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P1.24 a Typhoon Loss Estimation Model for China
P1.24 A TYPHOON LOSS ESTIMATION MODEL FOR CHINA Peter J. Sousounis*, H. He, M. L. Healy, V. K. Jain, G. Ljung, Y. Qu, and B. Shen-Tu AIR Worldwide Corporation, Boston, MA 1. INTRODUCTION the two. Because of its wind intensity (135 mph maximum sustained winds), it has been Nowhere 1 else in the world do tropical compared to Hurricane Katrina 2005. But Saomai cyclones (TCs) develop more frequently than in was short lived, and although it made landfall as the Northwest Pacific Basin. Nearly thirty TCs are a strong Category 4 storm and generated heavy spawned each year, 20 of which reach hurricane precipitation, it weakened quickly. Still, economic or typhoon status (cf. Fig. 1). Five of these reach losses were ~12 B RMB (~1.5 B USD). In super typhoon status, with windspeeds over 130 contrast, Bilis, which made landfall a month kts. In contrast, the North Atlantic typically earlier just south of where Saomai hit, was generates only ten TCs, seven of which reach actually only tropical storm strength at landfall hurricane status. with max sustained winds of 70 mph. Bilis weakened further still upon landfall but turned Additionally, there is no other country in the southwest and traveled slowly over a period of world where TCs strike with more frequency than five days across Hunan, Guangdong, Guangxi in China. Nearly ten landfalling TCs occur in a and Yunnan Provinces. It generated copious typical year, with one to two additional by-passing amounts of precipitation, with large areas storms coming close enough to the coast to receiving more than 300 mm. -
Worldwide Marine Radiofacsimile Broadcast Schedules
WORLDWIDE MARINE RADIOFACSIMILE BROADCAST SCHEDULES U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE NATIONAL OCEANIC and ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE January 14, 2021 INTRODUCTION Ships....The U.S. Voluntary Observing Ship (VOS) program needs your help! If your ship is not participating in this worthwhile international program, we urge you to join. Remember, the meteorological agencies that do the weather forecasting cannot help you without input from you. ONLY YOU KNOW THE WEATHER AT YOUR POSITION!! Please report the weather at 0000, 0600, 1200, and 1800 UTC as explained in the National Weather Service Observing Handbook No. 1 for Marine Surface Weather Observations. Within 300 nm of a named hurricane, typhoon or tropical storm, or within 200 nm of U.S. or Canadian waters, also report the weather at 0300, 0900, 1500, and 2100 UTC. Your participation is greatly appreciated by all mariners. For assistance, contact a Port Meteorological Officer (PMO), who will come aboard your vessel and provide all the information you need to observe, code and transmit weather observations. This publication is made available via the Internet at: https://weather.gov/marine/media/rfax.pdf The following webpage contains information on the dissemination of U.S. National Weather Service marine products including radiofax, such as frequency and scheduling information as well as links to products. A listing of other recommended webpages may be found in the Appendix. https://weather.gov/marine This PDF file contains links to http pages and FTPMAIL commands. The links may not be compatible with all PDF readers and e-mail systems. The Internet is not part of the National Weather Service's operational data stream and should never be relied upon as a means to obtain the latest forecast and warning data. -
December 2013 from the Editor
Volume 57, Number 3 December 2013 From the Editor Paula M. Rychtar MARINERS WEATHER LOG ISSN 0025-3367 Greetings and welcome to the December issue of the Mariners Weather Log. This issue U.S. Department of Commerce ushers in the Holiday Season and the end of another year as well as the end of another hurricane season. I hope this issue finds all in good spirits, safe and sound. Dr. Kathryn D. Sullivan Under Secretary of Commerce for If you read my last editors note, I touched on the importance of marine weather observations Oceans & Atmosphere & NOAA Administrator for the accuracy of forecasts, environmental studies and improving guidance towards better Acting Administrator hurricane forecast tracks; this in turn is part of the equation for seasonal hurricane outlooks. Now that hurricane season is finally over, we can reflect on hurricane season 2013. In May NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE of 2013, the initial hurricane outlook that was issued turned out extremely different from the Dr. Louis Uccellini actual outcome. NOAA is continuously dealing with the cause and effect of climate change NOAA Assistant Administrator for and predicting hurricane seasons is no different. Looking back at 2013, it was predicted Weather Services that our season would be “active or extremely active”. We were expected a 70 percent likelihood of 13 to 20 named storms, of which 7 to 11 could become hurricanes, including EDITORIAL SUPERVISOR 3 to 6 major hurricanes. As it turns out, this year was the sixth least active season in the Paula M. Rychtar Atlantic Ocean since 1950. 13 named storms formed in the Atlantic and only two, Ingrid LAYOUT AND DESIGN and Humberto, became hurricanes which neither achieved category 3 status or higher. -
Help Families Affected by Typhoon Nina (Nock-Ten) Despite Typhoon
Help Families Affected by Typhoon Nina (Nock-ten) Despite typhoon Nina (Nock-ten) being downgraded to a severe tropical storm as it leaves the country, families in central Philippines will still need assistance following the damage to their homes and sources of income. “Clearing operations have started in the different parts of Camarines. While traveling to Naga City, we saw families leaving evacuation centres to head back home to gauge the damage caused to their property,” says Maricel Francia, World Vision‟s Programme Officer based in Camarines Norte. World Vision emergency response teams in the Bicol region have been constantly coordinating with local government units since yesterday, December 26 to determine the immediate need of the affected population and the extent of damages to infrastructure and property. World Vision‟s rapid assessment team of staff skilled in emergency response management, child protection, health and nutrition and documentation is now heading to Bicol region from Manila, to reinforce WV staff on the ground. According to the national disaster risk reduction and management council (NDRRMC), about 25,000 families, with around 81% coming from the Bicol region, were affected by typhoon Nina (international name: Nock-ten). Officials have declared a „state of calamity‟ in the provinces of Catanduanes, Camarines Sur and Albay. Six casualties have been reported. As of December 27, 13 road sections and three bridges in regions II, MIMAROPA, V and VII are still not passable while 114 areas are experiencing power cuts since December 25. “Our main focus is on assessing the immediate needs of families and communities, especially the children displaced by the typhoon. -
