Third Caribbean Training Course for Operators of Sea Level Stations

04 - 09 June 2012,

Hotel El Castellano
Calle 57 No. 513 entre 62 y 64 Centro

Merida,
Mexico



Agenda



1.1 Basic Concepts of Oceanography and Introduction to Sea Level and Its Variations
1.10 Sea Level Data for Tsunami Warning Systems Requirements and Historical Observations
1.11 Sea Level Measurements for Climate Change and Other Scientific Applications Studies
1.12 Field Trip to Sea Level Stations in Progresso, Sisal and XXXXXX. Installation of Benchmark and Leveling exercise
1.13 Visualization of Sea Level Data, IOC Sea Level Monitoring Facility
1.14 NOAA COOPS Tides Online and Quality Control Measures
1.15 Tide Tool Sea Level Visualization and Analysis Tool. Overview
1.16 Tide Tool Sea Level Visualization and Analysis Tool. Installation and Setup.
1.17 Sea Level Country and Agency Reports
1.18 Sea Level Instrumentation Country Reports
1.19 Quality Control and Sea Level Data Analysis
1.2 Caribbean Oceanography-Sources of Sea Level variations in the Caribbean
1.20 Determination of Tidal Predictions
1.21 Sea Level Analysis/Visualization Tools for Hydromet Services
1.22 Review, conclusion and recommendations of the training course Closure of Training Course
1.23 Visit to Chichen Itza
1.3 Instruments Used for Measurement of Sea Level (includes GLOSS standards, timing). With demonstration of equipment
1.4 Hints for Optimum Installation and Operation of Tide Gauges, Lessons learned from Feb. 27, 2010 Chile Tsunami and other best practices (presentations followed by period of comments by instructors and students)
1.5 Support documents for the installation of coastal sea level stations
1.6 Datum Control and Leveling
1.7 Data Transmission GOES-request of transmission slots, retrieval of data
1.8 Data Transmission Alternatives- BGAN, Cell phone, Internet, VSAT
1.9 Collocated GPS and Tide Gauges – including COCONET Project