Eighteenth MEDITERRANEAN CLIMATE OUTLOOK FORUM (ON-LINE)
April 28 - May 31, 2022
MedCOF-18 comprises 3 steps. The first one is devoted to verification of the MedCOF-17 winter forecast; the second one to the assessment of current state of climate and, finally, the third one to the building of consensus statements.There has also been a preCOF on-line session.
In every step, all communications go through the forum tool: http://medcoforum.aemet.es.
STEP-1: Verification of winter 2021-22 seasonal forecast
Editors: P. Bissolli and R. Selmi (also moderators)
Deadlines:
- Thu 28th April : National verification reports posted on the forum ((only countries not belonging to any subregional COF)
- Fri 6th May: First draft compilation posted on the forum
- Fri 6th – Thu 12th May: Discussion
- Thu 12th May: Second draft compilation ready for adoption
Click here to download the Final Assessment of MedCOF17 Climate Outlook for winter season 2021-22.
STEP-2: Assessment of the current state of climate
Editors: C. Viel, P. Bissolli and R. Selmi (also moderators)
Deadlines:
- Wed 18th May: Monitoring contributions from participants (all, on voluntary basis)
- Thu 19th May: First draft on the current state of climate
- Thu 19th – Mon 23st May: Discussion
- Thu 24th May: Second draft compilation ready for adoption
Click here to download the summary document for step 2 based on the working reports produced by RAI NA RCC-CM, RAVI RCC-CM and RAVI RCC-LRF.
STEP-3: Building of the consensus statement
Editors: C. Viel, W. Badi, E. Rodríguez
Deadlines:
- Fri 20th May: Reports from RCCs (C. Viel, W. Badi, GPC contributors)
- Mon 23rd May: First draft consensus
- Mon 23rd – Wed 25th May: Discussion
- Wed 25th May: Second draft consensus
- Wed 25th – Fri 27th May: Discussion
- Mon 30th May: Final document ready for adoption
- Tue 31st May: Webex and adoption of STEP1, 2 and 3 documents
Click here to download the Consensus Statement MedCOF-18 for summer season 2022.