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The Training Bulletin

Joint newsletter related to new activities and resources
in European meteorological training

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Activities & events
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Joint CALMet XVI - CONECT 3 Conference

24 - 28 November 2025 / Florence, Italy, in hybrid format

The Joint CALMet XVI - CONECT 3 Conference will bring together educators, trainers, and managers from universities, research institutions, and National Meteorological and Hydrological Services, under this year's theme Future-Proofing Meteorological Training: Bridging Collaboration, Experience, and Innovation.


During the first three days, CALMet XVI will provide an environment for participants to share experiences, expectations, and innovative ideas for the application of new technologies and strategies in meteorology and hydrology education and training. We will also explore regional training needs, identify current activities within our community, and see where support from the wider WMO Global Campus community is needed.


Subsequently, the third meeting of the Consortium of WMO Education and Training Collaborating Partners - CONECT - 3, will serve as a platform to discuss all ideas aimed at improving collaboration in capacity development. The aim is to improve coordination, and ensure sustainability, of education and training efforts related to Earth systems, including weather, climate, water, and related environmental fields. CONECT partners strive to contribute to coordination efforts to achieve the goals of the WMO Global Campus initiative.


Find out more in the First Announcement.

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Save the Date!
EUMeTrain MTG-I Event Week

23 - 27 June / Online

Our next EUMeTrain Event Week is a focused series of sessions highlighting the capabilities of the Meteosat Third Generation (MTG) satellite.


Throughout the week, we will explore instruments onboard the MTG-I, such as the Flexible Combined Imager (FCI) and Lightning Imager (LI), including discussing how the data is supporting advancements in meteorology.


Topics will include:


  1. FCI and LI: Introduction to the instruments and their operational benefits.
  2. Data access and visualisation: Tools and platforms for retrieving and working with MTG data.
  3. RGBs: Interpreting RGBs for various weather applications.
  4. Regional applications: Dust and aerosols, low-level moisture, FCI cases in the Middle East.
  5. Nowcasting and convection: Using MTG data in convection monitoring, NWC SAF products.

This event is aimed at forecasters, researchers, and all users interested in the next generation of geostationary satellite data.


More details will be available soon on the EUMeTrain website.

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NWC SAF Workshop

2 June / Online

Join us online on 2 June 2025 for a NWC SAF - EUMeTrain workshop on Future Nowcasting SAF Services and the Satellite Humidity and Instability (SHAI) Product from MTG-S/IRS data, featuring practical examples with a Metop-IASI prototype.


Topics include:


  1. Introduction to GEO-S
  2. The sSHAI prototype
  3. Hands-on practical cases using SHAI on the European Weather Cloud (EWC)
  4. Other GEO-S services: quickIRS, sSHAI_ES, and the Remapping Tool

Don't miss this opportunity to explore the new nowcasting tools.


Find out more about the agenda.


Register.

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Invitation to the EUMETCAL Hackathon on Advanced Radar Meteorology

3 - 7 November 2025 / De Bilt, Netherlands

The EUMETCAL Hackathon on Advanced Radar Meteorology, will take place at KNMI on 3-7 November.


This event, supported by OPERA, will bring together meteorology trainers, subject matter experts, and forecasters, to collaborate on the development of cutting-edge training materials.


This Advanced Radar Meteorology Hackathon will focus on:


  1. Analysis of Doppler radar velocity products (Radar Interpretation Skill 2)
  2. Use of conceptual models for interpreting radar data (Radar Interpretation Skill 4)
  3. Radar-based nowcasting (Radar Interpretation Skill 6)

It aims to produce the necessary materials to cover the remaining WMO Radar Skills and Knowledge for Operational Meteorologists that are not covered by the 2024 Hackathon e-learning module The Radar Unleashed - The Essence of Radar Meteorology.


Participants will be involved in a collaborative and hands-on experience aimed at creating high quality e-learning modules. No prior expertise in online learning development is required, our instructional designers will guide the process.


This hackathon is not only an opportunity to shape the future of meteorology training, but also a chance for professional development and networking in a supportive and creative environment. Don't miss this chance to expand your network, enhance your skills, and make a real impact in meteorology training.


