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Patricio A. Bernal, Executive Secretary IOC

The Indian Ocean Tsunami Warning System : A Progress Report.

Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission

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UN roleUN role

Define the proper scale of the problem and its Define the proper scale of the problem and its solution.solution.

The system must be:The system must be:– Fully owned by the Indian Ocean Rim countriesFully owned by the Indian Ocean Rim countries– Based on international multilateral cooperationBased on international multilateral cooperation– Based on the open and free exchange of dataBased on the open and free exchange of data– Protect all countries in the Indian Ocean BasinProtect all countries in the Indian Ocean Basin– Transparent and accountable to all membersTransparent and accountable to all members

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How does it function?How does it function?

Is based on the joint operation of international Is based on the joint operation of international networks of detection connected with national networks of detection connected with national tsunami warning centrestsunami warning centres

UN governance provided under the IOCUN governance provided under the IOC

Each nation is responsible for issuing warnings Each nation is responsible for issuing warnings in their territory and protect its own population.in their territory and protect its own population.

National centres must have strong links with National centres must have strong links with emergency preparedness authorities (national, emergency preparedness authorities (national, provincial and local)provincial and local)

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Where are we now?Where are we now?A single system being plannedA single system being planned

All countries of the Indian Ocean participateAll countries of the Indian Ocean participate

Tsunami advisory information provided from centres Tsunami advisory information provided from centres in Hawaii and Tokyo. in Hawaii and Tokyo.

National focal points designated in 14 nationsNational focal points designated in 14 nations

Governance of UN/IOC accepted in ParisGovernance of UN/IOC accepted in Paris

Full scope of the task recognized: multi-nation (27), Full scope of the task recognized: multi-nation (27), multi-year (>3) multi-year (>3)

Beyond the emergency: transition to reconstruction Beyond the emergency: transition to reconstruction and development phase.and development phase.

Joint UN implementation: IOC,WMO,ISDR,UNDPJoint UN implementation: IOC,WMO,ISDR,UNDP

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Timeline 2005 Timeline 2005

JaJa FF MM AA MM JJ JulJul

•Jan 25-26: China-ASEAN Beijing Workshop•Jan 28-29: Ministerial Meeting, Phuket, Thailand•Feb 16: EOS III/GEOSS, Brussels•Feb 22-24 Tokyo Seminar senior Officers Affected countries.•Feb 28-March 2: Workshop NHK and Asian Broadcasting Union•March 3-8: IOC 1st Regional Technical Coordination Meeting, Paris•March 6-19: JICA/ADRC training course, Tokyo•March 14-16: WMO GTS workshop, Jakarta, Indonesia•April 14-16: IOC 2nd Regional Coordination Meeting, Mauritius•June 21 IOC General Assembly, Paris: Formal establishment IOTWS

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Implementation Interim System IOC-WMO-ISDR

Implementation full system 2005-2006

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ImplementationImplementationFast-track, based on existing networks seismographic Fast-track, based on existing networks seismographic and sea-level.and sea-level.

CTBTO broadcasting data experimentallyCTBTO broadcasting data experimentally

Sea-level GLOSS network being upgradedSea-level GLOSS network being upgraded

Communication channels being provided through Communication channels being provided through existing operators (GTS of WMO)existing operators (GTS of WMO)

Plans for full-fledged system to be completed: technical Plans for full-fledged system to be completed: technical group been convenedgroup been convened

Interim solution operating in October or beforeInterim solution operating in October or before

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SEISMOGRAPHIC NETWORK

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WHITE CROSS retransmission to PTWC via GTS

Select station from map for data display.There are 9 GLOSS sites with hourly real-time data, 11 additional sites with hourly fast delivery data, 10 sites with hourly data later than 1999, 2 sites with hourly data before 1999, 15 sites with monthly data later than 1999, and 8 sites with monthly data before

1999.

Indian Ocean GLOSSIndian Ocean GLOSS

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Deep Sea P Sensor

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Deep-sea pressure sensors (Germany)

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Suggested global distribution of deep sea pressure sensors (to be defined)

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Suggested improvement of seismographic network in Indonesia (Germany)

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Suggested placement of new seismographic and deep sea pressure sensors (India)

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Suggested real-time sea level stations (India)

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Surface Currents (India)

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Beyond the immediate response: Planning the extension to Global Coverage

• Caribbean Region (IOCARIBE)• South West Pacific (Australia)• South-China Sea (WESTPAC/ASEAN)• Mediterranean: France, Spain Portugal

Algeria• Strengthening of the Pacific System,

Atlantic/Caribbean (USA, Senate Bill 50) • ITSU October 2005 (Valparaíso, Chile)

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Beyond the immediate response: Multi-hazard platform

• Storm – surges (IOC, WMO, JCOMM-)

• Tropical storms (WMO, JCOMM)

• Improving Storm and cyclones track forecasts (IOC, WMO, JCOMM)

• Ice Hazard (IOC, WMO, JCOMM)

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Issues requiring support

• Donor Coordination: Financial pledges to project extending Tsunami coverage to the 27 nations of Indian Ocean Rim beyond 2005 and to a multi-hazard platform (TSU-REG-05/CSS10 – Region)

• Deep-sea pressure sensors technology (DART’s availability).

• Facilitating free exchange of national data for the protection of life and property.

• Communication channels for increased number of instrumental platforms (Geo-stationary Meteo Sats.)

• Support for the establishment of an IOC Operational Centre for disaster management