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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
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