Registration deadline: 13 June 2025


Interested? See further details in the event invitation and learn how to get involved!

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Atmospheric Composition tutorials at the ESA Living Planet Symposium

22 - 27 June 2025 / Vienna, Austria

EUMETSAT, ESA and ECMWF are jointly organising a series of Atmospheric Composition tutorials during the ESA Living Planet Symposium.


These tutorials build on the heritage of Atmospheric Composition training and provide participants with a taster of these annual training events. They aim to enhance the knowledge and skills of early career scientists in the field of atmospheric composition monitoring and modelling.


The session will cover the earth observation story, demonstrating observation to modelling, covering topics such as:


  1. Exploring atmospheric composition data from state-of-the-art satellite observing systems.
  2. Understanding the difference between observation and model output data.
  3. Exploring forecasts of atmospheric pollutants provided by the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS).
  4. Analysing events, such as dust transport, wildfire, and volcanic emissions, and the impact these may have across different regions.
  5. Practical skills in using Python to interact with, and plot data from, satellites and models.

The course is targeted at students, researchers, professionals, or anyone interested in atmospheric composition and developing their practical skills in data handling. Some basic background in physics, chemistry, mathematics, and computing is assumed, and elementary familiarity with Python programming would be beneficial to make the most of the training session.


Further details on the session.

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Call for Contributions for the Advanced Satellite Meteorology Hackathon

10 - 14 November 2025 / Offenbach, Germany

We are looking for passionate trainers, subject matter experts, and forecasters to join us in this collaborative event.


This is your chance to:


  1. Contribute to cutting-edge satellite meteorology training resources.
  2. Connect and collaborate with experts from across the community.
  3. Gain valuable professional development in a supportive environment.

Topic


  1. Identify and interpret broadscale, synoptic and mesoscale systems (Satellite Skill 3).
  2. Compare satellite data with a focus on numerical weather prediction (NWP) outputs (Skill 7), including all skills.

Expectations


  1. Attendance of an online pre-hackathon meeting in Q3.
  2. Collection of already existing materials before the hackathon (estimated time needed: 4-5 hours).
  3. Active participation during the Hackathon week.

Travel support available — EUMETSAT is offering funding to cover hotel and travel costs for 2-3 participants who:


  1. Work close to operational forecasting environments.
  2. Train forecasters to effectively use satellite imagery in daily operations.

Interested? See further details in the event invitation.

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Upcoming EUMETCAL webinars

6, 8 May / Online
5, 12 June

We have a new set of webinars coming in May and June. Mark your calendars and keep an eye on the relevant pages for further details.


Upcoming webinars:


  1. High Impact Weather webinar #2 — 6 May 09:00 UTC
  2. ECMWF forecast products and tools to support NMHS warnings — 8 May 11:00 UTC
  3. WGCEF webinar by Met Éireann — 5 June 11:00 UTC
  4. Boosting Learner Engagement in Online Trainings — 12 June 12:00 UTC

More information will be available closer to the dates of the webinars.


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Resources & Tools
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Short exercises to reinforce understanding of MTG applications

Online

Discover a collection of short, self-paced exercises, designed to help you reinforce key concepts related to Meteosat Third Generation (MTG) applications. Each activity takes around 15-20 minutes and is perfect for quick, focused learning.


Developed by experts from EUMETSAT and EUMeTrain, these exercises are freely available under a Creative Commons license, so you're welcome to share, adapt, and build upon them with proper credit.


Access the exercises. You'll need to log in and self-enrol before you can practice.


We'd love to hear from you. Share your feedback or suggestions at training@eumetsat.int.


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Extended Guide to the Cloud Type RGB

Online

The Cloud Type RGB is a new product that can be constructed from the Meteosat Third Generation Flexible Combined Imager (FCI). This RGB aims to provide improved detection of high-level thin features, such as thin cirrus clouds and aerosol plumes.


The main application areas of the Cloud Type RGB are detection of very thin cirrus and higher-level aerosol clouds, supercooled clouds, and visual differentiation of cloud types. It can also provide some information about areas with dry airmasses.


