COSS-TT meeting, Breakwater Lodge, Cape Town, SA, 3-7 April 2017

COSS-TT meeting, Breakwater Lodge, Cape Town, SA, 3-7 April 2017

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COSS-TT International Coordination Meeting 5

(ICM5)

Welcome & short introduction Met Office, Exeter, UK

Kirsten Wilmer-Becker

COSS-TT meeting, Breakwater Lodge, Cape Town, SA, 3-7 April 2017

• 5 day event (Mon and Fri half days)

• COSS-TT meeting includes a session dedicated to the ARCOM community (session 3, Wed)

• Meeting is set up as a mix of oral/poster presentations and discussion session

The Meeting

COSS-TT meeting, Breakwater Lodge, Cape Town, SA, 3-7 April 2017

The workshop sessions Session

no Session title

1 Science in support to coastal ocean forecasting with the following special themes in particular: representation of coastal upwellings and river plumes in models, including interdisciplinary aspects (bgc, sediments).

2 Coastal model assessment, with the following special theme in particular: comparison of large-scale and downscaled coastal systems with the same set of metrics (as agreed in Lisbon).

3 Altimetry for regional/coastal ocean models, with the following special theme in particular: processes influencing coastal sea-level dynamics, realistic modelling of those processes (ARCOM community session)

4

Operational and pre-operational ocean forecasting systems, with the following special themes in particular: coastal forecasting system description and updates; quality and performance of large-scale ocean forecasting systems in the coastal areas.

COSS-TT meeting, Breakwater Lodge, Cape Town, SA, 3-7 April 2017

• Breakwater Lodge, Cape Town, SA – Meeting rooms/ posters / presentations

• Lecture Theatre 1 will be our main meeting room throughout the week (if an extra room is required we will let you know where to find it)

• The posters are in the corridor outside this room and in the tea

foyer (all those who have not put up their posters yet, please try to do this during the coffee break)

• Main poster sessions are planned for

– Today from 17:20 during the meeting cocktail (all posters) – 1-slide poster introductions will be held during each session.

Please upload your slide(s) in time – Poster session always open during break times

The venue

COSS-TT meeting, Breakwater Lodge, Cape Town, SA, 3-7 April 2017

• Breakwater Lodge, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town

– Breaks / lunches

• Coffee breaks will be in the foyer closest to LT1

• Buffet lunches will be provided upstairs with registration tag and includes one soft drink. Cash (or card) thereafter.

• Free parking on a ‘first come first served’ basis

The venue

COSS-TT meeting, Breakwater Lodge, Cape Town, SA, 3-7 April 2017

– Please do not leave valuables or electronics unattended at any time.

– Please take note of fire exits

Security

COSS-TT meeting, Breakwater Lodge, Cape Town, SA, 3-7 April 2017

Location and directions

Breakwater Lodge Ferry

COSS-TT meeting, Breakwater Lodge, Cape Town, SA, 3-7 April 2017

• WiFi login use “internet” details renewed daily

• Username: b56028383971

• Password: 1234

• Or use the “eduroam” network

• All please upload your presentation to the presentation laptop in good time to avoid delays

• Workshop presentations will be made available after the event on the GOV website

• Power points are located under the desks

WiFi and IT

COSS-TT meeting, Breakwater Lodge, Cape Town, SA, 3-7 April 2017

• Cocktail/ice-breaker on Monday, 17:20, in the Foyer

• Snacks and 2 drinks provided; thereafter cash (or card) bar.

Welcome Drinks & Snacks and Poster Session

COSS-TT meeting, Breakwater Lodge, Cape Town, SA, 3-7 April 2017

• Please pay for your Robben Island tour at the registration desk by Tuesday lunch-time. Card payments only.

• If you have made arrangements for partners at the dinner please make payment by Tuesday lunch-time. Card payments only.

Dinner & Tour Payment

COSS-TT meeting, Breakwater Lodge, Cape Town, SA, 3-7 April 2017

• Thursday, 6 April at Two Oceans Aquarium, opposite the Breakwater Lodge, 19h30 (300m walk)

• Dinner is a set menu including two glasses of wine; thereafter a cash (or card) bar is available.

Dinner

COSS-TT meeting, Breakwater Lodge, Cape Town, SA, 3-7 April 2017

Robben Island Tour • Friday, 7 April,

13h00-17h00

• Collect tickets at registration desk on Friday morning

• Ensure you are at the Ferry no later than 12h45 as the Ferry leaves at 13h00 (800m walk)

• We should leave the Breakwater Lodge at 12:30

• Please familiarise yourself with the tour details here: www.robben-island.org.za

COSS-TT meeting, Breakwater Lodge, Cape Town, SA, 3-7 April 2017

• This is our meeting room all week

• Posters will be up for the duration of the WS

• Breaks are outside this room

• Lunch buffet upstairs

• Wifi as provided

• Robben Island tour on Friday, 12h45, leaving at 12:30

• Two Oceans Aquarium Dinner on Thursday, 19:30

• Presentations will be uploaded to GOV website

Summary

COSS-TT meeting, Breakwater Lodge, Cape Town, SA, 3-7 April 2017

If you have any questions please speak to any of the organisers:

Sharon, Roxanne, Emma, Kirsten and Charine

Enjoy the meeting!