INPE Hosts International Weather Forecasting Training with MONAN Model for 15 American Nations
INPE and WMO host a major weather forecasting course using the MONAN model, training meteorologists from 15 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean.
- • INPE and WMO conduct an international weather forecasting course in Cachoeira Paulista from Nov 17-28, 2025.
- • Participants represent 15 countries across South, Central America, and the Caribbean.
- • Training focuses on operational forecasting tools, uncertainty analysis, and the MONAN Earth System modeling system.
- • Effort aims to improve regional weather, climate, and air quality forecasts amid rising extreme weather events.
Key details
The National Institute for Space Research (INPE), through its Center for Weather Forecasting and Climate Studies (CPTEC), is conducting an intensive in-person training course on weather forecasting from November 17 to 28 in Cachoeira Paulista, São Paulo. In partnership with the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the course gathers meteorological representatives from 15 countries across South and Central America and the Caribbean, including Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Ecuador, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, the Dominican Republic, and Uruguay.
This event is the second phase of a training initiative that began in 2024 with a nine-week remote segment. Over two weeks, participants receive hands-on instruction in operational numerical weather forecasting tools, uncertainty analysis, and case studies, with a particular focus on the MONAN modeling system. MONAN, developed collaboratively by INPE and Brazil's Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation (MCTI) along with national and international institutions, is a unified Earth System modeling platform designed to improve weather, climate, and air quality forecasting.
The training aims to strengthen the capabilities of national meteorological services throughout the region, enhancing the accuracy and quality of forecasts. This initiative is particularly important due to the increasing frequency and severity of extreme weather events affecting Latin America and the Caribbean. According to INPE, the event highlights Brazil's prominent role in advancing regional meteorological cooperation and capacity building.
This article was synthesized and translated from native language sources to provide English-speaking readers with local perspectives.