1. HIRLAM ASM/ALADIN workshop C-SRNWP PROGRAMME 15 May, 20091 THE SHORT RANGE NUMERICAL WEATHER PREDICTION NETWORK (SRNWP) OF EUMETNET: A STATUS REPORT Responsible member: Hungarian Meteorological Service (OMSZ) Period: 2008 - 2011 Programme Manager: András Horányi (horanyi.a@met.hu)

2. HIRLAM ASM/ALADIN workshop C-SRNWP PROGRAMME 15 May, 20092 TABLE OF CONTENT Basic facts about C-SRNWPBasic facts about C-SRNWP Expert TeamsExpert Teams Annual EWGLAM/SRNWP meetingAnnual EWGLAM/SRNWP meeting Other SRNWP Programmes (SRNWP-I and SRNWP-V)Other SRNWP Programmes (SRNWP-I and SRNWP-V) Ongoing activities, planned workshopsOngoing activities, planned workshops

3. HIRLAM ASM/ALADIN workshop C-SRNWP PROGRAMME 15 May, 20093 HISTORY EWGLAM (European Working Group on Limited Area Modelling) was established in 1979 (Norrköping)EWGLAM (European Working Group on Limited Area Modelling) was established in 1979 (Norrköping) SRNWP (Short Range Numerical Weather Prediction Network) was established in 1993 (Toulouse)SRNWP (Short Range Numerical Weather Prediction Network) was established in 1993 (Toulouse) Since 2000: EUMETNET Programme with participation from EUMETNET and non-EUMETNET countriesSince 2000: EUMETNET Programme with participation from EUMETNET and non-EUMETNET countries Responsible memberResponsible member –2000-2007: MeteoSwiss, Programme Manager: Jean Quiby –2008-2011: OMSZ, Programme Manager: Andras Horanyi This year: 31st EWGLAM and 16th SRNWP meeting (Greece)This year: 31st EWGLAM and 16th SRNWP meeting (Greece)

4. HIRLAM ASM/ALADIN workshop C-SRNWP PROGRAMME 15 May, 20094 SUMMARY OF MAIN OBJECTIVES Improved scientific cooperation between the 5 LAM Consortia (ALADIN, COSMO, HIRLAM, LACE, MetOffice) in Europe for numerical weather prediction (NWP) through the initiation and execution of joint projectsImproved scientific cooperation between the 5 LAM Consortia (ALADIN, COSMO, HIRLAM, LACE, MetOffice) in Europe for numerical weather prediction (NWP) through the initiation and execution of joint projects Enhanced operational cooperation through harmonisation of standards and increased interoperability between modelsEnhanced operational cooperation through harmonisation of standards and increased interoperability between models Effective diffusion of NWP knowledge and enhanced practical cooperation in NWP through efficient information exchange (means: organisation of workshops, thematic projects, SRNWP website – srnwp.met.hu)Effective diffusion of NWP knowledge and enhanced practical cooperation in NWP through efficient information exchange (means: organisation of workshops, thematic projects, SRNWP website – srnwp.met.hu)

5. HIRLAM ASM/ALADIN workshop C-SRNWP PROGRAMME 15 May, 20095 SRNWP CONSORTIA (5) and MODELS (4) CONSORTIAMODEL ALADIN ALADIN (HARMONIE) COSMOCOSMO HIRLAM HIRLAM (HARMONIE) LACE ALADIN (HARMONIE) Met Office Unified Model Remark: ALADIN (LACE) and HIRLAM are working on code collaboration around the IFS/ARPEGE/ALADIN/ALARO/AROME code

6. HIRLAM ASM/ALADIN workshop C-SRNWP PROGRAMME 15 May, 20096

7. HIRLAM ASM/ALADIN workshop C-SRNWP PROGRAMME 15 May, 20097 PARTICIPATION (CONSORTIA and PARTICIPATING STATES) Consortia: ALADIN, COSMO, HIRLAM, LACE, Met OfficeConsortia: ALADIN, COSMO, HIRLAM, LACE, Met Office Participating states (bold face: ALADIN, HIRLAM and LACE members)Participating states (bold face: ALADIN, HIRLAM and LACE members) –EUMETNET members: Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Luxemburg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom (all EUMETNET countries: 17 countries from 24 are from ALADIN/HIRLAM/LACE!!) –Non-EUMETNET members: Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Turkey, (Lithuania, Russia)

