摘要: Preface.- List of Contributors.- Participants.- Part 1. Seasonal Climate Forecasts in Context.- Chapter Introduction M. Harrison et al..- 2. Decision Making al.- The Production Forecasts.- 3. Overview Forecasting D.L. Anderson.- 4. Ocean-Atmosphere Basis for B. Hoskins, P. Schopf.- 5. Getting the Coupled Model Ready at Starting Blocks J. Tribbia, A. Troccoli.- 6. Modelling Atmospheric, Oceanic and System Hoskins 7. Statistical S.J. Mason, O. Baddour.- Calibration Assessment 8. From Dynamical Predictions to Mason.- 9. An Probability D.B. Stephenson.- 10. How do we know whether are any good? .Stephenson.- Developing Successful Application Strategies.- 11. Communicating Harrison, J.B. Williams.- 12. Building National Specialised Services Bellow 13. Water, Health Early Warnings Y. Abawi Future Forecasting.- 14. A Way Forward Acronyms.- Glossary Terms.- References.- Suggested further Reading.- Index.-