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Tutorial : Weather in the Mediterranean Update V.1.2

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March, the volume 2 from Introduction to Marine Weather – Weather in the Mediterranean, is updated on the iBook Store (Apple Books)

Version 1.2 – Layout improvements and link fixes.

  • 88 pages
  • 48 screenshots
  • 14 videos

Warning : A severe bug still unfixed affects the new process for uploading book updates. The version number is no longer replaced on the iBook Store and remains "Original". On the other hand, the description of the modifications is present. Once again : thank you Apple !
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Updating Weather4D User Guides

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Changes have been made to the available ocean GRIB models :

    • MFWAM Global : Météo-France's global wave model has been upgraded to a resolution of 0,1° (6 NM) in addition to the 0.5° (30 NM) current. As a result, the MFWAM Europe is withdrawn.
    • HYCOM : the American global currents model, which has become unreachable, is discontinued.
    • Various additions and improvements.

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Météo-France in the storm

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After NOAA, which has just suffered the wrath of the Trump administration (1), here is the Météo-France institute in turn pinned by the national press. After the newspaper La Dépêche on March 24 th, Le Monde adds on April the 20 th (2) by taking stock of the situation and studying the causes of the recent errors that have occurred several times in the weather forecasts of recent months Read more …

Météo-France strengthens its observations in the Mediterranean [Update]

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Following the catastrophic weather phenomenon that hit Corsica on 18 August 2022, causing considerable damage, Météo-France has undertaken to deploy additional resources in the western Mediterranean to better predict the occurrence of such phenomenon.

March, the 5 th 2025, Météo-France has launched the fifth in a series of weather buoys anchored off the coast of France northwest of Corsica. This deployment is part of the reinforcement of the sea observation system, initiated in June 2023, and aims to improve local capacity to anticipate extreme weather events before they reach land. Read more …