Objectives

The goal of the "Years of the Maritime Continent (YMC)" is to expedite the progress of improving understanding and prediction of local multi-scale variability of the MC weather-climate system and its global impact through observations and modeling exercises.

Campaign Period

2017 - 2020
Several intensive observing periods (IOPs) have been planned for this period. Others may be added beyond 2020.

Five Science Themes

1. Atmospheric Convection
2. Upper-Ocean Processes and Air-Sea Interaction
3. Stratosphere-Troposphere Interaction
4. Aerosol
5. Prediction Improvement

Five Main Activities

1. Data Sharing
2. Field Campaign
3. Modeling
4. Prediction and Applications
5. Outreach and Capacity Building

More Information

• Science Steering Committee
• Executive Summary
• Science Plan
• Implementation Plan