Sistemas internacionales de alerta temprana multirriesgo

Sequías

• • Understanding Drought

  • Languages: English
    Publish Date: 2009-02-11
    Skill Level: 1
    
  • Topics:
    Climate, Environment and Society
    (2 reviews)
  • Description
  • Understanding Drought--This webcast provides an introduction to drought. It presents the measures and scales of drought and how drought is monitored. It also covers how drought is predicted, the impacts of drought, and provides information about drought-related resources. This content serves as a foundation to learning more about climate variability and operational climate services and prepares users for the national implementation of NIDIS. This module was last updated on Sept 28, 2009.

Inundaciones

• • Understanding the Hydrologic Cycle

  • Languages: English, Portuguese, Spanish
    Publish Date: 2005-11-07
    Skill Level: 1
    
  • Topics:
    Hydrology/Flooding
    (3 reviews)
  • Description
  • This module helps students gain a basic understanding of the elements of the hydrologic cycle. Making use of illustrations, animations, and interactions, this module examines the basic concepts of the hydrologic cycle including water distribution, atmospheric water, surface water, groundwater, and snowpack/snowmelt.

  • Runoff Processes

  • Languages: English, Spanish
    Publish Date: 2006-06-13
    Skill Level: 2
    
  • Topics:
    Hydrology/Flooding
    (1 review)
  • Description
  • The Runoff Processes module offers a thorough introduction to the runoff processes critical for flood and water supply prediction. Through the use of rich illustrations, animations, and interactions, this module explains key terminology and concepts including paths to runoff, basin and soil properties and runoff modeling. It also provides an introduction to the National Weather Service River Forecast System (NWSRFS). As a foundation topic for the Basic Hydrologic Science course, this module may be taken on its own or used as a supporting topic to provide factual scientific information to students as they complete the case-based forecasting modules.

  • Unit Hydrograph Theory

  • Languages: English, Spanish
    Publish Date: 2005-12-27
    Skill Level: 2
    
  • Topics:
    Hydrology/Flooding
    (1 review)
  • Description
  • The role of unit hydrograph theory in the flood prediction process is to provide an estimate of streamflow given the precipitation. A unit hydrograph shows the temporal change in flow, or discharge, per unit of runoff from excess precipitation. In other words, the unit hydrograph shows how the flow of a stream will be affected over time by the addition of one unit of runoff. This module offers a thorough introduction to the use of unit hydrographs and the application of unit hydrograph theory in flood prediction. Through use of rich illustrations, animations, and interactions, this module explains key terminology and assumptions, outlines the steps in creation of a unit hydrograph, examines the issues surrounding application of unit hydrograph theory, and discusses important considerations for forecasters.

  • Streamflow Routing

  • Languages: English, Spanish
    Publish Date: 2006-03-17
    Skill Level: 2
    
  • Topics:
    Hydrology/Flooding
    (1 review)
  • Description
  • This module offers a thorough introduction to streamflow routing methods and applications in the river forecasting process. Through the use of rich illustrations, animations, and interactions, this module explains key routing concepts, flow characteristics, and tools with a primary focus on hydrologic routing methods. As a foundation topic for the Basic Hydrologic Science Course, this module may be taken on its own or used as a supporting topic to provide factual scientific information to students as they complete the case-based forecasting modules.

  • Flash Flood Processes

  • Languages: English, Spanish
    Publish Date: 2006-11-08
    Skill Level: 2
    
  • Topics:
    Hydrology/Flooding
    (2 reviews)
  • Description
  • According to NOAA’s National Weather Service, a flash flood is a life-threatening flood that begins within 6 hours--and often within 3 hours--of a causative event. That causative event can be intense rainfall, the failure of a dam, levee, or other structure that is impounding water, or the sudden rise of water level associated with river ice jams. The “Flash Flood Processes” module offers an introduction to the distinguishing features of flash floods, the underlying hydrologic influences and the use of flash flood guidance (FFG) products. Through use of rich illustrations, animations, and interactions, this module explains the differences between flash floods and general floods and examines the hydrologic processes that impact flash flooding risk. In addition, it provides an introduction to the use of flash flood guidance (FFG) products including derivation from ThreshR and rainfall-runoff curves as well as current strengths and limitations.

