Tag: DWD

Aviation weather consultation onboard the RV Polarstern
In the final blog of the series, the students discuss aviation weather reporting for the safety of the helicopter crews coming and going on the mission.

RV Polarstern, a truly unique ship
The second blog from the students tracking the MOSAiC expedition is here.

Introducing the Alfred Wegener Institute and MOSAiC Expedition
Right now, the largest polar expedition in history is taking place and a group of students from Germany want to make sure you don't miss out on any of the Arctic action.

Using satellites for climate research
For the past 20 years, the DWD (Deutscher Wetterdienst – the German National Meteorological Service) has been working with a group of experts, using satellite data to monitor the climate and to record changes. The Satellite Application Facility on Climate...

The last leg of the Polarstern’s journey
The students following the Polarstern have provided us with one final report on what the vessel encountered on the way to its final destination: Cape Town.

Thar she blows – Polarstern blog number five
Blog number five has landed and this week the hot topic is... wind!

Getting to know the weather a little better with the Polarstern
It's week four of the Polarstern's voyage and you know what that means - a brand-new blog post from the students following its path.

An update on the Polarstern’s progress
It's the second week aboard the Polarstern and the third blog post recording the adventure!

The Polarstern logbook
Week two from the Polarstern logbook - students from group FH38 describe what can be found on-board the vessel and what they witnessed during the first days of their virtual mission to Cape Town from Bremerhaven.