Implemented by the European Commission as part of the Copernicus Programme
The SEED-FD project aims to build on the Copernicus Emergency Management Service (CEMS) to develop enhanced prediction systems for global application.
Two new videos showcasing the project's objectives and innovative data approaches have been published on the project website and YouTube channel.
The first video provides insights from researchers into the project’s objectives and phases, highlighting advancements in hydrological modelling, integrating innovative satellite and in-situ data, and expanding forecasting capabilities by using new techniques. These innovations aim to enhance early warning systems and strengthen disaster resilience worldwide. Discover more in the video:
In the second …
There is a scheduled maintenance window that will affect production and connection to GFM services from Monday, 14 April 2025, 07:00 UTC to Tuesday, 15 April 2025, 21:00 UTC.
Impact: During this maintenance window, there will be a significant impact on the production and connection to GFM services. Users may experience intermittent connectivity issues or complete service outages during this period.
Reason: The maintenance is necessary due to construction work in the building where the IT infrastructure supporting GFM services is located.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused to users.
We are eager to share the final meeting agenda, including 6 presentations by CEMS GloFAS and GFM developers on products and service evolutions, 5 keynotes and 11 short talks by GloFAS and GFM users on their experience and further developments, 4 interactive sessions to learn how to use products and data.
We are really excited to share that we have already received over 300 registrations: we look forward to meeting you online on 02 and 03 April 2025, from 13:00 to 16:30 UTC.
You are still in time to register to the meeting!
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Registrations are now open for the 4th Copernicus Emergency Management Service Global Flood Forecasting and Monitoring Meeting. The event will be hosted online on 02 and 03 April 2025, from 13:00 to 16:30 UTC during both days of the event.
The meeting agenda features presentations by CEMS GloFAS and GFM developers on recent and upcming updates, keynotes and talks by GloFAS and GFM users, and hands-on workshops to explore the use of GloFAS and GFM data and products. Participants will be able to discuss their work, connect with CEMS GloFAS and GFM communities, and expand their networks. Please scroll down this page to browse the draft agenda.
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We really appreciate receiving your feedback regarding your experience with the CEMS GloFAS and GFM products and service during 2024.
Your feedback allows us to improve our existing products and prioritise new features.
This survey is significantly shorter than those of previous years and should take approximately 3 minutes to complete.
You can join the survey by April 4th using the following link:
CEMS GloFAS and GFM Annual Survey
or the QR-code below:
Your responses will be held anonymous, and a summary of the survey results will be shared …
The SEED-FD newsletter is out now! To learn more about the project's progress insights, recent events, and more visit: https://398063.eu2.cleverreach.com/m/15900196/
Strengthening Extreme Events Detection for Floods and Droughts (SEED-FD) is a Horizon Europe research project (2024-2026) that enhances flood and drought forecasting through advanced hydrological modelling. It aims to improve the accuracy of the Copernicus Emergency Management Service (CEMS) by integrating satellite and in-situ data, refining the forecasting model, and developing tools to predict additional extreme events. These advancements support better disaster preparedness and strengthen climate resilience worldwide.
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In early February, the Strengthening Extreme Events Detection for Floods and Droughts (SEED-FD) team gathered in Austria at the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) for an engaging workshop and General Assembly!
The two-day workshop (Feb 4–5), was led by Design & Data GmbH and used a design sprint-inspired methodology to foster rapid problem-solving and strategic planning. Participants worked on enhancing the SEED-FD solution, refining data integration, and strengthening forecasting capabilities for floods and droughts.
The General Assembly took place on 06-07 February, where experts focused on:
📊 How to make the most of dataset utilization across work packages<br …
The Copernicus Emergency Management Service (CEMS) is organising the ‘4th Global Flood Forecasting and Monitoring Meeting’ which will be hosted online on Wednesday 02 and Thursday 03 April 2025, from 13:00 to 16:30 (UTC) during both days of the event. Registration details will be available closer to the event.
The event focuses on recent and upcoming developments to the CEMS Global Flood Awareness System (GloFAS) and to the CEMS Global Flood Monitoring (GFM) products and data.
The meeting agenda will feature presentations by CEMS GloFAS and GFM developers, keynotes and ignite talks by GloFAS and GFM users, and hands-on workshops to explore the use of …
by Richard Davies, floodlist
Tropical Storm Sara made landfall on 14 November 2024 near the Honduras-Nicaragua border. The storm brought significant rainfall across Central America, causing landslides and river overflows which resulted in displacements, loss of life, and widespread material damage.
Honduras
Honduras experienced the most severe impacts from Tropical Storm Sara, with 17 of its 18 departments reporting damage. Coastal and northern departments like Atlántida, Colón, Olancho and Yoro were particularly impacted.
Flooding in the Aguán Valley, Honduras, the passage of Tropical Storm Sara, …
The Global Flood Awareness System (GloFAS) is pleased to announce a minor upgrade to its map viewer enhancing the user experience. As of 31-10-2024, the Bing Maps background layers have been removed from the map viewer and replaced with two new options: a high-resolution satellite imagery layer and a detailed topographic map. These new layers are provided by MapTiler.
The recently published scientific publication Technical note: Surface fields for global environmental modelling provides a thorough description of the methodology and raw data used for the generation of the GloFAS 0.05 degrees high resolution static maps.
The GloFAS 0.05 high resolution maps are available for download from this link.
The availability of the dataset can support the understanding and interpretation of GloFAS forecasts.
Furthermore, interested users can use the high resolution maps to run the hydrological model OS LISFLOOD on their premisese, for their area of interest, and specific purposes.
