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High-resolution weather observations East of Dakar (DakE)

Project description

Early warning system for floods and storm in the Sahel

A Tropical Mesoscale Convective System (MCS) is a cluster of thunderstorms that collaboratively spread across an entire state and last more than 12 hours. MCSs are the primary source of precipitation in the semi-arid Sahel region. However, their internal structure and dynamics remain unclear. Therefore, the development of a new monitoring system to predict MCSs in the Western African region is necessary. The ERC-funded DakE project will investigate the internal structure and dynamics of MCSs, and develop a new methodology for early warning of floods and storms. This project aims to create a high-resolution automatic weather monitoring system for the Sahel region.

Objective

High-resolution automatic weather monitoring system east of Dakar (DakE) will probe the internal structure and dynamics of tropical mesoscale convective systems (MCS) and design a novel methodology for flood and storm early warning.

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Funding Scheme

HORIZON-ERC-POC - HORIZON ERC Proof of Concept Grants

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Call for proposal

(opens in new window) ERC-2023-POC

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Host institution

UNIVERSITAET POTSDAM
Net EU contribution
€ 150 000,00
Address
AM NEUEN PALAIS 10
14469 Potsdam
Germany
Region
Brandenburg Brandenburg Potsdam
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
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