8. HIRLAM ASM/ALADIN workshop C-SRNWP PROGRAMME 15 May, 20098 C-SRNWP: GOVERNANCE Programme Manager (coordinator)Programme Manager (coordinator) SRNWP Advisory Committee: heads of LAM Consortia (5) and PMSRNWP Advisory Committee: heads of LAM Consortia (5) and PM Expert Teams (ETs)Expert Teams (ETs) Annual business meeting (EWGLAM/SRNWP)Annual business meeting (EWGLAM/SRNWP) Other SRNWP-related EUMETNET Programmes: interoperability (SRNWP-I), verification (SRNWP-V)Other SRNWP-related EUMETNET Programmes: interoperability (SRNWP-I), verification (SRNWP-V)

9. HIRLAM ASM/ALADIN workshop C-SRNWP PROGRAMME 15 May, 20099 LIST OF EXPERT TEAMS (CROSS-CONSORTIA WORKING GROUPS) Data assimilation and use of observationsData assimilation and use of observations Diagnostics, validation and verification (  SRNWP-V)Diagnostics, validation and verification (  SRNWP-V) Dynamics and lateral boundary couplingDynamics and lateral boundary coupling Link with applicationsLink with applications Physical parameterisation (upper air)Physical parameterisation (upper air) Predictability and EPSPredictability and EPS Surface and soil processes (model and data assimilation)Surface and soil processes (model and data assimilation) System aspects (  SRNWP-I)System aspects (  SRNWP-I)

10. HIRLAM ASM/ALADIN workshop C-SRNWP PROGRAMME 15 May, 200910 EXPERT TEAMS: MAIN TASKS The members are nominated by the Consortia (2 members per Consortia in average), so they represent their respective LAM Consortia (chairpersons are elected by the ET members)The members are nominated by the Consortia (2 members per Consortia in average), so they represent their respective LAM Consortia (chairpersons are elected by the ET members) ETs prepare workplans for their area of interestETs prepare workplans for their area of interest –Specific areas of interest for cross-cooperation –Plans for workshops, meetings Help in the organisation of the annual EWGLAM/SRNWP meeting (specific sessions!)Help in the organisation of the annual EWGLAM/SRNWP meeting (specific sessions!) Execution of the workplans (frequent email exchanges: generic email addresses exist, informal meetings, research stays, projects, workshops etc.)Execution of the workplans (frequent email exchanges: generic email addresses exist, informal meetings, research stays, projects, workshops etc.)

11. HIRLAM ASM/ALADIN workshop C-SRNWP PROGRAMME 15 May, 200911 EXPERT TEAMS (1) Data assimilation and use of observations (Bruce Macpherson, Met Office)Data assimilation and use of observations (Bruce Macpherson, Met Office) ALADIN: Claude Fischer, Bernard Chapnik (?), Maria Derkova (?)ALADIN: Claude Fischer, Bernard Chapnik (?), Maria Derkova (?) HIRLAM: Nils Gustafsson, Harald SchybergHIRLAM: Nils Gustafsson, Harald Schyberg LACE: Gergely Boloni, Marian Jurasek, Tomislav KovacicLACE: Gergely Boloni, Marian Jurasek, Tomislav Kovacic Diagnostics, validation and verification (Clive Wilson, Met Office)Diagnostics, validation and verification (Clive Wilson, Met Office) ALADIN: Joel Stein, Marek Jerczynski, Christoph WittmannALADIN: Joel Stein, Marek Jerczynski, Christoph Wittmann HIRLAM: Carl Fortelius, Ulf Andre, Xiahoua, YangHIRLAM: Carl Fortelius, Ulf Andre, Xiahoua, Yang LACE: Dijana Klaric, Lovro KalinLACE: Dijana Klaric, Lovro Kalin Dynamics and lateral boundary coupling (Pierre Benard, ALADIN)Dynamics and lateral boundary coupling (Pierre Benard, ALADIN) ALADIN: Pierre Benard, Petra Smolikova, Piet TermoniaALADIN: Pierre Benard, Petra Smolikova, Piet Termonia HIRLAM: Mariano Hortal, Isabel MartinezHIRLAM: Mariano Hortal, Isabel Martinez LACE: Filip Vana, Jan MasekLACE: Filip Vana, Jan Masek

