rsmc nadi iso 9001:2008 certified provider of aviation meteorological services amit singh senior...
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RSMC NADIISO 9001:2008 certified provider of
Aviation Meteorological Services
Amit Singh
Senior Forecaster
Forecasting Division
Incorporates….
1. National Weather Forecasting Centre.2. Regional Forecast Centre.3. Regional Specialised Meteorological Centre
Nadi (RSMC) – Tropical Cyclone Centre (TCC).
RESPONISIBILITY:
(i) Marine Industry:
(ii) Aviation Industry:
(iii) General Public:
Marine AOR:
International marine forecasts and warnings for area from Equator to International marine forecasts and warnings for area from Equator to 25ºS, between 160 º E to 120 º W25ºS, between 160 º E to 120 º W
Nadi FIR
Public/Marine Weather Service
Public/Marine Bulletins:
Fiji Niue Tuvalu Cook Islands Tokelau Kiribati Nauru
Winds Sea state
Swells
TROPICAL CYCLONE
Tropical cyclone season for the SW Pacific starts: 1st Nov _ 30th April.
TC names (WMO RAV TC committee for the SW Pacific)
TC Area of Responsibility: Marine (EQ-25S; 160E-120W)
Tropical Cyclone Services Forecasts and Warnings for Fiji, Tonga,
Niue, Cook Islands, Tuvalu, Tokelau, Kiribati, Banaba, Nauru.
Tropical Disturbance Advisories/Summaries to all National Meteorological Services in the region and elsewhere.
Tropical Cyclone Advisories for international air navigation in area Equator to 40ºS btn 160ºE to 120ºW.
TC Sigmets- Within Nadi FIR International marine warnings for area
from Equator to 25ºS between 160 º E to 120 º W.
CREX to NWP Centres
Needs and Requirements
More data in data sparse areas eg ocean area Hourly observations and upper air data from
Island countries Global models- model for Fiji and other
Island countries Climate data for Island countries Capacity development especially in disaster
risk applications such as hazard and impact analysis
Need to establish hazard data archives Education and outreach activities directed at
key stakeholders and the public at large
SWFDDP
MetConnect Pacific- used daily by forecasters
FMS provides 3 monthly reports to MetConnect Pacific on severe weather which affected Fiji like Heavy swells, Heavy rain, strong winds.
Thank You