  • Flood Frequency Analysis

  • Languages: English, Spanish
    Publish Date: 2006-10-10
    Skill Level: 2
    
  • Topics:
    Hydrology/Flooding
    (1 review)
  • Description
  • The Flood Frequency Analysis module offers an introduction to the use of flood frequency analysis for flood prediction and planning. Through use of rich illustrations, animations, and interactions, this module explains the basic concepts, underlying issues, and methods for analyzing flood data. Common concepts such as the 100-year flood and return periods as well as issues affecting the statistical representation of floods are discussed. Common flood data analysis methods as well as an overview of design events are also covered. As a foundation topic for the Basic Hydrologic Science course, this module may be taken on its own, but it will also be available as a supporting topic providing factual scientific information to support students in completion of the case-based forecasting modules.

  • River Forecasting Case Study

  • Languages: English, Spanish
    Publish Date: 2007-06-12
    Skill Level: 2
    
  • Topics:
    Hydrology/Flooding
    (1 review)
  • Description
  • This module takes the learner through the considerations for the river forecasting decisions associated with the remnants of Hurricane Ivan on 17-19 September, 2004 for the Susquehanna River system in Pennsylvania and New York. The module assists the learner with applying the concepts covered in the foundation topics of the Basic Hydrologic Sciences course. Some of the specific topics pertinent to this case are soil conditions, the impact of QPF on runoff, runoff models, runoff processes, routed flow and stage-discharge relationships. Observations of upstream conditions and comparisons to historic crests are also examined to assist with operational flood forecast decisions. The core foundation topics are recommended as a prerequisite since this module assumes some pre-existing knowledge of hydrologic principles.

  • Flash Flood Case Studies

  • Languages: English, Spanish
    Publish Date: 2007-06-26
    Skill Level: 2
    
  • Topics:
    Hydrology/Flooding
    (1 review)
  • Description
  • This module takes the learner through seven case studies of flash flood events that occurred in the conterminous U.S. between 2003 and 2006. The cases covered include: * 30-31 August 2003: Chase & Lyon Counties, KS * 16-17 September 2004: Macon County, NC * 31 July 2006: Santa Catalina Mountains near Tucson, AZ * 25 December 2003: Fire burn area near San Bernardino, CA * 30 August 2004: Urban flash flood in Richmond, VA * 19-20 August 2003: Urban flash flood in Las Vegas, NV * 9 October 2005: Cheshire County, NH This module assists the learner in applying the concepts covered in the foundation topics of the Basic Hydrologic Sciences course. Some of the specific topics pertinent to these cases are the physical characteristics that make a basin prone to flash floods, basin response to precipitation, flash flood guidance (FFG), the relationship between wildfire and flash floods, and the relationship between urban development and flash floods. Related topics brought out in the cases include radar quantitative precipitation estimation (QPE), the National Weather Service Flash Flood Monitoring and Prediction (NWS FFMP) products, debris flows, impounded water, and interagency communications. The core foundation topics are recommended prerequisite materials since this module assumes some pre-existing knowledge of hydrologic principles. In particular, the Runoff Processes and Flash Flood Processes modules contain material directly related to these cases.

  • River Ice Processes

  • Languages: English, Spanish
    Publish Date: 2006-11-10
    Skill Level: 2
    
  • Topics:
    Hydrology/Flooding
    (0 reviews)
  • Description
  • The “River Ice Processes” module provides information on flooding associated with river ice jams. In this webcast, Dr. Kate White, nationally-recognized expert on river ice, explores basic river ice processes including the formation, growth, breakup, and transport of river ice and how it can become jammed, triggering floods. In addition, Dr. White covers the current, state-of-the-art ice jam forecasting, and current ice-modeling research and development being conducted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. As a foundation topic for the Basic Hydrologic Science course, this module may be taken on its own, but it will also be available as a supporting topic providing factual scientific information to support students in completion of the case-based forecasting modules.

