[Skywarn] [Cometupdates] New from COMET: WPC Rainfall Guidance for Tropical Cyclones

[Lloyd Colston]

The COMET Program is pleased to announce the publication of the new lesson,
"WPC Rainfall Guidance for Tropical Cyclones
<https://www.meted.ucar.edu/training_module.php?id=1317>”. This lesson
introduces learners to the challenges in predicting precipitation
associated with tropical cyclones (TCs). It also provides an overview of
the deterministic and probabilistic rainfall guidance products issued by
the Weather Prediction Center (WPC) to forecast TC-related precipitation.
Learners work through a TC case to practice interpreting the guidance
correctly and communicating the precipitation threat. The lesson also
highlights the different interpretations of probabilistic products from the
WPC and National Hurricane Center, and the need for collaboration between
national centers to ensure a unified message. The lesson will take between
30 and 45 minutes to complete (not including the quiz).

The intended audience for "WPC Rainfall Guidance for Tropical Cyclones"
includes forecasters in the U.S., Canada, and the Caribbean, emergency
managers, and others with general interest in tropical cyclone quantitative
precipitation forecasting. NWS forecast offices could also use the module
in their training programs in preparation for hurricane season.  Please
follow this link to the MetEd description page that provides additional
information and the link to begin the lesson: https://www.meted.ucar.edu/
training_module.php?id=1317.

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We welcome any comments or questions you may have regarding the content,
instructional approach, or use of this lesson. Please e-mail your comments
or questions to Tsvet Ross-Lazarov (tlazarov AT ucar.edu) or Vanessa
Vincente (vincente AT ucar.edu).