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Theme

The 2024 Bureau of Meteorology Annual Research and Development Workshop will be a unique workshop held jointly with the 6th Momentum®UK Partnership Convective Scale Workshop. The hybrid workshop will be held in Melbourne 9 – 13 September 2024 and will be focussed on the theme of 'Advancing Convective Scale Predictions'.

About the theme

Society's vulnerability to weather and climate hazards is rising, highlighting the need to improve predictive capabilities. Enhanced convective scale models, offering superior resolution and convective process representation, are crucial for more precise forecasts. These models are, particularly important for severe weather, such as thunderstorms and flash floods. The workshop's focus on advancing convective scale modelling aligns with the increasing demand for accuracy, which is essential for safeguarding the public and aiding government, industry, and environmental protection decision-making.

Partnership for progress

The Bureau and Momentum®UK Partners focus on providing targeted information and services that empower decision-making in the face of meteorological hazards. Through collaborative efforts, we co-develop essential modelling science to meet societal needs and address common challenges.

Workshop topics

  • Challenges and opportunities for convective scale modelling
  • Evaluation of the new regional NextGen model LFRic
  • Machine Learning for convective scale weather and climate
  • Convective scale models in the forecasting process
  • Convective scale opportunities for services and user requirements.

Workshop Organising Committee

Charmaine Franklin (Bureau), Dave McQueen (Bureau), Mike Bush (Met Office)
RDworkshopsupport@bom.gov.au

Venue

This year's R&D annual workshop will be a hybrid conference at Cliftons, L1/440 Collins Street, Melbourne Victoria.

Program

Program and posters can be accessed through the ‘Program’ and ‘Posters’ tab at the top of this page or the links below.

Celebration of the UM/Momentum®UK Partnership Event

The Unified Model (UM) is the foundation for the Bureau’s numerical forecasts and predictions. Over its 30-year history, the UM has evolved through collaborative efforts from institutions worldwide, under the UM Partnership. As we move from the UM Partnership into the next phase, the partnership has been renamed Momentum®UK. This change reflects our forward- looking approach and acknowledges the evolution towards the Next Generation modelling systems. To celebrate the UM/Momentum®UK Partnership, a special workshop event will feature presentations on the partnership’s journey, achievements and future possibilities.

Registration details

In-person and online registration has now closed.


The 2024 Annual R&D Workshop is hosted by the Bureau of Meteorology with generous support from the following sponsors:

HPE ACCESS-NRI W21C Intel