This extended guide discusses its characteristics in detail. A quick guide is also available on the EUMeTrain webpage.

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Two new Jupyter Notebooks to explore MTG-LI data now available

Online

Two new Jupyter Notebooks, focusing on LI data, have been published in EUMETSAT's GitLab repository.


The MTG LI data explore: LI Lightning Group (LGR) and Lightning Flash (LFL) accumulation plotter demonstrates how to plot level 2 LI-LGR (Lightning Groups) or LI-LFL (Lightning Flashes) point data on a gridded accumulation map, with colours indicating the total number of flashes/groups per grid cell across all the input files. Access the plotter notebook.


The second notebook, MTG LI data explore: LI Parallax and Light Travel Time Correction Demo, teaches how to correct LI Lightning Flashes or LI Lightning Groups locations for parallax and times for light travel time between cloud tops and the LI instrument. Access the demo notebook.

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A new chapter of the Basic Satellite Course

Online

Ever wondered who first named cloud types?


The cloud classification system we use today was introduced by Luke Howard, a British manufacturing chemist and amateur meteorologist, more than 200 years ago. But if satellites had been around back then, how might cloud types have been defined from a space-based perspective?


Satellites offer several advantages over ground-based observations. They provide a global view, can distinguish between ice and water clouds, and can determine cloud top heights.


Curious about how satellites help identify cloud types and which ones are visible from space?


Explore the new chapter on Cloud Type and Cloud Top Temperature in the Basic Satellite Course.

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How to create or adapt an RGB scheme

Online

RGB images can be composed in many ways. To avoid ambiguity and incorrect interpretations, WMO and EUMETSAT work to standardise the RGB images used by weather forecasters.


Experts develop optimised methods to create RGB images that provide high quality visual information about specific features. The use of these standard RGBs helps meteorologists easily understand each other. The standard RGBs have schemes, or recipes, describing how to create them. Adaptation of successful RGB schemes to the new imager are feasible.


Experts also try to find new RGB schemes (using the new channels) to benefit from new information, to fill the gaps in our knowledge about clouds, the atmosphere, or the Earth's surface.


This document summarises how to create a new RGB scheme and how to adapt an existing RGB for a new imager.

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Stories & Achievements
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EUMeTrain Marine Course

31 March - 4 April 2025 / Lisbon, Portugal

The 6th edition of the Marine Satellite course was held at the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and the Atmosphere (IPMA) in Lisbon, 31 March - 4 April. It was organised by EUMeTrain, in cooperation with EUMETSAT and Eumetcal.


It was targeted at European marine meteorologists who had prior experience in satellite image interpretation and forecasting using atmospheric and wave models, in line with the WMO BIP-M. The course hosted 23 participants from 14 countries, responsible for marine weather in the Atlantic, Mediterranean, North Sea, Baltic, and Black Sea.


Designed according to the WMO competency framework, it focused on:


  1. Continuous analysis and monitoring of marine weather.
  2. Forecasting marine weather phenomena and parameters.
  3. Issuing warnings for hazardous marine meteorological events.

Trainers from EUMETSAT, KNMI, ECMWF, IPMA, and IH delivered the course, supported by IPMA staff.


The course aimed to strengthen forecasting capabilities for high sea and coastal areas, supporting activities like commercial and leisure navigation. It emphasised wind, wave, and fog observation and modelling, with particular attention to scatterometer, altimeter, and SAR satellite instruments.


Activities included plenary sessions, practical exercises, and a final project analysing a critical marine event using the knowledge gained.

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SEEMET 2025

17 - 21 March 2025 / Athens, Greece

The SEEMET 2025 course, training for the forecasters from south eastern Europe, was hosted by the Hellenic National Meteorological Service, and supported by EUMETSAT, Eumetcal, EUMeTrain and ECMWF.


The course focused on using satellite data and products, as well as ECMWF products, in convection nowcasting and forecasting.


