RSMC New Delhi
Activity Report
S.R. Kalsi
India Meteorological Department
New Delhi
INTRODUCTION
OBSERVING SYSTEMS
COMMUNICATIONS
FORECASTING TECHNIQUES
DISASTER MANAGEMENT ISSUES
NEW DEVELOPMENTS
FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS
CONCLUSIONS
IMD’S OBSERVING NETWORK
SURFACE OBSERVATORIES 556
HWSRs 20
UPPER AIR OBSERVATORIES 110
S-BAND CONVENTIONAL RADARS 8
DOPPLER WEATHER RADARS 3
INSAT-2E/METSAT/NOAA/METEOSAT SATELLITES
SHIPS OF INDIAN VOLUNTARY OBSERVING FLEET 207
BUOYS 12
06-05-02 06z 07-05-02 09z
08-05-02 03z
Summary Of Current satellites of relevance inmeteorological analysis and weather forecasting.
Satellite Launch Date Orbit Channels useful Resolution Remarks For Rainfall of Channels Estimation (km)
METSAT Sept. 2002 Geo- Visible 2.0 km Full Disk stationary Infrared 8.0 km sector scan WV 8.0 Km
INSAT IIE April1 1999 Geo CCD 1.0 Km India and NHBD stationary sector scan
Meteosat-5 *July 1998 Geo- Visible 2.5 km Full disk,30Stationary Infrared 5 km min
NOAA-15 May 1998 Polar Visible/IR 1 km Global coverage
NOAA-16 Sept.2000 Polar Visible/IR 1 km Global coverage
NOAA-17 June 2002 Polar Visible/IR 1 km Global coverage
DMSP April 1995 Polar 4 Passive Microwave 15-55 km 50%coverageblock frequencies (3 both equator5D2-F13 H&V pol)
DMSP BlockApril 1997 Polar Frequency ( 3 both 15-55 Km 50% coverage at5D2-F14 H&V pol) equator
DMSP-F15 Dec.1999 Polar -DO- -DO- - DO-
TRMM Nov. 1997 350 Incl- 5 Microwave Horizontal Tropical/subtropical -ination channels, Lighting Resolution coverage,12 h revisit
Imager, Prec- 4.3 km pitation Radar
* Date of shifting over the Indian ocean
DMSP/TRMM PROGRAMME
Communications Modes for Data Reception
97 Point to point T/P Channels
Switching Computers at 5 Regional Collecting Centres
85 Telex connections
27 RTT broadcast receiving stations
24 VSAT stations
HF / RT & VHF links
65 Tele-fax stations
FORECASTING AND WARNING ORGANISATION
ACWCs (KOLKATA, MUMBAI & CHENNAI)
CWCs (BHUBANESWAR, VISAC & AHMEDABAD)
NATIONAL CO-ORDINATION (PUNE & NEW DELHI)
RSMC -TROPICAL CYCLONE NEW DELHI
NEW DEVELOPMENTS
OBSERVING SYSTEMS
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
DATA PROCESSING
PUBLIC WEATHER SERVICE
RESEARCH/HRD
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
OBSERVING SYSTEMS
DOPPLER WEATHER RADARS
MET SAT
HWSRs
WIND PROFILER/RASS
AWSs
RADIO THEODOLITES
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
MET MESSAGE SWITCHING COMPUTER
SUN ULTRASPARC-250 TELECOM SYSTEMWEATHER MAN APPLICATION S/W64 kbps LEASED LINESTOKYO-NEW DELHIKARACHI-NEW DELHI
128 kbps (internet)NEW DELHI-MELBOURNENEW DELHI-MUSCAT
STATE OF ART AMSS AT 3 AIRPORTSEfforts on for upgradation of NEW DELHI-COLOMBONEW DELHI-YANGONNEW DELHI-MALE
Four Stage Warning Systems
Pre-Cyclone watch
Cyclone Alert
Cyclone Warning
Post-Landfall Outlook
DISASTER MANAGMENTS
DUTIES OF THE STATE GOVERNMENTS
CRISIS MANAGEMENT GROUP
CONTINGENT PLAN
EVACUATION AND RELIEF
CYCLONE SHELTERS
PREPAREDNESS EXERCISES
FUNCTIONS OF CENTRAL GOVT
SUPPLEMENTARY ROLE
CALAMITY RELIEF FUND
N C D M / H P C
BRIDGING OF GAPS IN THE MACHINERY
LINKAGES
PUBLIC WEATHER SERVICES
WEBSITE (www.imd.ernet.in)
IVRS
INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS
INTERACTIVE SEMINARS
PUBLICATIONS
HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
DEPUTATION TO PRETORIA
DEPUTATION TO GERMANY
RMTC PUNE
6 WEEKS SPECIAL COURSE FOR AP
RESEARCH INITIATIVES
Mausam Issues
Annual Review
Annual RSMC Report
Articles for Panel News
Advanced Guide on use of satellite Imagery for Tropical Cyclones
IntensityAnalysis and Forecasting
Review of Storm Surge Models
Support to SMRC DACCA
FUTURE PROGRAMMES
AUTOMATIC WEATHER STATIONS
DOPPLER RADARS NETWORK
INSAT - 3A / INSAT - 3D
COMPUTING PLATFORM
MESOSCALE MODELS
STORM SURGE MODELS
NATION WIDE COMMUNICATION NETWORK