caseListing = new Array();

caseListing[0] = "040227";
caseListing[1] = "040302";
caseListing[2] = "040510";
caseListing[3] = "040515";
caseListing[4] = "040609";
caseListing[5] = "040701";
caseListing[6] = "040702";
caseListing[7] = "040709";
caseListing[8] = "040805";
caseListing[9] = "040818";
caseListing[10] = "041017";
caseListing[11] = "041117";
caseListing[12] = "050108";
caseListing[13] = "050127";
caseListing[14] = "050213";
caseListing[15] = "050302";
caseListing[16] = "050518";
caseListing[17] = "050524";
caseListing[18] = "050529";
caseListing[19] = "050611";
caseListing[20] = "050730";
caseListing[21] = "050809";
caseListing[22] = "050822";
caseListing[23] = "051124";
caseListing[24] = "060310";
caseListing[25] = "060526";
caseListing[26] = "060619";
caseListing[27] = "061218";
caseListing[28] = "RGB";
caseListing[29] = "Hurricanes";
caseListing[30] = "Dust";
caseListing[31] = "VCS";
caseListing[32] = "Nowcasting";
caseListing[33] = "071002";
caseListing[34] = "ForestFires";
caseListing[35] = "070917";
caseListing[36] = "070918";
caseListing[37] = "060727";
caseListing[38] = "Climate";
caseListing[39] = "070621";
caseListing[40] = "NWP";
caseListing[41] = "WVCAL";
caseListing[42] = "080229";
caseListing[43] = "071004";
caseListing[44] = "VorticityCAL";
caseListing[45] = "LandSAF";

caseDescriptions = new Array();

caseDescriptions["040227"] = "The Cyclonic development of a Genoa low with asscoiated strong Bora winds is studied. Interesting to the development stage of the cyclogenesis is the interaction with a cyclone over France.";
caseDescriptions["040302"] = "The case studies the unusual and rapid development of a small scale cold air feature into a synoptic scale frontal system.";
caseDescriptions["040510"] = "With a high pressure system just west of the British Isles in a northerly flow coastal convergence arises in the south of Scotland and Wales triggering several thunderstorms. Using satellite, numerical parameters and radar data the events of that case are reconstructed.";
caseDescriptions["040515"] = "A frontal cloud is being studied which moves over central Europe and is enhanced due to jet intensifications in the left exit region.";
caseDescriptions["040609"] = "This case study is about an unusual development of a super cell over the North Sea. Embedded in a warm front Wave it moves into Northern Germany producing rain in excess rate of 20mm/hr.";
caseDescriptions["040701"] = "The small case study deals with the extreme rainfall of early July 2004 in Bulgaria. Between 100 to 300 mm of precipitation were recorded in this highly convective situation.";
caseDescriptions["040702"] = "Under influence of frontogenesis the development of two waves within a frontal system is being studied. Using satellite images in combination with NWP their differences are discussed and described.";
caseDescriptions["040709"] = new Array(3);
caseDescriptions["040709"][0] = "Tour";
caseDescriptions["040709"][1] = "Two days with large amounts of rainfall where reported in Ukraine during the summer of 2004. With the help of satellite data and NWP more insight is given to the origin of this case and explanations are being sought to the rainfall.";
caseDescriptions["040709"][2] = "case_ukrain.html";
caseDescriptions["040805"] = "The three phases of extra tropical transition (ETT) of hurricane Alex are described and discussed using various satellite images and numerical parameters. The case study forms the base to a CAL module on ETT.";
caseDescriptions["040818"] = "This case study is about a typical formation of a squall line moving from France towards Germany. A short-wave trough induces intense convection and high windspeeds over France, the Benelux and Western Germany.";
caseDescriptions["041017"] = "The interaction between an upper level PV anomaly and a tightening/sharpening baroclinic zone causes a Rapid Cyclogenesis with high windspeeds over Iceland.";
caseDescriptions["041117"] = "In November 2004 a Rapid Cyclogenesis hits Central Europe. The storm took the lives of several persons and devastated the woods in the region of the Tatra Mountains. The different appearance of the Jets during the Case and the secondary cyclogenesis taking place are the most interesting features. The case is supplemented with a chapter on nowcasting.";
caseDescriptions["050108"] = "A storm with hurricane-force winds battered Northern Europe during the weekend of 8-9 January 2005. The small case study presents the compilation of events using several satellite image of the various Meteosat 8 channels as well as images with NWP superimposed on them.";
caseDescriptions["050127"] = "The small case study describes a Genoa low which moved along the `5b-cyclone path´. As the system was passing over the Eastern part of the Alps a Comma cloud detached from the occluded cloudband. Under the influence of a pronounced PVA maximum the Comma intensified, causing heavy snowfall and chaos in parts of Austria, Slovakia and Hungary.";
caseDescriptions["050213"] = "On 14th February 2005 strong Mistral winds caused a cruise ship to get into trouble over the Mediterranean. The cyclone that triggered this mistral and its further development are the central theme in this Case Study. With satellite data and numerical parameters the events are reconstructed.";
caseDescriptions["050302"] = "The case study deals with the snowfall over the Netherlands in the first week of March 2005. The development and the onset to this snowing event is pictured using various Meteosat 8 channels and RGBs as well as with the help of several NWP parameters. Up to 50 cm of snow were recorded.";