Topics covered:


  1. MSG and MTG Satellite channels and RGB products
  2. Convection forecast — Ingredient based methodology
  3. Pre-convective environment — humidity, stability
  4. Synoptic scale driving mechanisms, mesoscale lift
  5. Introduction to ECMWF products for convection
  6. Convective hazards
  7. MTG Lightning imager (LI) products in convection analysis and nowcast

As well as the lectures from experts, forecasters were able to enhance and practice their skills in convection analysis and forecast, by using simulator exercises and other practical tasks, engaging in group activities, and working with new MTG FCI and LI data.

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Reflecting on the 2025 Supporting Marine Earth Observation Applications course

24 February - 21 March 2025 / Online

The EUMETSAT Supporting Marine Earth Observation Applications (SMA) course, hosted online annually, brings together oceanographers, remote sensing scientists, and application/service developers to learn about the effective use of the marine data streams from our Copernicus and mandatory missions.


The course, which is divided into self-paced and virtual classroom components, provides training materials on working with ocean colour, altimetry, sea surface temperature, wind, and sea-ice data, and concludes with the generation of a 'mini-project', set by each participant.


This year's iteration, which ended on 21 March, saw the development of more than 30 such projects, with applications including: machine-learning based gap filling approaches, underwater volcano detection, coastal water quality monitoring, explorations of ice-edge dynamics, MPA management, renewable energy siting, coastal erosion detection, and investigations of flooding and regional sea-level rise.


The mini-projects build upon the tools provided by our open-source, Python-based Jupyter Notebooks library, EUMETLAB. This free-to-use resource is available to all and can be run in local and cloud contexts. If you have ideas for using our marine data, and need support to do so, or you need help using our code tools, please contact us. The SMA course will run again in early 2026. We hope to see you there.

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1st NERO Winter School on Fire Spread Reconstruction

18 - 21 February 2025 / Carnaxide, Portugal

The European Network on Extreme fiRe behavior (NERO) COST Action aims to bring together wildfire researchers with practitioners, to advance the current state of knowledge on wildfire behaviour. One of the key aspects is to reconstruct the evolution of fire spread and estimate relevant fire behaviour descriptors (e.g. rate-of-spread), for which there are a wide set of data sources and tools available.


The NERO Winter School provided 22 participants (researchers and practitioners), from 17 countries, with the basic knowledge on available data sources and products, with a strong emphasis on satellite data: imagery and active fire hotspots, as well as airborne data. In addition, the event, hosted by the National Authority for Emergency and Civil Protection (ANEPC), allowed participants to practice using data to reconstruct the evolution of fire spread and estimate fire behaviour using Jupyter Notebooks and QGIS.


At the end of the training, the participants worked in groups on the cases of Portuguese fires from September 2024.


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ITINERIS Training on Atmospheric Composition Data Exploitation

28 - 30 January 2025 / Potenza, Italy & Online

Another successful ITINERIS training course on the atmospheric composition was held on 28-30 January.


The course was a hybrid of online and in person training, with involved 17 in person and 13 remote participants. Thanks to trainers from ICOS, ACTRIS, WMO, EUMETSAT, ESA, ECMWF and MEEO, the students had the chance to explore atmospheric observation from three perspectives: ground-based observations, atmospheric models, and satellite observation.


The students could also explore the most important tools used in atmospheric data observation through three practical case studies: the Saharan dust event during Spring 2024, the 2023 Canadian wildfires, and the Nord Stream methane leak in 2022.


Through these three case studies, the students experienced the challenges and tasks that researchers will need to address in the future.


Associated Jupyter Notebooks are available.

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Jobs & Opportunities
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Remote Sensing Scientist - Radiometric Calibration Expert

by 27 May 2025 / Darmstadt, Germany

The Remote Sensing and Products (RSP) Division provides the scientific expertise required to develop, implement, validate, maintain, and evolve operational observational products for all EUMETSAT satellites and agreed third party missions, such as Copernicus Sentinel-3, as well as establishing the user requirements for future EUMETSAT satellite programmes.


Within the Image Navigation, Registration and Calibration Competence Area (INRC CA) of the RSP division, the Remote Sensing Scientist - radiometric calibration expert is responsible for, and contribute to, scientific support, prototyping, developing and maintaining vicarious calibration and inter-calibration methods to address Level-1 radiometric calibration needs for EUMETSAT imaging instruments.


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