12. HIRLAM ASM/ALADIN workshop C-SRNWP PROGRAMME 15 May, 200912 EXPERT TEAMS (2) Link with applications (Jeanette Onvlee, HIRLAM)Link with applications (Jeanette Onvlee, HIRLAM) ALADIN: Maria Monteiro, Jean NicolauALADIN: Maria Monteiro, Jean Nicolau HIRLAM: Jeanette Onvlee, Per UndenHIRLAM: Jeanette Onvlee, Per Unden LACE: Thomas HaidenLACE: Thomas Haiden Physical parameterisation (upper air; Sander Tijm, HIRLAM)Physical parameterisation (upper air; Sander Tijm, HIRLAM) ALADIN: Valery Masson, Bart Catry, Tomas KralALADIN: Valery Masson, Bart Catry, Tomas Kral HIRLAM: Sander Tijm, Bent Hansen SassHIRLAM: Sander Tijm, Bent Hansen Sass LACE: Neva Pristov, Doina BanciuLACE: Neva Pristov, Doina Banciu Predictability and EPS (Trond Iversen, HIRLAM)Predictability and EPS (Trond Iversen, HIRLAM) ALADIN: Alex Deckmyn, Larent Descamps, Alain JolyALADIN: Alex Deckmyn, Larent Descamps, Alain Joly HIRLAM: Trond Iversen, Jan BarkmeijerHIRLAM: Trond Iversen, Jan Barkmeijer LACE: Yong Wang, Edit Hagel (?)LACE: Yong Wang, Edit Hagel (?)

13. HIRLAM ASM/ALADIN workshop C-SRNWP PROGRAMME 15 May, 200913 EXPERT TEAMS (3) Surface and soil processes (model and data assimilation; Jean-Francois Mahfouf, ALADIN)Surface and soil processes (model and data assimilation; Jean-Francois Mahfouf, ALADIN) ALADIN: Jean-Francois Mahfouf, Rafiq HamdiALADIN: Jean-Francois Mahfouf, Rafiq Hamdi HIRLAM: Sander Tijm, Maria DiezHIRLAM: Sander Tijm, Maria Diez LACE: Alena Trojakova, Laszlo Kullmann, Jure CedilnikLACE: Alena Trojakova, Laszlo Kullmann, Jure Cedilnik System aspects (Rachel North, Met Office)System aspects (Rachel North, Met Office) ALADIN: Ryad El Khatib, Andrey BogatchevALADIN: Ryad El Khatib, Andrey Bogatchev HIRLAM: Xiahoua Yang, Toon MoeneHIRLAM: Xiahoua Yang, Toon Moene LACE: Oldrich SpanielLACE: Oldrich Spaniel

14. HIRLAM ASM/ALADIN workshop C-SRNWP PROGRAMME 15 May, 200914 EXPERT TEAMS: STATISTICS MEMBERS: 18 countries from the ALADIN/HIRLAM/LACE world 10 members: France; 4 members: Belgium, Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Slovakia; 3 members: Austria, Croatia, Denmark, Hungary, Spain, Sweden; 2 members: Norway, Slovenia; 1 member: Bulgaria, Finland, Poland, Portugal, Romania; no members: Estonia, Iceland, Ireland, Turkey CHAIRPERSONS: 3 Met Office, 3 HIRLAM, 2 ALADIN (no COSMO and LACE!)

15. HIRLAM ASM/ALADIN workshop C-SRNWP PROGRAMME 15 May, 200915 ANNUAL EWGLAM/SRNWP MEETING: STRUCTURE Consortia overview presentations (short ones)Consortia overview presentations (short ones) ECMWF presentation (as the essential partner of the LAM community; longer)ECMWF presentation (as the essential partner of the LAM community; longer) Review talks on the ET subjectsReview talks on the ET subjects National posters with introductionsNational posters with introductions Dedicated sessions on the main NWP areas of interests (ET topics; proposals from the ETs!)Dedicated sessions on the main NWP areas of interests (ET topics; proposals from the ETs!) EWGLAM: final discussionEWGLAM: final discussion SRNWP business meetingSRNWP business meeting SRNWP Advisory Committee meetingSRNWP Advisory Committee meeting

16. HIRLAM ASM/ALADIN workshop C-SRNWP PROGRAMME 15 May, 200916 OTHER SRNWP PROGRAMMES: INTEROPERABILITY (SRNWP-I) Main objectives: Increased interoperability between numerical forecasting systems of ALADIN, COSMO, HIRLAM and Metoffice (ECMWF is also involved!)Main objectives: Increased interoperability between numerical forecasting systems of ALADIN, COSMO, HIRLAM and Metoffice (ECMWF is also involved!) Responsible member: Met OfficeResponsible member: Met Office Programme Manager. Rachel North (Glenn Greed)Programme Manager. Rachel North (Glenn Greed) 3 years programme from September, 20083 years programme from September, 2008

