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Recapitulation of the meteorological situation around February 1, 1953, and the consequences for the storm surge
along the Dutch coast. An overview of the way in which the storm and surge were forecast, and of the ensuing
process of warning the coastal protection authorities and the general public, (lees verder)
Early warning systems based on medium range weather forecasts
Door dr. A. Hollingsworth, ECMWF
Description of the reanalysis of the 1953 February storm event at ECMWF, and the medium-range and ensemble
prediction weather forecasts derived from this. The re-analysed data of the 1953 storm are used to illustrate the
early warning potential of present-day medium-range weather forecasts and of scenarios based on ensemble
prediction methods, (lees verder)
The possibilities of detailed storm and storm surge information
Door dr. J. Onvlee, KNMI
An overview of the ability of present weather and storm surge models to describe the evolution of storms and
storm surges along the Dutch coast in detail. Nowadays numerical weather and storm surge models have become
highly sophisticated in both quality and spatial resolution. This is illustrated by applying the re-analysed data of the
1953 storm to available high-resolution weather and storm surge models, (lees verder)
From forecast to preventive and mitigative action
Door J. Kroos, RIKZ/SVSD
Reviews the organisation of the warning process for storm surges along the Dutch coast, and the lessons learned
from the 1953 disaster. The history and present way of operation of the Storm Surge Warning Service are
presented. Future developments and possibilities for further improvement are outlined, (iees verder)
Policy aspects of storm surge warnings systems
Door ir H.G.G. Dijk, DGW
Developments in weather and storm surge predictions makes early warning systems possible. Flow will and can
authorities and the society react on an early warning for a possible weather related disaster as floodings. What is
the link with the Highwater Information System (HIS) (lees verder)
Challenges for storm surge warning systems in the future
Door prof. dr. J. de Jong, KNMI
Several trends are combining to put Dutch coastal protection systems under increasing pressure in the next
century. Thus, to make optimal use of new developments in weather prediction and information technology, and
integrate them into adequate early warning systems for Dutch society, remains a real challenge. Several dilemmas
and possibilities for improving our storm surge warning system are considered, (lees verder)
8-7-2005
