Cumulonimbus Course
Gain mastery over cumulonimbus storms from basics to advanced. Learn to interpret soundings, radar, and satellite data, connect thermodynamics and wind shear to risks like hail, tornadoes, and flash floods, and transform intricate severe weather into precise, confident forecasts. This course builds practical skills for effective storm prediction and communication in critical scenarios.

4 to 360 hours flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This Cumulonimbus Course offers a targeted, hands-on approach to severe storm forecasting. Delve into thermodynamics, instability measures, and wind shear, linking them to storm structures, microphysics, and dangers such as hail, flash floods, and tornadoes. Master interpreting soundings, hodographs, radar, satellite imagery, and model outputs to construct 12-hour forecasts and issue precise warnings confidently.
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Develop skills
- Cumulonimbus thermodynamics: interpret CAPE, CIN, and lapse rates for rapid storm risk assessment.
- Severe storm structure: identify hail, wind, and tornado threats using microphysics.
- Radar and satellite nowcasting: monitor fast-changing convection in real time.
- Wind shear and hodographs: predict storm modes and tornado risks swiftly.
- High-impact forecast messaging: provide clear, assured severe weather warnings.
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