The visit to the detachment of the “Calo” Institute ended with a lecture by Lieutenant Colonel Mocio on the importance of communications in weather forecasting. The activity was promoted by the Headteacher, Prof. Alberico Balestra, and the project coordinator, Prof. Paolo Legrottaglie, who accompanied the students during the visit.
The young people, welcomed upon their arrival by the Detachment Commander, Colonel Giambattista Degiuli, after a brief briefing on the Unit's activities, were accompanied to the Meteorological Section, where the weather staff explained the procedures carried out daily to prepare weather forecasts.
Next, the young guests witnessed the launch of a weather balloon and took part in processing the data transmitted.
On this occasion, the students also observed the activities carried out by the personnel of the control tower, the radar room and the 84th CSAR Centre.
“The visit to the Meteorological Centre – explained Professor Balestra – [...] is linked to the fact that weather forecasting now plays an active role which also has a direct impact on production activities”The Manager therefore thanked the Italian Air Force for the in-depth sessions held by its personnel on the subject.
The visit concluded with a lecture entitled: “The importance of communications in weather forecasting”, given by Lieutenant Colonel Daniele Mocio, a forecasting officer serving at the National Centre for Aeronautical Meteorology and Climatology (CNMCA) in Pratica di Mare (Rome), who illustrated the formation of meteorological events, both common and extraordinary, focusing in particular on the importance of information in communicating weather forecasts and the impact that climate change has on the region.
