CBS support for DPM Activities DPM Coordination Meeting

CBS support for DPM Activities DPM Coordination Meeting First Session, 4 -6 Dec 2006 Sue Barrell (Australia) CBS Coordinator for DPM Coord, 1 st Session, 4 -6 Dec 06

CBS contribution to DPM • CBS designs, implements and operates the basic meteorological infrastructure, systems and services that support all WMO Programmes – WWW GOS, sustained observational (in situ, space) base – WWW GDPFS, core and specialised NWP systems – WWW GTS, distribution of data, products, warnings etc – WMO Space Programme – PWS, enhanced delivery and communication of public services Essential ‘backbone’ that support NMHSs • All are essential for the delivery of DPM activities – From planning through to outreach • Some CBS activities are specifically focused on assisting NMHSs with concrete DPM activities DPM Coord, 1 st Session, 4 -6 Dec 06

Commission for Basic Systems OPAG IOS President Vice President Coordinator NDPM Coordinator GEOSS OPAG ISS OPAG DPFS ET-EGOS CT-MTDCF CG-ERA (Nuclear) ET-SPI ET-SUP ET-DRC ET-DPM ET-SAT IPET-MI ET-ERA (nonnuclear) ET-AWS ET-OI Rapp. OSE/OSSEs ET-CTS Rapp. GCOS Matters ET-WISC Rapp. Reg. Material Rapp. AMDAR Rapp. Impact New Instrumentation SG-RFC Rapp. WWW Monitoring ET-EPS ET-ILRF ET-VSLRF Rapp. Impact GOS on NWP Rapp. Appl. NWP to SWF Rapp. WMO Guide DM DPM Coord, 1 st Session, 4 -6 Dec 06 OPAG PWS ET-COM

1 - WMO Information System (WIS) Priority Areas 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Who ICG-WIS (oversees); IPET-MI (metadata); ET-WISC (arch. & specs); ET-CTS (comm. stds & structures) What When Nat’l Centres self subscribe to routine obs, forecasts & warnings; data discovery & request; DPM standard interoperable formats Demo 2007; Semi-operational 2008; Operations 2010 WMO Partners Inter Commission Group on WIS, established by EC; JCOMM; ETs include experts from other TCs Other Partners Being sought from user agencies – national, regional, global (CBS-Ext 06) DPM Coord, 1 st Session, 4 -6 Dec 06

2 - Severe Weather Forecasting Demonstration Project in Africa Priority Areas 3, 5 Who OPAG-DPFS; SWFDP-Steering Group; Rapp. On Applications of NWP to SWF What Improve severe weather forecasting in developing countries When First (1 year) sub-project commenced Q 4 2006 in SE Africa; if successful, others may follow WMO Partners OPAG-PWS (product development per requirements of DRM agencies); RA I, RSMS Pretoria, RSMC La Reunion, ACMAD, NMHSs (Botswana, Madagascar, Mozambique, Tanzania, Zimbabwe); US, UK, EC, Fr Other Partners NMHSs encouraged to engage civil protection agencies; regional DRM agencies DPM Coord, 1 st Session, 4 -6 Dec 06

3 - WWW Emergency Response Activities programme (note: ongoing CBS programme area) Priority Areas 3 Who OPAG-DPFS; SWFDP-Steering Group; Rapp. On Applications of NWP to SWF What Nuclear and non-nuclear emergency respose When WMO Partners Other Partners Ongoing RSMCs with activity specialisation in ERA; RTHs IAEA, ICAO, CTBTO – nuclear WHO, UNEP/OCHA, ICAO – non-nuclear, potentially IASC, IFRC DPM Coord, 1 st Session, 4 -6 Dec 06

4 - Further development of SWIC and WWIS websites Priority Areas 3, 4, 5, 7 (implementation) and 2, 3 (concept) Who OPAG-PWS-ICT (coordination); ET-DPM (increasing coverage of SWIC); ET-SPI (advice on content); ET-COM (presentation/promotion); What (SWIC) Comprehensive info on official warnings of severe wx globally; (WWIS) info on city forecasts; When Commenced December 2001; Extension to DRM user networks (TBD); special pre & post disaster warnings (TBD) WMO Partners AMP/TCP ; NMHSs Hong Kong, China, Oman, France, Macao, Russia, Spain Other Partners in cooperation with EMMA/Meteo. Alarm via EUMETNET in RA VI DPM Coord, 1 st Session, 4 -6 Dec 06

5 - PWS Survey on Severe Weather Warning Services based on identification of main hazards and evaluate PWS warning services of Members Priority Areas Who What When WMO Partners 3 (Concept) OPAG-PWS-ICT (coordination); ET-DPM ; ET-SPI Info on gaps in warning capabilities for hazards; opportunities within PWS to improve products & services Commenced March 2006; End December 2006 Support from Hong Kong, China, Ireland Will seek partnership with DRM agencies Other Partners DPM Coord, 1 st Session, 4 -6 Dec 06

