GENERAL INFORMATION

The 6th HyMeX workshop will take place in Primoπten, Croatia, from 7 to 10 May 2012.

The workshop will be hosted by the Meteorological and Hydrological Service of Croatia(http://meteo.hr), the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (http://www.izor.hr/web/guest/home)and the Andrija MohoroviËiÊ Geophysical Institute (Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb)(http://www.pmf.unizg.hr/geof/en).

The general scope of all HyMeX workshops includes strengthening the scientific links, stimulating theexchange of knowledge and promoting cooperation among HyMeX community.

OBJECTIVES

Specific objectives of the 6th HyMeX workshops include:• coordinate at the international level the detailed plans of the Special Observation Periods,

especially SOP 1 in Fall 2012 and SOP2 in Spring 2013,• present and discuss the recent scientific advances contributing to improve our knowledge

of the Mediterranean hydrological cycle,• review the on-going modeling and observation activities (task team and task support activi-

ties) with respect to the specific requirements expressed to answer HyMeX scientific ques-tions (working group activities),

• foster further collaboration at the international level to make full use of the data collectedwithin the framework of HyMeX.

SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM

This year the workshop will run across 4 days. The programme will consist of:• working sessions dedicated to the implementation of the programme with special focus on

the Special Observation Periods,• plenary oral and poster sessions with an open call for contributions to present and discuss

recent scientific progress on the Mediterranean water cycle that meets the objectives ofHyMeX Science Plan.

SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM COMMITTEE

The workshop scientific committee is composed of:Isabelle Braud, Institut National de Recherche en Sciences et Technologies pour l'Environnement et l'Agriculture, Lyon, France

Philippe Drobinski, Laboratoire de Météorologie Dynamique, IPSL, Paris, France

Veronique Ducrocq, Centre National de Recherches Météorologiques, Toulouse, France

Jordi Font, Institut de Ciencies del Mar, Dep. Of Physical Oceanography, Barcelona, Spain

Miro GaËiÊ, Istituto Nazionale di Oceanografia e di Geofisica Sperimentale, Trieste, Italy

Víctor Homar, Grup de Meteorologia, Universitat de les Illes Balears, Palma de Mallorca, Spain

Branka IvanËan-Picek, Meteorological and Hydrological Service, Zagreb, Croatia

Norbert Kalthoff, Institut für Meteorologie und Klimaforschung, Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe, Germany

Carmen Llasat, Universitat de Barcelona, Spain

Piero Lionello, Department of Science of Materials, University of Lecce, Italy

Mira MoroviÊ, Institute for Oceanography and Fisheries, Split, Croatia

6th HyMeX Workshop7- 10 May 2012 Primoπten, Croatia

S e c o n d C i r c u l a r

CALL FOR CONTRIBUTIONS - Deadline 5 March 2012

We invite you to submit a short abstract for oral or poster presentations. Papers on all research topics relat-ed to the following themes are welcome:

• the Mediterranean water budget: estimation, variability, future evolution• the continental hydrological cycle and water resources: regional modeling, evolution with global

change• heavy precipitation and flash-flooding: process studies, predictability, future evolution• intense air-sea fluxes and interactions, including cyclones, severe wind systems and their impacts

on dense water formation• vulnerability and adaptation capacity to climate change and extreme events.

The presentations may cover observational, modeling or theoretical aspects, long-series climate or casestudies contributing to the HyMeX Science or Implementation Plans. Short abstracts can be submitted online at:

http://www.hymex2012.org or via http://www.hymex.org

REGISTRATION

Registration feeEarly Regular

before 6 April 2012 after 7 April 2012

Participants 150 Eur 200 Eur

All participants are kindly asked to pre-register before 6 April 2012. Registration fee for participants includes:

• Delegate’s bag and printed materials • Admission to welcome reception • Refreshment breaks • Option to purchase a ticket for the Galla dinner

Register online at:http://www.hymex2012.org or via http://www.hymex.org

TENTATIVE CALENDAR

Deadline for abstract submission 5 March 2012Notification about acceptance 30 March 2012Deadline for early registration 6 April 2012Workshop 7-10 May 2012

LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

Alica BajiÊ, Ksenija CindriÊ, Dunja Mazzocco Drvar , Kristian Horvath, Stjepan Ivatek-©ahdan, BrankaIvanËan-Picek, Martina Tudor (DHMZ), Branka Grbec (IOF), Maja Teliπman Prtenjak (UniZG)

Workshop technical organizer: Penta Ltd is in charge of processing the registrations, the hotel reservations, the excursions, as well as theorganisation of social events.

All correspondence should be sent to:Penta LtdPCO & travel agency Izidora Krπnjavoga 2510 000 ZagrebCroatiaPhone: +385 /0/1 462 86 15; + 385 /0/1 45 53 290Fax: +385/0/1 4553 284E-mail: ana.jurasic@penta-zagreb.hr

VENUE

The 6th HyMeX Workshop will take place at the Hotel Zora (http://www.hotelzora-adriatiq.com/en/hotel-zora) in Primoπten. Primoπten is situated on the most attractive part of the Adriatic coast, between thefamous Croatian notabilities - towns of ©ibenik, Trogir and Split, and the national parks Krka and Kornati,both on the UNESCO World Heritage list.

Block reservations have been made in the venue Hotel Zora in Primoπten.Accommodation prices:

In single room: 84.00 EurIn double room: 63.00 Eur

Price per person includes: 1 overnight with full board service (breakfast,lunch and dinner included), VATand city tax included.

Accommodation information and booking:http://www.hymex2012.org or http://www.hymex.org

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