For detailed CV click here.