  • Snowmelt Processes

  • Languages: English, Spanish
    Publish Date: 2007-02-02
    Skill Level: 2
    
  • Topics:
    Hydrology/Flooding, Winter Weather
    (2 reviews)
  • Description
  • This module helps the student develop an understanding of the contribution of snowmelt in the hydrologic forecasting process. The module first explains the influences of wind, sun, terrain, and vegetation on snow water distribution and then discusses the evolution of snowpack characteristics. From there, the student will learn about energy exchanges between the snow and the atmosphere and how that affects how quickly and how completely snow will melt. Finally, an explanation is presented of water flow through snow and the fate of that water when it reaches the ground surface. The lesson will be highlighted with brief examples of actual snowmelt cases.

  • An Introduction to Ensemble Streamflow Prediction

  • Languages: English
    Publish Date: 2007-01-30
    Skill Level: 2
    
  • Topics:
    Hydrology/Flooding
    (0 reviews)
  • Description
  • The “Introduction to Ensemble Streamflow Prediction” module provides basic information on probabilistic streamflow forecasting. In this webcast, Dr. Richard Koehler, the National Hydrologic Sciences Training Coordinator for NOAA's NWS, presents information about the types of organizations that might use probabilistic streamflow forecasts as well as foundation concepts and background for ESP methods. The module begins with a brief review of hydrologic models including deterministic, stochastic, and scenario-based approaches. It then provides an overview of time-series approaches including a summary of traditional techniques such as flood frequency, flood analysis, statistical analysis, and trend analysis. Finally, the module presents the basics of ESP techniques including an explanation of its strengths, weaknesses, and appropriate application. The module also provides guidance on how to interpret ensemble forecast products.

  • Dams and Dam Failure - Module 1: Terminology and Open Channel Hydraulics

  • Languages: English
    Publish Date: 2008-03-19
    Skill Level: 2
    
  • Topics:
    Emergency Management, Hydrology/Flooding
    (0 reviews)
  • Description
  • This is the first module of a two-part series offering an introduction to the science explaining catastrophic dam failure and flood-wave prediction methods associated with these events. Through use of rich illustrations, animations, and interactions, this module explains key terminology and concepts including dam types and purposes, failure statistics, the general dam failure process, open channel hydraulics, critical flow, Manning's equation, and conveyance. The information covered in this two module series will provide a scientific foundation for advanced course work needed to run dam break simulations and to conduct hydraulic modeling as a part of dynamic wave forecasting.

  • Dams and Dam Failure - Module 2: St. Venant Equations, Modeling, and Case Study

  • Languages: English
    Publish Date: 2008-08-25
    Skill Level: 3
    
  • Topics:
    Emergency Management, Hydrology/Flooding
    (0 reviews)
  • Description
  • This second module in the two-part series expands on the science explaining catastrophic dam failure and flood-wave prediction methods associated with these events. Through the use of rich illustrations and interactions, this module introduces the St. Venant equations for dynamic wave flow, and flood wave characteristics. It also explains the general dam failure modeling process along with advantages and limitations of dam failure models including model stability, accuracy, and sensitivity issues. Finally, it also provides an overview of the Teton River dam failure, one of the most famous hydrologic events in U.S. history. The two modules that comprise this series are designed to be taken consecutively and together provide a fundamental understanding of this complex hydrologic topic.

  • A Social Science Perspective on Flood Events

  • Languages: English
    Publish Date: 2001-03-26
    Skill Level: 1
    
  • Topics:
    Emergency Management, Environment and Society, Hydrology/Flooding
    (0 reviews)
  • Description
  • This presentation by Dr. Eve Gruntfest raises important issues of how floods and other disasters, including land-falling hurricanes and their related warnings, affect public attitudes and actions. Awareness of these social science considerations is important for persons responsible for public weather warnings as well as other types of public interaction.

  • Precipitation Estimates, Part 1: Measurement

  • Languages: English
    Publish Date: 2009-06-03
    Skill Level: 1
    
  • Topics:
    Hydrology/Flooding, QPF/QPE (Precip), Radar Meteorology
    (0 reviews)
  • Description
  • This is part one of a two-module series on estimation of observed precipitation. Through use of rich illustrations, animations, and interactions, this module provides an overview of the science of precipitation estimation using various measuring platforms. First, we define quantitative precipitation estimation (QPE) and examine technologies for remote sensing of QPE, including radar and satellite and the strengths and limitations of each. That is followed by an examination of the use of rain gauges for precipitation estimation and important issues to consider with rain gauge measurement. Finally we provide an introduction to the strengths and limitations of using precipitation climatology for QPE including PRISM.

