Live Space Weather Forecast

Those of you who regularly attend European Space Weather Week will I hope remember the daily Live Space Weather Forecasts that we have initiated to help us think about the real world impact of Space Weather and how we as a community can improve our communication of these complex issues to the wider public.

Here they are - our forecaster movie stars.


Each movie includes 2 forecasts. Left: SeNMEs and RWC Belgium, Right: BGS and SANSA

Those of you who regularly attend European Space Weather Week will I hope remember the daily Live Space Weather Forecasts that we have initiated to help us think about the real world impact of Space Weather and how we as a community can improve our communication of these complex issues to the wider public.

Program


Format
The format of the Live Space Weather Forecast event has evolved through the years, it is a chance to experiment with different ideas about communicating. In previous years the major Space Weather forecasting agencies have shared the responsibility of providing the daily forecasts, with each providing the whole forecasts for the particular day allocated to them.

This year we want to try something a bit different.
  • We widen the call for forecasters, so that any interested agency or group can provide a forecast;
  • Rather than a ‘general’ forecast, the forecast should be focused towards a specific user domain (aviation, satellite, power grid….) as chosen by the presenter.
  • The forecast should be of no more than five minutes duration.
  • It will be presented in a separate room at KU Leuven in the morning (there will be forecasts on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday – potentially one or two per day) and filmed by the KULeuven Local Organizing Committee. Live public is allowed.
  • The recording will then be shown throughout the remainder of the day in the coffee area.
We look forwards to meeting you at ESWW15 and enjoying your forecasts!!

Ellen Clarke, Dave Pitchford and Petra Vanlommel, on behalf of the Programme Committee