Col. Col. SergioSergio Pasquini, ePasquini, e--mail: [email protected]: [email protected]
San JosSan Joséé, Costa Rica 22, Costa Rica 22--25 March 25 March 2010 2010
ITALIAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE General Office for Air Space and Meteorology
(USAM)
ITALIAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE ITALIAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE General Office for Air Space and Meteorology General Office for Air Space and Meteorology
(USAM)(USAM)
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DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFFDEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF
Ufficio Generale Spazio Aereo e Ufficio Generale Spazio Aereo e Meteorologia (USAM)Meteorologia (USAM)
Air Space Dept.Air Space Dept.
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Meteorological DeptMeteorological Dept
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CAMMCMR OBSERVATORIES
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Civil Protection Department operational structure includes a permanent met unit (a maximum of 6 Weather Forecasters but 5 actually) provided by the National Met Service in the framework of the Ministry of Defence/Air Force support to the Civil Protection activities. The unit is active 24 hours/365 day per year.
Civil Protection Department operational structure includes a permanent met unit (a maximum of 6 Weather Forecasters but 5 actually) provided by the National Met Service in the framework of the Ministry of Defence/Air Force support to the Civil Protection activities. The unit is active 24 hours/365 day per year.
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Technical Cooperation is necessary but is not enoughTechnical Cooperation is necessary but is not Technical Cooperation is necessary but is not enoughenough
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“Operational Guidelines for the organizational and functional handling of the national and regional warning system on the hydro-geological and hydraulic risk for the purposes of the Civil Protection”. It defines:
•The structure (a distributed network of Centres for Forecasting and Surveillance of Effects –CFSE (“Centri Funzionali”) and the decision making process of the Multihazard Early Warning System in Italy;
•The National Centre for Aeronautical Meteorology and Climatology (CNMCA) of the National Met Service as a Centre of excellence for Technology and Scientific Services.
“Operational Guidelines for the organizational and functional handling of the national and regional warning system on the hydro-geological and hydraulic risk for the purposes of the Civil Protection”. It defines:
•The structure (a distributed network of Centres for Forecasting and Surveillance of Effects –CFSE (“Centri Funzionali”) and the decision making process of the Multihazard Early Warning System in Italy;
•The National Centre for Aeronautical Meteorology and Climatology (CNMCA) of the National Met Service as a Centre of excellence for Technology and Scientific Services.
Italian Prime Minister Directive (27 Feb. 2004): Italian Prime Minister Directive (27 Feb. 2004): Italian Prime Minister Directive (27 Feb. 2004):
The Italian Early Warning System is structured in three phases:
The Italian The Italian Early Warning System Early Warning System is is structured in three phases:structured in three phases:
“a forecasting phase” that includes the support of a numerical weather model;
“a monitoring phase” that includes the support of meteorological observations;
“a very short range forecasting phase” that includesthe support of meteorological nowcasting tools.
“a forecasting phase” that includes the support of a numerical weather model;
“a monitoring phase” that includes the support of meteorological observations;
“a very short range forecasting phase” that includesthe support of meteorological nowcasting tools.
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between the Department of Civil Protection belonging to the Presidency of the Council of Ministers and the Italian Air Force (which the Italian Met Service belongs to) for the implementation of the Directive above mentioned.
between the Department of Civil Protection belonging to the Presidency of the Council of Ministers and the Italian Air Force (which the Italian Met Service belongs to) for the implementation of the Directive above mentioned.
“Memorandum of Understanding”“Memorandum of Understanding” (2004 updated in 2009)(2004 updated in 2009)
It defines the:
•different areas of meteorological support and cooperation;
•establishment of a Coordination Group for the implementation and improvement of the cooperation.
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The updated Memorandum of Understanding includes:
• synoptic support through a daily teleconference with the National Forecasting Room of the CNMCA.
•participation of Civil Protection Department experts to the EUMETNET/EIG METEOALARM Program activities in the framework of the purposes of the Directive;
The updated Memorandum of Understanding includes:
• synoptic support through a daily teleconference with the National Forecasting Room of the CNMCA.
•participation of Civil Protection Department experts to the EUMETNET/EIG METEOALARM Program activities in the framework of the purposes of the Directive;
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• real time data/products provision to the Department and, through the Department, to the regional network of “Centri Funzionali” for supporting their forecasting activities;
• direct access to the EUMETSAT broadcast by the network of CFSE + the National Environmental Institute (ISPRA);
• joint operation of an high resolution numerical model called COSMO I7 together with Emilia Romagna and Piemonte Regional Environmental Agencies/Met Services
• real time data/products provision to the Department and, through the Department, to the regional network of “Centri Funzionali” for supporting their forecasting activities;
• direct access to the EUMETSAT broadcast by the network of CFSE + the National Environmental Institute (ISPRA);
• joint operation of an high resolution numerical model called COSMO I7 together with Emilia Romagna and Piemonte Regional Environmental Agencies/Met Services
They define the specific and detailed type of support provided by the Italian NMS to the Civil Protection:They define the specific and detailed type of support provided by the Italian NMS to the Civil Protection:
Implementation Agreements (2004 updated in 2009) Implementation Agreements (2004 updated in 2009) Implementation Agreements (2004 updated in 2009)
The Italian Met Service will guarantee the relationship with the European
Meteorological Agencies and in particular will:
The Italian Met Service will guarantee the relationship with the European
Meteorological Agencies and in particular will:
• be responsible of the distribution of the WMO, ECMWF and EUMETSAT data and products;
• provide meteorological fields at the synoptic scale and, if needed, at the local one both in numerical and graphical form;
• participate to the activities for the national radar mosaic;• represent the country in the meteorological initiatives of the
UE involving the Civilian Protection; • access the hydrological data collected at Regional level and
available for the Civilian Protection;• receive a compensation for the effort in support of the Civil
Protection.
