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SOLOMON ISLANDS METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE(SIMS) COUNTRY REPORT
Linda Tonawane Solomon Islands Meteorological Service (SIMS) Email: [email protected] http://www.met.gov.sb/ Practice in Motion! SIMS STRUCTURE
MINISTRY
Climate Environment Disaster Meteorology Change Management
Engineering & Oceans, Quality Weather Assurance & Observations Forecasting Information Research& Technology Climate Service Management System
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Marine Regions Flight Information Region(FIR)
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• SIMS provides the following essential:
‹ Daily and extended weather and marine forecasts for the general public and Mariners.
‹ Tropical Cyclone, Heavy Rain and Tsunami warnings.
‹ Climate Data Analysis for Socio-Economic Developments
‹ Seasonal (Three Monthly) Forecast on Rainfall and Temperatures.
‹ Aeronautical Forecast and Weather Information for Aviation(TAF, ARFOR, SIGMET, AREA QNH, METARS)
‹ 24/7 weather observations around the country
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‹ General Public ‹ National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) & other Emergency Managers (NGO) ‹ Search and Rescue - Solomon Islands Maritime Authority ‹ Shipping Companies / Mariners ‹ Fishing Industry ( Sol tuna Company) ‹ Aviation and Airline companies ‹ Roads and Infrastructure Industries ‹ Tourism sectors ‹ Mining Companies ‹ RSIPF- Police ‹ Health Centers ‹ Farmers ‹ Schools and Local communities ‹ Other Government Ministries and Agencies ‹ Media
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Methods used to engage Users • Conduct Workshops with users • Awareness (Radio program/Community Outreach and Developing or providing material /handouts-posters etc ) • Briefings/interview ( Media or Emergency Department ) • Media Press Release • Organized visits to Met Office (during WMO Day) • School Visits • Conduct Research ( Min Agriculture /Health-Malaria)
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SIMS Website( www.met.gov.sb ) Social Media(Facebook)
Radio(SIBC) and other Radio FMs COMMUNICATION CHANNELS Email
Telephone Awareness Workshops programs
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Service Delivery • Make sure weather and climate products and bulletins were issue on time. • Make them available online(Accessibility ) • Inclusive for Gender and people with disability • Verbal communication via a free toll line
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Our Challenges and limitation
• Remoteness of some Islands • Understanding Weather terms/Languages used (Weather Forecasts and warnings still in English) • We use mostly Global models(less resolution) • Forecasts only for provincial, not specific areas • Lack weather radar, weather buoy for ocean readings and sounding for upper air readings. • Lack of qualified Meteorologists • Limitations of Mobile networks and AM radio frequencies during severe weather events. • Linking public and Meteorology( Financial constraints)
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THANK IU TUMAS
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