Master's in Climatology and Satellite Weather Forecasting

This master's moves from the physics of the atmosphere to an operational forecasting service. You will begin with the climate system, the radiation balance, atmospheric structure and thermodynamics and the general circulation; study atmospheric dynamics, stability, convection, clouds, fronts and pressure systems; learn the principles of meteorological remote sensing with geostationary and polar-orbiting satellites and active and passive sensors; work with observation networks, data quality control, data assimilation and big data; run global and regional numerical weather prediction models, parameterizations and ensembles; process and classify satellite images; analyze climate variability, El Niño, teleconnections and climate change scenarios; apply forecasting to aviation, navigation, agriculture, renewable energy and early warning systems; use AI and hybrid physical-statistical models; and finish with marine and aviation meteorology and climate services.

What sets this master's apart: it joins two disciplines that are often taught separately, short- and medium-range weather forecasting and long-term climatology, through a common thread of satellite observation; it pays specific attention to marine weather, waves and storms at sea alongside aviation and other strategic sectors; and it ends with the design of a weather service and a Final Project in which you build a complete forecasting case study from satellite and meteorological data.