6 - Advances in nowcasting and applications in early warnings Priority Areas Who What When WMO Partners Other Partners 3, 4 (Concept) OPAG-PWS-ICT (coordination); ET-DPM Work plan for capacity building in nowcasting and applications in early warnings, via workshop October 2006 CAS-WWRP; Support from Australia Nil yet DPM Coord, 1 st Session, 4 -6 Dec 06

7 - Development of resource kits for the public, schoolchildren etc Priority Areas 5, 7 (Concept) Who OPAG-PWS-ICT (coordination); ET-DPM; ETCOM; Expert Group on Public Education & Outreach What Awareness raising regarding meteorological hazards (proposal for specific deliverables being drafted) When WMO Partners Other Partners Draft proposal by end 2006 Will seek to work with RAs to implement Potentially ISDR, UNICEF, IFRC, UNESCO DPM Coord, 1 st Session, 4 -6 Dec 06

8 - Applications of probabilistic forecast products & services to PWS, particularly to support DPM Priority Areas 3, 4, 5 Who OPAG-PWS-ICT (coordination); ET-DPM; ET-COM What When WMO Partners Other Partners Guidelines on application of probabilistic forecast products & services in PWS to support DPM; training workshops Guidelines by end 2008; timing & location of workshops TBD CAS through THORPEX No DPM Coord, 1 st Session, 4 -6 Dec 06

9 - International Conference on PWS in support of Disaster Risk Management Priority Areas 3, 5, 6, 7 Who OPAG-PWS-ICT (coordination); ET-DPM; ET-COM; ET-SPI What Planning of Conference - to discuss early warning systems, effective warning dissemination, and disaster communication When WMO Partners Other Partners Possibly in 2008 -2010 biennium No (at this stage) From emergency response and media communities such as IABM, IAEM, EBU DPM Coord, 1 st Session, 4 -6 Dec 06

Future/ongoing areas of contribution to DPM based on OPAG scope and expertise DPM Priority Areas OPAG Expertise 1. Mainstreaming NMHSs in National DRR Planning PWS Advice on technical capacity needs for sustainable risk management; communications and public outreach Enhancing NMHSs role with uptake of WIS/GTS ISS 2. Hazard data and analysis IOS, ISS 3. Operational Early detection IOS & warning DPFS PWS ISS Development and provision of hazard data (in situ & space) and products, mapping and analysis methodologies Evolution of GOS; analysis of impact of data types on NWP; Capabilities/transition of R&D satellites; Virtual Lab; Data assimilation, specialized NWP products for severe weather forecasting; forecast systems; emergency response procedures/standards Assist PWS at national level to prepare, disseminate & present all forecasts and warnings Support for GTS/WIS; national component of GTS and its interfaces DPM Coord, 1 st Session, 4 -6 Dec 06

Future/ongoing areas of contribution to DPM based on OPAG scope and expertise DPM Focus Areas OPAG Expertise 4. Pre- and post-disaster meteorological services PWS DPFS Well-established Websites through WWIS & SWIC, increasingly user oriented Severe weather forecasting; Atmospheric transport modelling for airborne hazardous material Hazard mapping; development of specialised products IOS 5. Enhancing & utilisation of NMHS products and services through partnerships IOS 6. Education and training PWS IOS DPFS Training, capacity building Virtual Laboratory and other specialised training Training events and materials 7. Public outreach PWS Strategies on public outreach; media relations and communications skills; regional workshops & seminars; resource kits in early warning studies ISS PWS Liaison with satellite agencies and related international coordination bodies, eg CGMS Wide community engagement in use of WIS Guidance & training in developing coordination with emergency management agencies DPM Coord, 1 st Session, 4 -6 Dec 06

Current/Proposed CBS Inter-Commission Collaborations CAS • Air quality forecasting and use of satellite data • THORPEX demonstration projects • WWRP - Nowcasting JCOMM • Response to requirements for satellites for oceanrelated hazards, oil-spills and Algal blooms • Standardizations of Tsunami and other-ocean related hazards data and warning standards for exchange on GTS/WIS • Ocean-related hazard (Storm surge) warning dissemination (GTS and PWS) • CREX code format for sequential monitoring TWS CCL • Operational Heat Health Early Warning Systems CIMO • Guidelines for modernization plans for observing systems DPM Coord, 1 st Session, 4 -6 Dec 06

Thank you to CBS OPAG Chairs & Co-Chairs and Secretariat (WWW, PWS, WSP and DPM Programme) DPM Coord, 1 st Session, 4 -6 Dec 06