Dynamics of Atmosphere-Ice-Ocean Interactions in the High-Latitudes

at Rosendal Fjordhotel, Rosendal, Norway (near Bergen)

23-27 March, 2015

Update 20-Mar 2015  - Less than one week.

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HLD Description

Goal: Summarize our fundamental understanding and description of small-scale processes in the coupled atmosphere-ocean-ice climate system at high latitudes in order to assess and reduce bias and uncertainties in weather prediction and climate models.

Conference registration fees are covered by the sponsors. Special hotel rate and full board (per night): 1550,00 (single) / 1250,00 (double) NOK.

Contact us: HighLatDynamics<.at.>uib.no

Session themes and invited speakers:

1. The Polar Climate: large scale circulation and interaction with mid-latitudes   Jennifer Francis, James Screen, Sharon Stammerjohn

2. The Coupled Atmosphere-Ocean-Ice System: current understanding and processes John Cassano, Chris Fairall, Andrew Roberts, Michael Tjernström, Timo Vihma

3.    Extreme Events in the Polar Regions: dynamics and characteristics Günther Heinemann, Ian Renfrew, Thomas Spengler

4.  Polar Predictability: state of the art and challenges ahead      Jim Doyle, Jun Inuoe, Thomas Jung, Jørn Kristiansen

• Each theme will also have a facilitated discussion session. 

Organizing Committee: Thomas Spengler, Univ. of Bergen Ian Renfrew, Univ. of East Anglia John Cassano, Univ. of Colorado, Paul Hezel, Univ. of Bergen