The Development of NMHSs Khaled M. Shuaibi Fourth Technical Conference on Management of...

The Development of The Development of NMHS’sNMHS’s

Khaled M. Khaled M. ShuaibiShuaibi

Fourth Technical Conference on Fourth Technical Conference on Management of Meteorological Management of Meteorological

and Hydrological Services in RA IIand Hydrological Services in RA II5 – 9 February 20075 – 9 February 2007

Director of Meteorology Director of Meteorology Department and PR. Of Kuwait Department and PR. Of Kuwait

with WMOwith WMO

Kuwait National Meteorology CenterKuwait National Meteorology Center


Focus ofFocus of PresentationPresentation BackgroundBackground

Framework for Establishing Met. ServicesFramework for Establishing Met. Services

Structure of NMHS’sStructure of NMHS’s

Achievements of Kuwait National Meteorology CentreAchievements of Kuwait National Meteorology Centre

ConclusionConclusion

National Meteorology and National Meteorology and Hydrological Services (NMHS’s)Hydrological Services (NMHS’s)

The mission is to The mission is to provide weather provide weather forecasts and forecasts and warningswarnings to insure to insure protection of life protection of life and property and and property and the enhancement of the enhancement of the national the national

economyeconomy

The Need for Timely and Accurate InformationThe Need for Timely and Accurate Information


How important is the weather information to the publicHow important is the weather information to the public??..


Saves livesSaves lives

Reduces property lossesReduces property losses

Speeds economic recovery when an emergency occursSpeeds economic recovery when an emergency occurs


The Simple Equation For providing The Simple Equation For providing good weather informationgood weather information

Knowledge++

Acquire information resources

Technical understanding

Accurate analysis & QC

Fast Communicating channels

Interested End Users

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++

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++

good good weather weather

informationinformation



KnowledgeKnowledge

• Specialized CertificateSpecialized Certificate

• WMO Rules and RegulationsWMO Rules and Regulations

• Continuous TrainingsContinuous Trainings

• ٍٍStudies and ResearchesStudies and Researches



• Observation StationsObservation Stations

• Using State of Art Communication Technologies:Using State of Art Communication Technologies: (GTS, SADIS, Weather Radar, Satellite)(GTS, SADIS, Weather Radar, Satellite)

Acquire information resourcesAcquire information resources



• Specialized Information TechnologySpecialized Information Technology

• Using Programming TechniquesUsing Programming Techniques

• Powerful data base toolsPowerful data base tools

• Well Trained StaffWell Trained Staff

Technical understandingTechnical understanding



• Applying Quality Control SystemsApplying Quality Control Systems

• Using New Analysis Methods (Models)Using New Analysis Methods (Models)Such As:Such As: (Numerical Weather Prediction Analysis )(Numerical Weather Prediction Analysis ) (Regional Climate Prediction)(Regional Climate Prediction) (Local Area Forecast System)(Local Area Forecast System)

• Well Trained StaffWell Trained Staff

Accurate analysis & QCAccurate analysis & QC



• Internet Web SitesInternet Web Sites

• MediaMedia

• Mobile Phones (SMS, MMS)Mobile Phones (SMS, MMS)

• Hot Line CommunicationHot Line Communication

• 24h Recorded Messages24h Recorded Messages

• SatellitesSatellites

• Display StationsDisplay Stations

Fast Communicating channelsFast Communicating channels



• Realizing End UsersRealizing End Users

• Specific NeedsSpecific Needs

• Improved Cooperation With End UsersImproved Cooperation With End Users

• Establishing closer collaborationEstablishing closer collaboration • Essence of overcoming challengesEssence of overcoming challenges

Interested End UsersInterested End Users

Meteorological Data ProcessingMeteorological Data Processing

National and Regional Perspective of Socio-National and Regional Perspective of Socio-economic benefits of weather, climate and economic benefits of weather, climate and

water resourceswater resources



National and Regional Perspective of Socio-National and Regional Perspective of Socio-economic benefits of weather, climate and water economic benefits of weather, climate and water

resourcesresources


oTo ensure that NMHSs respond adequately to societal challenges ,

1-Maintenance of their infrastructure;

2-Capacity building to ensure desirable competencies, especially in the area of accurate weather forecast

3-Clear understanding of what partnership means, with the aim of working towards effective and productive partnership

4-Participation in policy development and implementation at all levels ;

5-Continuous review of their capability and their method of operation in tandem with new and emerging challenges



resourcesresources


With regard to the 2007 Madrid Conference, NMHSs

and users should make effort to attend the

conference and PRs should consider how to actively

encourage users from their respective countries to

take part in the conference. To ensure continuous

and productive dialogue between producers and

users of meteorological and hydrological products,

NMHSs and WMO should consider similar events at

national and regional levels



resourcesresources


Noting that there is growing recognition among the

meteorological community of the importance in assessing

the costs and benefits of meteorological information,

WMO needs to coordinate activities and assist Members in

this direction.

