STAGES runs for 24 months and aims to improve the scientific knowledge base to support the implementation of the MSFD. The STAGES project will bridge the science-policy gap and improve the current scientific knowledge base to allow Member States to achieve a Good Environmental Status (GES) in marine waters.
The Weather Stress Index, or WSI, is a relative measure of the weather conditions, often used as a comfort indicator. The index, a number between 0 and 100, represents the percentage of time in the past with temperatures below the current temperature, for a given location, day and time.
Synoptic Scale Forecasting: A Primer. Weather Scales. The American Meteorology Society (AMS) defines a synoptic chart as any chart or map on which data and analysis are presented that describe the state of the atmosphere over a large area at a given moment in time.