• be responsible of the distribution of the WMO, ECMWF and EUMETSAT data and products;
• provide meteorological fields at the synoptic scale and, if needed, at the local one both in numerical and graphical form;
• participate to the activities for the national radar mosaic;• represent the country in the meteorological initiatives of the
UE involving the Civilian Protection; • access the hydrological data collected at Regional level and
available for the Civilian Protection;• receive a compensation for the effort in support of the Civil
Protection.
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the updated Implementation Agreement includes:
•the availability of National Met Service sites for the installation of meteorological radar of the Civil Protection;
• CFSE (“Centri Funzionali”) access to the PROMETEO graphic system developed by the Italian Met Service, defined by the Department as the standard platform in the network of “Centri Funzionali”, for distribution and interactive support of met data/products;
• the confirmation of the level of compensation.
the updated Implementation Agreement includes:
•the availability of National Met Service sites for the installation of meteorological radar of the Civil Protection;
• CFSE (“Centri Funzionali”) access to the PROMETEO graphic system developed by the Italian Met Service, defined by the Department as the standard platform in the network of “Centri Funzionali”, for distribution and interactive support of met data/products;
• the confirmation of the level of compensation.
Decision making process of the meteorological Early Warning System (1)
Decision making process of the meteorological Early Warning System (1)
According to the Directive:a “Technical Group”, coordinated by the Office for risk planning, assessment and prevention of the Department of Civil Protection, and made of:
•a shift forecaster of the Met Service of the Civil Protection Department (personnel detached from the Italian NMS);
•a shift forecaster of the National Meteorological Service(CNMCA) via teleconference;
• a shift forecaster of selected Regional Meteorological Services,
According to the Directive:a “Technical Group”, coordinated by the Office for risk planning, assessment and prevention of the Department of Civil Protection, and made of:
•a shift forecaster of the Met Service of the Civil Protection Department (personnel detached from the Italian NMS);
•a shift forecaster of the National Meteorological Service(CNMCA) via teleconference;
• a shift forecaster of selected Regional Meteorological Services,
Decision making process for the meteorological early warning system (2)
Decision making process for the meteorological early warning system (2)
is established with the task of:• preparing and formally informing, every day before 12.00, the Head of the Civil Protection Department of the synoptic forecasts for the purposes of civil protection at 24, 48 and 72 forecast ranges, in order to allow the Department to issue on a daily basis a “Bollettino di vigilanza meteo” for the purposes of civil protection;•allowing the Regional Met Services or met components of the “Centri Funzionali” to issue for the area of responsibility, if needed and according to their procedure, local and mesoscale forecasts.
is established with the task of:• preparing and formally informing, every day before 12.00, the Head of the Civil Protection Department of the synoptic forecasts for the purposes of civil protection at 24, 48 and 72 forecast ranges, in order to allow the Department to issue on a daily basis a “Bollettino di vigilanza meteo” for the purposes of civil protection;•allowing the Regional Met Services or met components of the “Centri Funzionali” to issue for the area of responsibility, if needed and according to their procedure, local and mesoscale forecasts.
Other Cooperationsbetween the National Met Service and the Civil Protection Dpt
Other CooperationsOther Cooperationsbetween the National Met Service and the Civil Protection Dptbetween the National Met Service and the Civil Protection Dpt
•H_SAF: EUMETSAT Software Application Facility for Hydrology , a joint initiative both at national and international level;
•deployment of the Met Mobile Unit (UMM) in case of emergency (L’Aquila Earthquake) and/or major event(G8).
•H_SAF: EUMETSAT Software Application Facility for Hydrology , a joint initiative both at national and international level;
•deployment of the Met Mobile Unit (UMM) in case of emergency (L’Aquila Earthquake) and/or major event(G8).
The Met Service for the Emergency ServicesThe Met Service for the The Met Service for the Emergency ServicesEmergency Services
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Full Partnership formalized by law and agreements;
Decision making process respectful of the different institutional roles at central as far as at local level;
Financial Support by Civil Protection.
Full Partnership formalized by law and agreements;Full Partnership formalized by law and agreements;
Decision making process respectful of the different Decision making process respectful of the different institutional roles at central as far as at local level;institutional roles at central as far as at local level;
Financial Support by Civil Protection.Financial Support by Civil Protection.
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Col. Sergio PASQUINI
ITALIAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICESMA - USAM
TEL. +39 - 06 49867040FAX +39 - 06 49867051
Email: [email protected]
Col.Col. Sergio PASQUINISergio PASQUINI
ITALIAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICEITALIAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICESMA SMA -- USAMUSAM
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