Structure of Kuwait National Structure of Kuwait National Meteorology CenterMeteorology Center

PresidentSecretarial SectionInternational Organizations Section

Applied Meteorology DepartmentTechnical Meteorology Department Development Department

Training Section

ProgrammingSection

Analysis&

ForecastingClimatology

Information&

DistributionResearch

Climate Studies Section

Climate Change

Research Section

Marine Forecast Section

Aviation Forecast Section

Agro met Forecast Section

Climate Data

Section

Marine Data

Section

Agro met Data

Section

Early Warnings

Section

Technical Support Section

Data Management

Section

End Users Section

ObservationStations

EquipmentMaintenance

AWOS Section

Synoptic Section

Radar Section

AWOS Section

LLWAS Section

RVR Section


The KNMC uses Advanced Technology The KNMC uses Advanced Technology to Provide Accurate and Reliable to Provide Accurate and Reliable Weather ServicesWeather Services


Doppler Weather Radar

Numerical Weather ProductionNumerical Weather Production

Satellite ImagerySatellite Imagery

HYSPLIT ModelHYSPLIT Model


Doppler Weather Radar

Able to deduct and observe Able to deduct and observe severe weather phenomena severe weather phenomena like Gust wind, Heavy rain, like Gust wind, Heavy rain, thunderstorm, and Hail in thunderstorm, and Hail in advancedadvanced

Thursday 11-04-2002 CaseThursday 11-04-2002 Case

Thunderstorm was observed at 13:36 GMT at the Thunderstorm was observed at 13:36 GMT at the western border of Kuwait. Applied Meteorologists western border of Kuwait. Applied Meteorologists were able to fellow the system and issued a warning were able to fellow the system and issued a warning for gust wind and the amount of rain for gust wind and the amount of rain 3 hours3 hours before before arriving to the resident areas.arriving to the resident areas.



Satellite ImagerySatellite Imagery

The forecasters can spot The forecasters can spot the frontal system and dust the frontal system and dust storm storm 12 to 24 hours12 to 24 hours before before striking residential and striking residential and industrial areas.industrial areas.


The regional NWP can The regional NWP can provide us with provide us with 24, 36, 48, 24, 36, 48, and 72 hoursand 72 hours forecasting forecasting charts, which will enhances charts, which will enhances forecasting techniquesforecasting techniques

Numerical Weather ProductionNumerical Weather Production


Mathematical model to Mathematical model to deduct dust storm and sand deduct dust storm and sand storm withinstorm within 24 hours24 hours aheadahead

HYSPLIT ModelHYSPLIT Model

Sample of End UsersSample of End Users Kuwait TVKuwait TV Kuwait radio stationKuwait radio station Ahmadi SeaportAhmadi Seaport Air force operation Air force operation Ahmadi port operationAhmadi port operation National GuardNational Guard Coast GaredCoast Gared Ministry of EnergyMinistry of Energy Ministry of public WorkMinistry of public Work High Way PatrolHigh Way Patrol MunicipalityMunicipality Ministry of DefenceMinistry of Defence Ministry of InteriorMinistry of Interior


Farmers AssociationFarmers Association FisheriesFisheries Sport ClubsSport Clubs Public TransportationPublic Transportation Oil CompaniesOil Companies Private SectorPrivate Sector Research Institutes Research Institutes AviationAviation Construction SectorConstruction Sector Recreation SectorRecreation Sector



Continuous review of staff capability and their Continuous review of staff capability and their method of operation in tandem with new and method of operation in tandem with new and emerging challengesemerging challenges

Maintenance of essential infrastructureMaintenance of essential infrastructure

Clear medium and long term training programsClear medium and long term training programs

Investing in new technologiesInvesting in new technologies

Realizing the importance of delivering factual Realizing the importance of delivering factual information based on sound science in promoting information based on sound science in promoting the services and improving visibilitythe services and improving visibility


To To ensure continuous and productive dialogue ensure continuous and productive dialogue between producers and users of meteorological and between producers and users of meteorological and hydrological productshydrological products

Capacity building to ensure desirable Capacity building to ensure desirable competencies, especially in the area of accurate competencies, especially in the area of accurate weather forecast and overall delivery of quality weather forecast and overall delivery of quality productsproducts

Clear understanding of what partnership means Clear understanding of what partnership means between information providers and end usersbetween information providers and end users


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