  • Precipitation Estimates, Part 2: Analysis

  • Languages: English
    Publish Date: 2010-01-19
    Skill Level: 2
    
  • Topics:
    Hydrology/Flooding, QPF/QPE (Precip), Radar Meteorology
    (0 reviews)
  • Description
  • This is part two of a two-module series on estimation of observed precipitation. Through the use of rich illustrations, animations, and interactions, this module provides an introduction to the science behind successful application of the products and tools available through the NWS Multisensor Precipitation Estimator (MPE) software and related products. An overview is presented of the key fields available in MPE along with illustrations of their use. These include radar, gauge, satellite, bias-adjusted radar, and multisensor fields of precipitation accumulation along with data displays and tables used for evaluating and editing the data. Subsequently, methods for additional data editing with MPE's polygon editing tool are explained, as well as the selection of a best estimate. Finally, a case study section is offered to show how these methods have been applied in the field for a variety of events and locations.

  • Introduction to Verification of Hydrologic Forecasts

  • Languages: English
    Publish Date: 2008-06-30
    Skill Level: 2
    
  • Topics:
    Hydrology/Flooding
    (0 reviews)
  • Description
  • This module offers a comprehensive description of a set of common verification measures for hydrologic forecasts, both deterministic and probabilistic. Through use of rich illustrations, animations, and interactions, this module explains how these verification measures can provide valuable information to users with varying needs. In addition to providing a measure of how well a forecast matches observations, verification measures can be used to help forecasters and users learn about the strengths and weaknesses of a forecast.

  • Introduction to Distributed Hydrologic Modeling

  • Languages: English
    Publish Date: 2008-08-04
    Skill Level: 2
    
  • Topics:
    Hydrology/Flooding
    (0 reviews)
  • Description
  • In this webcast, Diane Cooper, with the Southern Region Headquarters of NOAA’s National Weather Service, provides a basic scientific description of the physical processes, mathematical equations, and data issues with respect to distributed hydrologic models. Ms. Cooper first explains the background of hydrologic modeling and how that influences the current state-of-the-art for distributed hydrologic modeling. She then describes the physical process that distributed hydrologic models are attempting to capture and covers a few basic mathematical equations related to these models. She also identifies modeling challenges related to the complexity, calibration, and large data requirements, and gives an overview of the results to date of distributed hydrologic models used at the NWS. The target audience for this module is NWS forecasters who have little or no training in hydrology but can benefit from knowing how distributed hydrologic models work.

  • Distributed Hydrologic Models for Flow Forecasts - Part 1

  • Languages: English
    Publish Date: 2009-07-28
    Skill Level: 2
    
  • Topics:
    Hydrology/Flooding
    (1 review)
  • Description
  • Distributed Hydrologic Models for Flow Forecasts – Part 1 provides a basic description of distributed hydrologic models and how they work. This module is the first in a two-part series focused on the science of distributed models and their applicability in different situations. Presented by Dr. Dennis Johnson, the module begins with a review of hydrologic models, and then examines the differences between lumped and distributed models. It explains how lumped models may be distributed by subdividing the basin and suggests when distributed hydrologic models are most appropriate. Other topics covered include the advantages of physically-based versus conceptual approaches and some strengths and challenges associated with distributed modeling.

Inundaciones (en español)

• • Comprensión del ciclo hidrológico

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  • Procesos de escorrentía

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  • Teoría del hidrograma unitario

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  • Tránsito de avenidas

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  • Procesos de inundación repentina

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  • Análisis de frecuencia de crecidas

  • This module was retired and should no longer appear in this list. Please contact MetEd Support to report this error.

