Meteorologische Zeitschrift (Apr 2015)

The role of the Italian scientific community in the first HyMeX SOP: an outstanding multidisciplinary experience

  • Silvio Davolio,
  • Rossella Ferretti,
  • Luca Baldini,
  • Marco Casaioli,
  • Domenico Cimini,
  • Massimo Enrico Ferrario,
  • Sabrina Gentile,
  • Nicola Loglisci,
  • Ida Maiello,
  • Agostino Manzato,
  • Stefano Mariani,
  • Chiara Marsigli,
  • Frank Silvio Marzano,
  • Mario Marcello Miglietta,
  • Andrea Montani,
  • Giulia Panegrossi,
  • Francesco Pasi,
  • Emanuela Pichelli,
  • Arturo Pucillo,
  • Angelo Zinzi

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1127/metz/2015/0624
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 24, no. 3
pp. 261 – 267

Abstract

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The first Special Observation Period (SOP1) field campaign of the HyMeX (HYdrological cycle in the Mediterranean EXperiment) program was held in fall 2012 and was devoted to the investigation of heavy precipitation and floods in the Western Mediterranean. Both the Italian research and operational meteorological communities actively participated by providing a valuable contribution through the organization of an ad hoc national Operational Centre. The paper presents an overview of this participation, resulting in a fruitful multidisciplinary experience able to build a bridge between academia, researchers, forecasters, end-users and decision makers. The benefits provided by the wide national involvement and the consequent possible national impacts and progress are discussed within the context of the complex organization of meteorology in Italy.

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