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ICTs and Weather Forecasting

prepared and presented byMuhammad Helmi Abdullah

Malaysian Meteorological Department

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OutlineOutlineIntroduction

Role of Malaysian Meteorological Dept

Weather Forecasting System

Summary

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Introduction• Increase in extreme weather events due to climate change

• Extreme weather events/hazards can escalate into disasters and cause huge losses

• Need to have efficient and effective forecasting system

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WeatherWeather--related Hazards Affecting Malaysiarelated Hazards Affecting Malaysia

Wind storms e.g. typhoons, hurricanes, tornadoes, thunderstorms/squall linesFloods/La Nina & Land SlidesDroughts/El NinoStorm SurgesForest/Grassland Fires/Haze

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Role of MMD

• Monitoring weather and sea condition • Issuance of forecasts and warnings

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Forecasting System Components

• Observation/Monitoring• Communication• Modelling and Evaluation• Dissemination

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WEATHER MONITORING SYSTEM

Weather Satellite

Meteorological station Weather Radar

Aircraft report

Upper air observation

Marine Observation

Meteorological Officer

WEATHER MONITORING, FORECASTING& DISSEMINATION

COMPUTER PROCESSING,MODELLING & ASSESSMENT

MMD HQ

FORECAST OFFICES

MILITARYNAVY

Air Traffic Controller

Flight Operator

TRANSPORTATION

Fishery

Shipping

PublicMass Media

OIL & GAS

CLIENTS

MIFS

MDPS

MAKLIM

MMD-MM5

MMD-WAM

MMD-RAPS

MONITORING/OBSERVATION

SatelliteRadar

PMS/AWSUpper air

LDS

GTS

AFTN

INTERNET

Intranet MMD HQ

Intranet KLIA

Web

Email

FAX

SMS

AFTN/GTS

DISSEMINATION

Telephone

Weather MapsMOSTI

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Summary

• Promotion of ICT such as SMS and web-based applications

• Forecasting system MUST be an Integrated system

• Build on the existing capacity in the use of ICT

• Conduct awareness program