  • Caso de estudio de pronóstico fluvial

  • Languages: Spanish, English
    Publish Date: 2007-08-29
    Skill Level: 2
    
  • Topics:
    Hydrology/Flooding
    (0 reviews)
  • Description
  • Este módulo guía al usuario a través de las consideraciones que fueron necesarias en el proceso de decisión al generar los pronósticos fluviales asociados con los restos del huracán Ivan entre el 17 y el 19 de septiembre de 2004 para el sistema fluvial del río Susquehanna en Pennsylvania y Nueva York, EE.UU. El módulo ayuda a aplicar los conceptos cubiertos en los temas fundamentales del Curso Básico de Hidrología. Entre otros, se tratan los siguientes temas específicos relevantes para este caso de estudio: condiciones del suelo, impacto del pronóstico cuantitativo de la precipitación (PCP) en la escorrentía, modelos de escorrentía, procesos de escorrentía, propagación o tránsito de caudales y relaciones nivel-caudal. También se consideran las observaciones de las condiciones aguas arriba y las comparaciones con las puntas de crecida históricas en términos de ayuda para tomar decisiones de pronósticos operativos de avenidas. Debido a que este módulo supone ciertos conocimientos previos de principios hidrológicos, recomendamos estudiar los temas fundamentales centrales como requisito previo.

  • Casos de estudio de inundaciones repentinas

  • Languages: Spanish, English
    Publish Date: 2007-10-04
    Skill Level: 2
    
  • Topics:
    Hydrology/Flooding
    (0 reviews)
  • Description
  • Este módulo guía al usuario a través de siete casos de estudio de eventos de inundación repentina que ocurrieron en la región continental de los EE.UU. entre 2003 y 2006. Se presentan los casos siguientes: * 30-31 de agosto de 2003: Condados de Chase y Lyon, Kansas * 16-17 de septiembre de 2004: Condado de Macon, Carolina del Norte * 31 de julio de 2006: Montañas de Santa Catalina, cerca de Tucson, Arizona * 25 de diciembre de 2003: Zona quemada cerca de San Bernardino, California * 30 de agosto de 2004: Inundación repentina urbana en Richmond, Virginia * 19-20 de agosto de 2003: Inundación repentina urbana en Las Vegas, Nevada * 9 de octubre de 2005: Condado de Cheshire, Nueva Hampshire Este módulo ayuda al usuario a aplicar los conceptos cubiertos en los temas fundamentales del curso Curso Básico de Hidrología. Entre otros, se tratan los siguientes temas específicos relevantes para estos casos de estudio: características físicas de las cuencas que las hacen propensas a las inundaciones repentinas, respuesta de las cuencas a la precipitación, orientación para inundaciones repentinas, o FFG (Flash Flood Guidance), relación entre incendio descontrolados e inundaciones repentinas y relación entre urbanización e inundaciones repentinas. Los casos de estudio tocan también otros temas relacionados, como estimaciones cuantitativas de precipitación por radar, productos de monitorización y predicción de inundaciones repentinas (FFMP) del National Weather Service, flujos de escombros, agua retenida y comunicaciones entre distintas agencias. Debido a que este módulo supone ciertos conocimientos previos de principios hidrológicos, recomendamos estudiar los temas fundamentales centrales como requisito previo. En particular, los módulos Procesos de escorrentía y Procesos de inundación repentina contienen material directamente relacionado con estos casos de estudio.

  • Procesos de hielo fluvial

  • Languages: Spanish, English
    Publish Date: 2007-08-29
    Skill Level: 2
    
  • Topics:
    Hydrology/Flooding
    (0 reviews)
  • Description
  • Este módulo brinda información sobre las inundaciones asociadas con la obstrucción de los ríos debido a la acumulación de hielo fluvial. Esta adaptación de un webcast presentado por la Dra. Kate White, experta en la materia, explora los procesos básicos del hielo fluvial, incluidos los aspectos de formación, crecimiento, fracturación y transporte, y cómo puede provocar obstrucciones e inundaciones. Además, la Dra. White describe el moderno proceso de pronóstico de hielo y el trabajo de investigación y desarrollo de modelado de hielo que está realizando el Cuerpo de Ingenieros del Ejército de los EE.UU. Como este módulo es uno de los temas fundamentales del Curso Básico de Hidrología, se puede estudiar de forma independiente o como tema de apoyo que aporta información científica real a medida que el estudiante termina los módulos de pronóstico planeados basados en casos reales.

