Coordinated Technical Plan (CTP) for the WMO/ESCAP Panel on Tropical Cyclones for the Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea
Annual Operating Plan for 2010
Expected Rresult Strategic Goal Activity
ER-1 (Meteorology) 1-a To improve and expand the observing system of 1. Switch the conventional weather stations to
Enhanced capabilities of surface, upper-air, ship, buoy, aircraft, radar and Auotomatic weather Observing station including
Members to produce better satellite observations in the Member countries. dizitizer with GPS time syncronization and real time
forecasts and warnings of data dissemination options.
tropical cyclones and storm 2. Establish Rawin Sode Stations at places covering
surges the meteorological boundary for upper air
observations 3. Establish Dual polarization
doppler radars at coastal belts/suitable places with a
wider coverage with reliable telemetry for having
composit picture at the central forecasting and
warning unit . 4.
Launch ship observations for for improving
1-b To implement and operate adequate Members observing system
1. Develope the second link with another Regional
connection to the WMO Information System (WIS) Telecom Hub(RTH) as redundancy along with the
for operation-critical data exchange through existing one by using Internet Protoco(IP)-Virtual
dedicated telecommunication means of the GTS, Private Network(VPN) on Multi Protocol Lebel
and trough broadband Internet access for Data Switching( MPLS) for regional data exchange.
Discovery, Access and Retrieval service. 2. Utilize the facilities of WIS using broadband
internet.
1-c To increase accuracy, timeliness and usefulness 1. Establish adequate monitoring with modern
of tropical cyclone forecasts and warnings. system,real time data acquisition, processing and
analysis with the introduction of Numerical Weather
Prediction Technique. 2.Enhance
liaison amoung stake holders and endusers for
awareness building and also to promote through
Govt. and related organizations for the capacity
enhancement of local communities for better
resilience . 3.Start using Storm Surge
Model ( Referance: IIT storm surge model)during
tropical cyclone. 4. Capacity
enhancement on storm surge modelling with the
assessment of coastal inandation report for overall
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1-d To extend the operational use of ensemble 1. Develope capacity for the operational use of
prediction techniques and probabilistic forecasts forensamble prediction techniques and issuance of
more effective disaster risk assessment and probabilistic forecasts for all sectors for planning
management. and taking decission regarding disaster
prepardeness.
2. Encourage uses of probabilistic forecast and
awareness build up though workshops and seminars
1-e To upgrade the computing facility of RSMC New for decission making.
Delhi and NMSs so as to facilitate efficient data
processing and data assimilation from different
observing systems/platforms to suit the national and
regional needs.
1-f To establish a regional storm surge watch 4. Improve the coastal floods forecasting and
scheme to provide Members with the storm-surge warning capacities through a collaboration among
advisories including daily marine processed data and forecasters involved in coastal inundations
information they require for real-time uses forecasting , Marine Meteorologists and
Hydrologists;
ER-2 (Hydrology) 2-a To improve regional cooperation in real time Develope and implement regional information
Enhanced capabilities of monitoring and exchange of relevant data and exchange strategy during 2009- 2010
Members to provide better information, derived (forecasting) products and
hydrological forecasts and technical expertise related to hydrological hazards
assessments
Organise regional workshops on data transmission
mechanisms with special reference to water related
hazards and sharing information through PTC web
site;
Collaborate with Commission for Hydrology (CHy)
and Working Group on Hydrology of RA-II
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2-b To improve flood forecasts and warnings Develope delta hydraulic models for river forecasting
particularly in deltaic and coastal areas by coupling by coupling MIKE 11 (or any other model being used
meteorological storm surge forecasts with river flow in the countries) with the storm surge forecasts for at
forecasting by least one river delta in each country
Developing/application of coastal flood models and
assocazted flood hazard and risk maps in the line as
mentioned above
Organise workshops for enhancing the capabilities of
the countries
2-c To enhance regional capabilities relating to flood Undertake flood hazard mapping at least in one
hazard mapping in delta and coastal regions through major delta/coastal area in each country during the
continued interaction with the user agencies. next five years
Organise workshops for capacity building
Collaborate and share experiences with Typhoon
Committee
2-d To improve management of water resources,
including assessment of surface and ground water
resources in relation to tropical cyclones;
ER-3 (DPP) 3-a To improve regional cooperation in policies and Sharing of information, experiences and technology
Enhanced capabilities of strategies on DPP, especially those related to on DPP for strengthening the capacity by conducting
Members to promote tropical tropical cyclones. workshops, trainings and exchanging programmes
cyclone disaster resilient among the Members.
communities through providing
guidance on multi-hazard early
warning dissemination and
response machanism
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guidance on multi-hazard early
warning dissemination and
response machanism
3-b To promote regional information system to By establishing regional and national database on
support development of policies and strategies on disaster information and best practices on DPP from
DPP at the regional level as well as at the national 2009 onward
level.