caseDescriptions["050518"] = "This small case study deals with the development of several convective cells within an Occlusion cloud band. The case becomes interesting due to the associated hail reports which can cause severe damage to agriculture. The development and the onset of this convective event is pictured using several MSG channels.";
caseDescriptions["050524"] = "A small case study that deals with the development of several convective cells on the leading side of a NS oriented frontal band on 24th May 2005. The case of prefrontal convergence becomes interesting due to the associated hail reports and the effects this has on agriculture. The development and the onset of this convective event is shown using several MSG channels and RGBs as also several NWP parameters.";
caseDescriptions["050529"] = "The case describes two convective events that happened end of May 2005 over Greece and Turkey and over Western Europe. Both of the events where associated to reports of hail devastating the crops. The full development of the convective cells is discussed in detail with material varying from satellite to numerical parameters to Radar. The case is supplemented with an extra chapter on Nowcasting.";
caseDescriptions["050611"] = "This small case study deals with the development of several convective cells in the warm sector in front of a frontal band. This case of convergence becomes interesting due to record amount of precipitation reported in Latvia in the evening of 11th June 2005 (51mm in shy 6 hours!). The development and the onset of this convective event is shown using several MSG channels and RGBs.";
caseDescriptions["050730"] = "A classical example of prefrontal convergence occurred on 30 July 2005 as long line of convective cells stretching over Central Europe develops. The case was associated to extreme record rainfall in Latvia. Beside satellite data the convective development is also presented with the help of data of the limited area model (LAM) Aladin of the Austrian Meteorological Service.";
caseDescriptions["050809"] = "The case study presents the synoptic analysis of an event that took place from the 9th to 11th August over the Baltic States and Finland. During this period both regions experienced heavy rain as a wave formed in moist and warm south-easterly air stream and further deepened into an cut-off low. Excessive rainfall was observed over large areas of North-eastern Europe.";
caseDescriptions["050822"] = "From a meteorological point of view this small case study is rather classical. The resulting effect it had however on public life was far from classical and in fact catastrophic with floods that were triggered after three consecutive days of rain in the Alpine region. This case study will present a compilation of events in which the Genoa low that triggered these flooding events is discussed and presented using several satellite images of the various Meteosat 8 channels as well as RGB satellite images.";
caseDescriptions["051124"] = "On 25th of November 2005 severe snowfall disrupted public life in Eastern Holland and Western Germany. The development of the cyclone that caused this severe winterweather is explained with all necessary satellite images and numerical parameters.";
caseDescriptions["RGB"] = "An extensive training module on the `Operational use of RGBs´ has been developed. This module will teach you first all the basic to the different channels onboard MSG. The module then further continues in applying the technique of RGBs in which the information of various channels is combined. Seven of the most recommended RGBs by EUMETSAT will be teached.";
caseDescriptions["060310"] = new Array(3);
caseDescriptions["060310"][0] = "Tour";
caseDescriptions["060310"][1] = "This study illustrates an interesting case of a cold front in cold advection on which two waves are developing. The origin of these waves is different and this is explained with MSG data and NWP.";
caseDescriptions["060310"][2] = "case_tanja.html";
caseDescriptions["060526"] = new Array(3);
caseDescriptions["060526"][0] = "Tour";
caseDescriptions["060526"][1] = "Within a cold front which is moving over Turkey some serious convective development is taking place. The development is perfectly pictured and described with the different images of Meteosat 8.";
caseDescriptions["060526"][2] = "case_dunja.html";
caseDescriptions["060619"] = new Array(3);
caseDescriptions["060619"][0] = "Tour";
caseDescriptions["060619"][1] = "Intensive rainfall and hail where reported on 19th June 2006 when over Germany and Austria large convective systems developed. The case shows and describes a wide variety of satellite related products.";
caseDescriptions["060619"][2] = "case_austria.html";
caseDescriptions["061218"] = new Array(3);
caseDescriptions["061218"][0] = "Tour";
caseDescriptions["061218"][1] = "A five day period of dense fog was overcasting London Heathrow during Christmas 2006 severely disrupting air traffic.";
caseDescriptions["061218"][2] = "case_vesa.html";
caseDescriptions["Hurricanes"] = "The extra tropical transition (ETT) of Hurricanes over the Atlantic is something that happens about 5 times a year and can severely disrupt the weather forecast. In this CAL the important features of ETT are addressed and physical theories are presented. After each chapter several exercises allow you to test the theory.";