  • Procesos de deshielo

  • This module was retired and should no longer appear in this list. Please contact MetEd Support to report this error.

Ciclones tropicales

• • Hurricane Strike!™

  • Languages: English, Spanish
    Publish Date: 2010-08-24
    Skill Level: 0
    
  • Topics:
    Emergency Management, Environment and Society, Tropical/Hurricanes
    (0 reviews)
  • Description
  • Designed primarily for middle school students and funded by FEMA and the NWS, this module creates a scenario to frame learning activities that focus on hurricane science and safety. Versions are also available for hearing, motor, and visually impaired students, as well as Spanish-speaking students.
    
    Over the course of seven days, Hurricane Erin forms in the Atlantic Ocean, crosses the Florida peninsula, and then makes another landfall at Fort Walton Beach. During these days, the learner is introduced to many basic concepts of atmospheric science, climate, and geography, while also learning some important and possibly life-saving safety and preparedness skills. The module includes several interactive games and activities that address hurricane meteorology and hurricane safety.
    
    Teachers and others who use the module for public education will find the "Information for Teachers" section particularly useful. This section provides information about all of the main learning objects in the module, as well as access to them as stand-alone activities. Links to numerous hurricane-related Web sites are also included, as are links to expert advice about helping children deal with trauma. Worksheets that test the learner's understanding of the module's content are provided in this section. Students access a different worksheet each day on the "printer" in the scenario's home office.

  • Introduction to Tropical Meteorology, Chapter 10: Tropical Cyclones

  • This module was retired and should no longer appear in this list. Please contact MetEd Support to report this error.

Ciclones tropicales (en español)

• • ¡Huracán a la vista!

  • Languages: Spanish, English
    Publish Date: 2010-08-24
    Skill Level: 0
    
  • Topics:
    Emergency Management, Environment and Society, Tropical/Hurricanes
    (0 reviews)
  • Description
  • Ésta es la versión en español del módulo ¡Huracán a la vista!. Este módulo, que fue diseñado principalmente para los estudiantes de sexto a octavo grado, crea un escenario para presentar actividades de aprendizaje centradas en la ciencia y la seguridad en relación con los huracanes. La versión en español es una traducción de la versión de texto en inglés, sin las funciones multimedia, y, por tanto, es apropiada para aquellos estudiantes que tienen impedimentos visuales o cuyo sistema informático no cuenta con un alto ancho de banda. En el curso de siete días, el huracán Erin se forma en el océano Atlántico, cruza la península de Florida y azota otra vez la costa en Fort Walton Beach. Durante estos días, se presentan al estudiante varios conceptos básicos de las ciencias atmosféricas, el clima y la geografía, y se le ofrece también la oportunidad aprender algunas destrezas importantes de seguridad y preparación que podrían contribuir a salvar vidas. Los maestros y otras personas que utilicen el módulo en el ámbito de la educación pública encontrarán de particular utilidad la información de la sección "Información para maestros".

  • Introducción a la meteorología tropical, Capítulo 10: Ciclones tropicales

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Incendios descontrolados

• • Advanced Fire Weather Forecasters Course Orientation

  • Languages: English
    Publish Date: 2008-06-12
    Skill Level: 0
    
  • Topics:
    Fire Weather
    (1 review)
  • Description
  • The “Advanced Fire Weather Forecasters Course Orientation” module introduces the organization of the course, the topics presented, and the intended audience, as well as the motivation for converting this course to online training. This web module is part of the Advanced Fire Weather Forecasters Course..

  • S-290 Unit 1: The Fire Environment

  • Languages: English, Spanish
    Publish Date: 2009-06-23
    Skill Level: 0
    
  • Topics:
    Fire Weather
    (8 reviews)
  • Description
  • S-290 Unit 1: The Fire Environment examines the components of the fire environment triangle and how each affects fire behavior. As part of this topic, heat transfer mechanisms and firebrand transport and the contribution to fire behavior are included. Basic fire terminology is introduced and will be used throughout the course. Later units in the S-290 course will build upon material introduced in this module.