3-c To improve public awareness of the impacts of Conducting mock drills for evacuation of the affected
tropical cyclones and possible mitigation and people. Publication and distribution of brochures,
response actions through effective communication leaflets and other educational materials and holding
with the media prior to, during, and after tropical workshops for creating awareness among the local
cyclone occurrences. communities. To facilitate awareness through radio
and video programmes on tropical cyclone
preparedness.
3-d To Improve coordination and interaction between Holding regular meetings, undertaking joint
meteorological/hydrological services on the one exercises and preparing emergency directories of
hand and emergency management/disaster Members. Improving telecommunication
response agencies on the other hand through infrastructure and encouraging technical
integrated emergency management, disaster cooperation.
response and preparedness programmes.
3-e To strengthen regional cooperation on DPP Making available disaster preparedness and
information exchange through networking. mitigation information through Internet, web sites
and other means. Preparing directory of websites of
Members.
3-f To improve multi hazard disaster risk Developing and implementing national pilot projects
management, especially those related to cyclone- on cyclone related disaster risk management
related disaster preparedness programmes of the Panel Members. Mainstreaming
such projects as integral part of development plans
over the next five years. .
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ER-4 (Training) 4-a To arrange training programmes on the use of 1. Assign a group of Meteorological officers
Development of a strategic NWP model products and their application in dedicated only for NWP operation .
approach to capacity building Cyclone (track and intensity) and storm surge 2. Conduct extensive national/international training
with a regional perspective prediction. on NWP model operation and customization.
3. Customize the NWP product with local boundary
conditions and assimination of storm surge data in
the product.
4-b To arrange training programmes on media Organise workshops with media personnel on
coordination during disasters and their effectiveness disaster preparedness and their effectiveness on
on “human response”. human response.
4-c To arrange training programmes on the use of 1. Training on Calibration of doppler radars and
Doppler Weather Radar products in Cyclone assimination of radar data in the NWP model for
forecasting. cyclone forecasting.
4-d To exchange visits of faculty members among Collaboration among member states regarding
Member countries to share their experiences and sharing experince / experties on cyclone & related
expertise on cyclone & related disaster management disaster management aspects.
aspects.
4-e To enhance WMO’s fellowship support on Persue with WMO about long /termshort term
tropical cyclone related programmes. fellowship on Tropical cyclone related programmes.
ER-5 (Research) 5-a To produce regional assessment of the impact of 1. Develope a complete research and development
Enhanced capabilities of climate change on tropical cyclones. cell on weather and climate .
Members to cope with high 2. Chalk out a long term promgam on develoement
impact weather through of human capacity on climate data management and
research climate modelling.
5-b To develop storm surge and river flood coupling Develop sugre model considering the flood both
model over specific river basins for forecasting of from high river flows induced by the storm’s torrential
coastal inundation. rains and the storm surge propelled by the cyclone’s
winds for forecasting of coastal inundation.
5-c To update vulnerability maps for various Preparation of vulnerability map with multi climate
parameters like wind force/peak storm surge etc., hazard index considering the most vulnerable to
based on latest available database. climate change and related hazards such as tropical
cyclones, floods, landslides, droughts, and sea level
rise and to apply information in the application of GIS
for forecasting.
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ER-6 (Partnership) 6-a To promote exchange of information and data
Enhanced use of forecasts among Members to enhance regional cooperation in
and warnings for tropical meteorology, hydrology, DPP, training and research
cyclones and storm surges for
decision making and
implementation by Members
and partner organizations 6-b To enhance cooperation with other regional
bodies, organizations, service providers and sectors
for more effective provision of the forecasts and
warnings.
6-c To develop proposals of joint projects in the
areas of five components including resource
mobilization
ER-7 (Management and 7.a To improve the coordination and decision Assign a focal poit for each PTC memers with
Governance) making process of the Panel aspecific terms of referance.
Effective management and
functioning of the Panel
7.b To enhance effectiveness in implementation of Instuctions from PTC Secretariat to the member
CTP and AOPs countries from time to time.
7.c To ensure effective and collaborative Conduct workshop and meeting among PTC
relationships among working groups of Meteorology, member countries as and when required.
Hydrology and DPP
7-d To improve coodinated technical planning Monitor and evaluate the activities of mebmer
process as well as monitoring and evaluation countries by a team at regular intervals.
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