caseDescriptions["Dust"] = "Dust storms over the Mediterranean and the Atlantic are phenomena mostly seen throughout the whole year with peaks in springtime because of reduced vegetation coverage and increased differential heating. The effect it has on public life, namely in health and aviation, can be devastating. In this module several dust storms that were observed over Europe over the past few years will be discussed. In the second half of the CAL Module a set of questions are introduced in which the student can test his learned skills.";
caseDescriptions["VCS"] = "Not immediately related to satellite meteorology but often presented in the EUMeTrain material are cross sections. In meteorology vertical cross-sections are used because they give additional information compared to the information gained from the analysis on horizontal levels. The basics on cross sections and what can be derived are discussed and tested in the CAL module.";
caseDescriptions["Nowcasting"] = "In this CAL the basics of Nowcasting are explained. Its practical use in the weather room is explained with a series of examples. The second part deals with explanation and testing of Nowcasting for various situations such as convective events, frontal situations or Fog. By adding more source-material a student is taught how to improve his Nowcasting skills.";
caseDescriptions["071002"] = "The first week of October 2007 proved to be devastating for Southern Spain when torrential rainfall caused floods and considerable damage. Satellite imagery is used to stress and show signals within the clouds that indicate the fierce weather experienced.";
caseDescriptions["ForestFires"] = "The past decade forest fires have received much media attention due to the imapct it has in environmental terms. This CAL is mainly for forecasters that deal with forest fires. However, the module may be used by others dealing with forest fires liker, civil protection agents, fireman or foresters.";
caseDescriptions["070917"] = "The case study deals with the devlopment of reversed Barrage cloudiness in Italy. This case study aims at illustrating, how the satellite imagery can be used to infer the qualitative structure of the wind field in the medium and low troposphere. Moreover the different skill of some RGB composites is highlighted in connection with the detection of the clouds properties at different altitudes.";
caseDescriptions["070918"] = "On 18 September 2007 Slovenia received 303 mm of rain in shy 24 hours. The result were flash floods and huge material damage. With a series of MSG products the weather events of this case are discussed.";
caseDescriptions["060727"] = "On 27 July 2006 such short-living-convective cells developed over Germany. These convective events marked the end of a long lasting heat period which characterized July 2006.";
caseDescriptions["Climate"] = "A CAL module on the use of satellite data for climate monitoring.";
caseDescriptions["070621"] = "The 21, 22nd and 23rd June 2007 turned out to be three weather active days. Most of Central Europe was plagued by severe convection which included heavy thunderstorms. In this case study we will zoom in both spatial and temporal to give information on the weather events of the three dates. This will include a series of presentations from different products derived from various sources.";
caseDescriptions["NWP"] = "This CAL Module will present you with examples and exercises on the monitoring of NWP models using satellite imagery. The purpose of the module is to help the forecaster to use selected satellite products for a quick analysis of how the NWP model is able to catch the features in the weatherchart.";
caseDescriptions["WVCAL"] = "This module will demonstrate the usefulness of the water vapour channels in forecasting.";
caseDescriptions["080229"] = "From 29 February to 1 March 2008, partly heavy thunderstorms with severe gusts and hail caused damages at several regions in Middle Europe. During only 12 hours a cold front and a succeeding convective line crossed Germany. In this case study the relevant processes will be investigated by using different kind of data.";
caseDescriptions["071004"] = "A case in which satellite data proved to be useful occurred on 4th October 2007 when a large MCS swept over the Balearic Island of Mallorca. Associated to this MCS a F2 tornado was sighted. The NWP output of that day did forecast the high convective activity except that it was expected to move along the Spanish coast and not to set course to Mallorca.";
caseDescriptions["VorticityCAL"] = "This one- to one-and-a-quarter-hour module takes a closer look at vorticity maxima and minima signatures. These common features of the atmosphere indicate areas of ascending and descending circulation and atmospheric forcing and can be used to diagnose dynamic features such as the axis of maximum winds and deformation zones. This module provides insight on the analysis of these dynamic atmospheric features using Meteosat Second Generation (MSG) satellite imagery. The module is an adaptation of Phil Chadwick's work from the series	of modules in 'Dynamic Feature Identification: The Satellite Palette' and was developed in collaboration with EUMETSAT.";
caseDescriptions["LandSAF"] = "The training module aims at giving an overall view on the use of satellite data, particularly that provided by Meteorological satellites, for monitoring vegetation cover and properties. It was developed by the Land SAF and is thought for a broad community, which includes users from: weather forecasting and climate modelling, and for  users dealing with agricultural and forestry applications.";