  • S-290 Unit 10: Fuel Moisture

  • Languages: English
    Publish Date: 2010-02-02
    Skill Level: 0
    
  • Topics:
    Fire Weather
    (0 reviews)
  • Description
  • S-290 Unit 10: Fuel Moisture provides information about live and dead fuel moisture contents and their relation to fire behavior. Influences on fuel moisture and methods for estimating dead fuel and live fuel moisture in the field are summarized, and guidance is offered for assessing the potential fire danger based on fuel moisture and other fireline information. The module is part of the Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior Course.

  • S-290 Unit 2: Topographic Influences on Wildland Fire Behavior

  • Languages: English, Spanish
    Publish Date: 2009-06-24
    Skill Level: 0
    
  • Topics:
    Fire Weather
    (4 reviews)
  • Description
  • S-290 Unit 2: Topographic Influences on Wildland Fire Behavior provides an overview of how topography affects fuels and the direction and spread of wildland fires. Information on features of topographic maps and estimating slope is also presented. This module is part of the Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior Course.

  • S-290 Unit 3: Fuels

  • Languages: English, Spanish
    Publish Date: 2009-09-15
    Skill Level: 0
    
  • Topics:
    Fire Weather
    (1 review)
  • Description
  • S-290 Unit 3: Fuels covers the effects of fuels on fire behavior and the terminology for describing fuel characteristics, as well as fuel models used for classification. This module is part of the Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior Course.

  • S-290 Unit 4: Basic Weather Processes

  • Languages: English, Spanish
    Publish Date: 2008-10-27
    Skill Level: 0
    
  • Topics:
    Fire Weather
    (1 review)
  • Description
  • The “S-290 Unit 4: Basic Weather Processes” distance learning module summarizes atmospheric structure and composition, the Sun-Earth radiation budget, weather elements used to describe the atmosphere, the greenhouse effect, and temperature lags observed both daily and seasonally. The content introduces the concepts of pressure, atmospheric heating, and temperature and provides a basis for understanding weather topics that are explored in more detail in other modules of the Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior Course.

  • S-290 Unit 5: Temperature and Relative Humidity Relationships

  • Languages: English, Spanish
    Publish Date: 2008-11-21
    Skill Level: 0
    
  • Topics:
    Fire Weather
    (1 review)
  • Description
  • “S-290 Unit 5: Temperature and Relative Humidity Relationships” module focuses on methods of describing humidity in the atmosphere and how temperature changes can affect relative humidity. Topics from this module will be further related to effects on potential fire behavior in other modules of the Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior Course.

  • S-290 Unit 7: Wind Systems

  • Languages: English, Spanish
    Publish Date: 2009-11-24
    Skill Level: 0
    
  • Topics:
    Fire Weather
    (3 reviews)
  • Description
  • S-290 Unit 7: Wind Systems outlines general and local winds and their processes. Detailed information is provided about critical fire weather winds, including frontal winds, foehn winds, and thunderstorm winds and the effects of these winds on wildland fires. The module also describes topographic influences on winds, and provides guidelines for estimating winds based on location and fuel sheltering. The module is part of the Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior Course.

  • S-290 Unit 8: Keeping Current with the Weather

  • Languages: English
    Publish Date: 2009-01-30
    Skill Level: 0
    
  • Topics:
    Fire Weather
    (1 review)
  • Description
  • The "S-290 Unit 8: Keeping Current with the Weather" distance learning module describes fire weather information and products available from Predictive Services and the National Weather Service. Summaries of the products, including significant fire potential, monthly and seasonal outlooks, fire weather planning forecasts, and spot forecasts, are presented. The unit also outlines the types of support available from Fire Behavior Analysts and Incident Meteorologists assigned to a fire and provides guidance for receiving updated weather information using the Internet.

  • S-290 Unit 9: Observing the Weather

  • Languages: English
    Publish Date: 2009-04-22
    Skill Level: 0
    
  • Topics:
    Fire Weather
    (0 reviews)
  • Description
  • This webcast covers procedures for taking accurate weather observations using belt weather kits and descriptions of other common weather observing equipment used in fire weather. In addition, maintenance of the primary components of the belt weather kit are demonstrated.

