Severe premonsoon storms, including Nor’westers and associated convective systems, significantly impact
Northeast India, causing damage to infrastructure, agriculture, and human life. The need for a coordinated observational and modeling approach is crucial to improve forecasting capabilities, understand storm dynamics, and enhance disaster preparedness.
This workshop aims to bring together researchers, meteorologists, policymakers, and disaster management professionals to design an integrated observational and modeling framework for studying premonsoon severe storms in the region. The workshop will facilitate collaboration between institutions and set the foundation for a long-term research initiative.

This workshop is organized by Centre for Clouds and Climate Change Research (Cotton University), North Eastern Space Applications Centre, and Disaster Prevention Research Institute (Kyoto University), and is supported by Core-to-Core Program (Japan Society for the Promotion of Science) and other organizations from Kagawa University.

Objectives

  • To assess the current understanding of premonsoon severe storms in NE India.
  • To discuss ongoing and planned observational campaigns and numerical modeling efforts.
  • To develop a framework for coordinated field observations and high-resolution modeling studies.
  • To explore technological advancements for improved storm prediction and risk mitigation.
  • To foster collaboration between national and international research organizations.

Workshop Themes

  1. Observational Strategies for Premonsoon Storms
  2. Numerical Modeling and Prediction
  3. Impact Assessment and Risk Mitigation
  4. Collaborative Research and Future Directions

Date: March 5, 2025
Venue: Homen Borgohain Conference Hall, Cotton University, Guwahati, Assam
Time: 9 am

You can see the brochure of this workshop here.