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
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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
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How important is the weather information to the publicHow important is the weather information to the public??..
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Saves livesSaves lives
Reduces property lossesReduces property losses
Speeds economic recovery when an emergency occursSpeeds economic recovery when an emergency occurs
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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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good good weather weather
informationinformation
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KnowledgeKnowledge
• Specialized CertificateSpecialized Certificate
• WMO Rules and RegulationsWMO Rules and Regulations
• Continuous TrainingsContinuous Trainings
• ٍٍStudies and ResearchesStudies and Researches
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The Simple Equation For providing The Simple Equation For providing good weather informationgood weather information
• 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
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The Simple Equation For providing The Simple Equation For providing good weather informationgood weather information
• 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
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The Simple Equation For providing The Simple Equation For providing good weather informationgood weather information
• 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
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The Simple Equation For providing The Simple Equation For providing good weather informationgood weather information
• 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
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The Simple Equation For providing The Simple Equation For providing good weather informationgood weather information
• 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
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Meteorological Data ProcessingMeteorological Data Processing
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
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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
Meteorological Data ProcessingMeteorological Data Processing
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
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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
Meteorological Data ProcessingMeteorological Data Processing
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
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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
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The KNMC uses Advanced Technology The KNMC uses Advanced Technology to Provide Accurate and Reliable to Provide Accurate and Reliable Weather ServicesWeather Services
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Doppler Weather Radar
Numerical Weather ProductionNumerical Weather Production
Satellite ImagerySatellite Imagery
HYSPLIT ModelHYSPLIT Model
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
ConclusionConclusion
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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
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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
ConclusionConclusion
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