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• • Cold Air Damming

  • Languages: English
    Publish Date: 2001-06-18
    Skill Level: 2
    
  • Topics:
    Mountain Meteorology, Winter Weather
    (1 review)
  • Description
  • Cold Air Damming is part of the Mesoscale Meteorology Primer series. This module first presents a Navy forecast scenario prior to the development of a major cold air damming (CAD) event along the east slopes of the Appalachian Mountains. Then, from a conceptual standpoint, the classic CAD scenario is described in detail, both from an observational and modeling standpoint.

  • Blowing Snow: Baker Lake, Nunavut, Canada 04-10 February 2003

  • Languages: English
    Publish Date: 2004-11-08
    Skill Level: 2
    
  • Topics:
    Satellite Meteorology, Winter Weather
    (0 reviews)
  • Description
  • This case exercise takes an in-depth look at a blowing snow event in the northern mainland of Canada. The case addresses specific low-level wind and snow conditions. Model data, satellite imagery, and observations are provided for assessing the potential for blowing snow and blizzard conditions as the event unfolds.

  • Topics in Lake Effect Snow Forecasting

  • Languages: English
    Publish Date: 2005-02-09
    Skill Level: 2
    
  • Topics:
    Winter Weather
    (0 reviews)
  • Description
  • Lake and ocean effect processes can have a significant impact on snowfall amounts in many parts of North America, and can be very tricky to forecast. This short module is a collection of narrated reference material on many aspects of lake effect snow forecasting. It is divided into three main topics: Basic Ingredients of Lake/Ocean Snow, Banding Processes, and Satellite Detection. These materials are also available as the separate Supporting Topics within the case exercise module, Ocean Effect Snow: New England Snow Storm, 14 January 1999: http://meted.ucar.edu/norlat/snow/ocean_effect_case/.

  • Topics in Polar Low Forecasting

  • Languages: English
    Publish Date: 2004-04-02
    Skill Level: 2
    
  • Topics:
    Winter Weather
    (0 reviews)
  • Description
  • This module presents an overview of the climatology, formation, evolution, detection, and forecasting of polar lows. The presentation has five sections: Disturbances in Cold Air Masses; Climatology of Cold Air Vortices and Polar Lows; Monitoring and Nowcasting of Polar Lows; Polar Lows and NWP; and Forecasting Process for Polar Lows. It also includes a printable forecasting checklist.

  • Topics in Precipitation Type Forecasting

  • Languages: English
    Publish Date: 2005-09-27
    Skill Level: 2
    
  • Topics:
    Winter Weather
    (1 review)
  • Description
  • This module presents an overview of various aspects of precipitation type forecasting. It includes sections on microphysics and the ice crystal process, application of partial thickness analysis, application of the top-down method, and an overview of model algorithms used for precipitation type analysis.

Varios

• • Anticipating Hazardous Weather and Community Risk

  • This module was retired and should no longer appear in this list. Please contact MetEd Support to report this error.

  • Dispersion Basics

  • Languages: English
    Publish Date: 2002-11-12
    Skill Level: 3
    
  • Topics:
    Emergency Management, Fire Weather, Other
    (1 review)
  • Description
  • A webcast presentation by Dr. Timothy Spangler (Director of the COMET Program and a former air quality consultant). This 25-minute lecture provides an overview of the basics of dispersion, the effects of different atmospheric conditions on dispersion, and how dispersion is commonly modeled after an accidental release of a hazardous material.

  • Weather and Health

  • Languages: English
    Publish Date: 2008-11-25
    Skill Level: 1
    
  • Topics:
    Emergency Management, Environment and Society, Other
    (0 reviews)
  • Description
  • This course will help meteorologists and others broaden their understanding of the impacts of weather and climate on public health, including the impacts of heat waves and cold temperatures, winter storms and thunderstorms, flooding, drought, poor air quality, tornadoes, hurricanes, wildfire, UV radiation, and others. This course is directed to broadcast meteorologists, in particular, who play a critical role in the community by helping the public to protect against weather-related health threats and by promoting good health. The course also describes the public health communication system, providing information about reliable public health services, tools, and resources.