Note: this course supercedes the 'When Plates Collide & Winds Swirl: Earthquakes, Tsunamis and Tropical Cyclones' course.

INTRODUCTION

Severe weather systems and natural disasters such as tropical cyclones, tornadoes, earthquakes and tsunami are forces of nature with energy to destroy lives and properties, leaving paths of devastation in their wake. This 1-day course introduces to participants the causes of these phenomena and discusses their impact on our physical environment. The course also introduces the roles and services that the Meteorological Services Singapore (MSS) of National Environment Agency is providing to Singapore and the region. A tutorial at the end of the course will enable the participants to assess their understanding of the various topics and the knowledge gained.

OBJECTIVE

To enable participants to gain an appreciation of some severe weather systems & natural disasters and their impact on the regions & Singapore as well as the types of monitoring/forecasting/mitigation available.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

• Severe Weather Systems: Tropical Cyclones, Tornadoes, Waterspouts and Landspouts
• Thunderstorms: Formations & Types, Gust Front/Microburst & Lightning
• Dos & Don’ts During a Thunderstorm
• Natural Disasters Part 1: Earthquakes, Tsunami & Volcanoes
• Natural Disasters Part 2: Haze, ENSO, Desert & Drought
  Tutorial

ABOUT THE SPEAKERS

Experienced personnel from the Meteorological Services Division of NEA will be sharing with you on the various topics.

Last updated on 1 Feb 12