17. HIRLAM ASM/ALADIN workshop C-SRNWP PROGRAMME 15 May, 200917 OTHER SRNWP PROGRAMMES: INTEROPERABILITY (SRNWP-I) - DELIVERABLES D1: report about the standard output format (+parameters)D1: report about the standard output format (+parameters) D2: Requirements and specifications of the adaptorsD2: Requirements and specifications of the adaptors D3: Development of four 2-way adaptors (specific LAM format to standard format)D3: Development of four 2-way adaptors (specific LAM format to standard format) D4: Software for enabling any of the LAMs to use any of the global models as initial and lateral boundary conditionsD4: Software for enabling any of the LAMs to use any of the global models as initial and lateral boundary conditions

18. HIRLAM ASM/ALADIN workshop C-SRNWP PROGRAMME 15 May, 200918 OTHER SRNWP PROGRAMMES: VERIFICATION (SRNWP-V) Main objectives: model intercomparison and verification of the European LAMsMain objectives: model intercomparison and verification of the European LAMs Responsible member: Met OfficeResponsible member: Met Office Programme Manager: Clive Wilson (deputy: Marion Mittermaier)Programme Manager: Clive Wilson (deputy: Marion Mittermaier) Two-years project (from the beginning of 2009)Two-years project (from the beginning of 2009)

19. HIRLAM ASM/ALADIN workshop C-SRNWP PROGRAMME 15 May, 200919 OTHER SRNWP PROGRAMMES: VERIFICATION (SRNWP-V) - DELIVERABLES D1: Operational verification comparison of one version of each of the 4 regional European LAM model (ALADIN, COSMO, HIRLAM, Unified Model)D1: Operational verification comparison of one version of each of the 4 regional European LAM model (ALADIN, COSMO, HIRLAM, Unified Model) D2: Additional intercomparison of other models of the Consortia (including high resolution ones)D2: Additional intercomparison of other models of the Consortia (including high resolution ones) D3: Inventory and recommendations of new scale selective verification methodsD3: Inventory and recommendations of new scale selective verification methods D4: Catalogue of sources of non-GTS dataD4: Catalogue of sources of non-GTS data D5. Exchange methods and code for verification of severe weather forecastsD5. Exchange methods and code for verification of severe weather forecasts

20. HIRLAM ASM/ALADIN workshop C-SRNWP PROGRAMME 15 May, 200920 SOME ADDITIONAL ISSUES SRNWP webpage is operational: srnwp.met.hu (facts about ETs including workplans, list of workshops, annual meeting presentations etc.)SRNWP webpage is operational: srnwp.met.hu (facts about ETs including workplans, list of workshops, annual meeting presentations etc.) Possible contribution to the EUMETNET strategy and reogranisation (communication towards the EUMETNET Executive Director and Council)Possible contribution to the EUMETNET strategy and reogranisation (communication towards the EUMETNET Executive Director and Council) Submission of a proposal to the European Science Foundation about „Mesocale Predictability of High-impact Weather Events” (EUROPredict)Submission of a proposal to the European Science Foundation about „Mesocale Predictability of High-impact Weather Events” (EUROPredict) Preparation (update) of a COST proposal for an enhanced cooperation between university/academia researchers and „operational” NWP experts (also including climate modellers)Preparation (update) of a COST proposal for an enhanced cooperation between university/academia researchers and „operational” NWP experts (also including climate modellers)

21. HIRLAM ASM/ALADIN workshop C-SRNWP PROGRAMME 15 May, 200921 MEETINGS, WORKHOPS 4th International Verification Methods Workshop, 4-10 June, Helsinki4th International Verification Methods Workshop, 4-10 June, Helsinki 2nd Workshop on Remote Sensing and Modeling of Surface Properties, 9-11 June, Toulouse2nd Workshop on Remote Sensing and Modeling of Surface Properties, 9-11 June, Toulouse Surface processes ET meeting, 12 June, ToulouseSurface processes ET meeting, 12 June, Toulouse NetFAM workshop on Moist Processes in Future High Resolution NWP Models, 15-17 June, NorrkopingNetFAM workshop on Moist Processes in Future High Resolution NWP Models, 15-17 June, Norrkoping 4th Workshop on Short Range Ensemble Prediction Systems, 23-25 June, Exeter4th Workshop on Short Range Ensemble Prediction Systems, 23-25 June, Exeter COSMO General Meeting, 7-11 September, OffenbachCOSMO General Meeting, 7-11 September, Offenbach EWGLAM/SRNWP annual meeting, 28 September – 1 October, GreeceEWGLAM/SRNWP annual meeting, 28 September – 1 October, Greece 8th SRNWP workshop on non-hydrostatic modelling, 25-28 October, Bad Orb8th SRNWP workshop on non-hydrostatic modelling, 25-28 October, Bad Orb

22. HIRLAM ASM/ALADIN workshop C-SRNWP PROGRAMME 15 May, 200922 horanyi.a@met.hu