Coming from Serbia, my intention was to get familiar with the new technologies and new endeavors in meteorology, especially in radar meteorology, because that is the field where I’ve worked in for more than 15 years. The 2008 Experimental Warning Program spring experiment was a great opportunity to see the possibilities and practical implementation of some ongoing projects like the Phased Array Radar, CASA radars, probabilistic warnings…At the same time, through the EWP, I learned a lot about some other projects and systems (Mesonet, verification of severe weather, collaboration with TV and radio stations) and got a lot of ideas which can be applied or implemented within the meteorological services in Serbia. The Experimental Warning Project is especially important because there is the intention for improvement and modernization of the Serbian warning system, so the experience I got here will have a great practical value in my country.
Personally and on behalf of Hydrometeorological Service of Serbia, I’d like to thank you for being kind and making it possible for me to be a part of this program.
Milovan Radmanovac (Hydrometeorological Service of Serbia – Week 6 Participant)