Short course in Probabilistic Forecasting (DSD-INT 2023)

Forecasting may reduce but cannot eliminate inherent uncertainties about the future. One approach to managing this is to estimate remaining uncertainties in a probabilistic fashion and thus arrive at a probabilistic forecast. This estimation can be done using ensemble techniques, statistical post-processing or a combination of these.
The quality of resulting forecasts can be assessed through a process called forecast verification. Verification of probabilistic forecasts uses different techniques than verification of deterministic forecasting. Within the framework of a forecast – decision – response system, effective forecasting requires that attention is given to additional issues such as forecast visualization, communication, decision-making and training.
The present course comprises an introduction to these topics. It is aimed at both practitioners and scientists.
Programme
- Introduction to uncertainty, risk and probability
- Techniques for estimating predictive hydrological uncertainty: ensembles and post-processing
- Verification: how good is my (probabilistic) forecast?
- Forecasting applications: (i) storm surge forecasting for the North Sea coast; (ii) fluvial forecasting in Rhine, Meuse and the EFAS system
- Serious game: making forecast sensitive decisions
- Using probabilistic forecasts in operational practice.
Course dates
Session: 7 November 2023, 09:00 – 16:30 CET (Delft time, UTC+1)
Fee
The registration fee for this course is € 599, – excluding VAT.
50% discount for lecturers at centers of education.
Registration
This course is part of the Delft Software Days – Edition 2023 (DSD-INT 2023).