Review of Surge Practices
TYPHOON NOCK TEN - THE PHILIPPINES REVIEW OF SURGE PRACTICES TRANSFORMING SURGE CAPACITY PROJECT START NETWORK SURGE RESEARCH TEAM: LOIS AUSTIN, SARAH GROSSO AND GLENN O’NEIL DECEMBER 2017 TRANSFORMING SURGE CAPACITY 2 PROJECT Acknowledgements The research team would like to express its appreciation to the international, regional and national platforms of the Surge Capacity Project and the Core Humanitarian Standard on Quality and Accountability (CHS) Alliance for their support. Particular thanks to the Philippines platform and the Nock Ten learning report authors, Ana Marie Dizon and Mary Joy Gonzales. The team found the feedback and information provided by all project member agencies and their local partners very useful. Thanks also to the UK Department for International Development for funding the project that covers this research. About the authors This research is the work of Lois Austin, Sarah Grosso and Glenn O’Neil, who have extensive experience in the humanitarian and development sectors. The team has significant experience in research, managing surge responses and serving as part of surge teams. Lois Austin: Lois has worked for 20 years in the humanitarian field, serving in a broad range of field-based and headquarters positions. Lois has managed and provided technical inputs into wide-ranging assistance, protection and recovery programmes for vulnerable populations in a number of complex and often fluctuating environments in: the Balkans; the North and South Caucasus; the Middle East; Afghanistan; Asia and throughout Africa. Lois’ field and headquarters experience has formed the basis for a solid understanding of humanitarian issues, including approaches to surge response, from both policy and operational perspectives. -
Preparing for a Changing Climate
CHAPTER ONE— INTRODUCTION History of the Assessment the box below). Such research includes long-term monitor- ing of greenhouse gases at sites like Mauna Loa in Hawai‘i; studies of the regional and global influence of Pacific “The impacts of the 1997–1998 El Niño are ocean-atmosphere processes such as ENSO; and studies of fresh in our minds, and the latest reports from the ocean’s role in the carbon cycle, as well as the region’s the work of the Intergovernmental Panel on significance in terms of biodiversity and endangered Climate Change (IPCC) confirm what all of you species. already know— changes in climate matter to individuals, communities, businesses and Finally, the Pacific Assessment was an effort to build on the governments who call islands home. Your valuable natural resources, traditional ways of leadership of the Pacific Region in establishing and sustaining a critical dialogue on climate variability and life, critical economic sectors, community support change among scientists, businesses, governments and infrastructure, and, to a great extent, your future, depend on developing an effective community leaders. Elements of this dialogue include the role of Pacific Island governments and regional organiza- response to the challenges presented by climate tions in raising international awareness of the potential variability and change.” (Morrison, 2000) consequences of climate change, as well as the success of innovative programs like the Pacific ENSO Applications With these words, Dr. Charles Morrison, President of the Center (PEAC), which is designed to facilitate use of East-West Center, welcomed participants to the “Workshop emerging climate forecasting capabilities to support on Climate and Island Coastal Communities” convened in decision-making. -
Climate Services to Support Adaptation and Livelihoods
In cooperation with: Published by: Climate-Smart Land Use Insight Brief No. 3 Climate services to support adaptation and livelihoods Key Messages f Climate services – the translation, tailoring, f It is not enough to tailor climate services to a packaging and communication of climate data to specifc context; equity and inclusion require meet users’ needs – play a key role in adaptation paying attention to the differentiated needs of to climate change. For farmers, they provide vital men and women, Indigenous Peoples, ethnic information about the onset of seasons, temperature minorities, and other groups. Within a single and rainfall projections, and extreme weather community, perspectives on climate risks, events, as well as longer-term trends they need to information needs, preferences for how to receive understand to plan and adapt. climate information, and capacities to use it may vary, even just refecting the different roles that f In ASEAN Member States, where agriculture is men and women may play in agriculture. highly vulnerable to climate change, governments already recognise the importance of climate f Delivering high-quality climate services to all services. National meteorological and hydrological who need them is a signifcant challenge. Given institutes provide a growing array of data, the urgent need to adapt to climate change and disseminated online, on broadcast media and via to support the most vulnerable populations and SMS, and through agricultural extension services sectors, it is crucial to address resource gaps and and innovative programmes such as farmer feld build capacity in key institutions, so they can schools. Still, there are signifcant capacity and continue to improve climate information services resource gaps that need to be flled. -
Incident Command System (Ics) Performance Evaluation Philippines
INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM (ICS) PERFORMANCE EVALUATION PHILIPPINES COUNTRY REPORT This publication was produced at the request of the United States Agency for International Development. It was prepared independently by DevTech Systems, Inc. INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM (ICS) PERFORMANCE EVALUATION PHILIPPINES COUNTRY REPORT A Performance Evaluation of the ICS System in Philippines Covering the Assistance Provided by USAID/OFDA from 2011 August 14, 2017 USAID Contract No AID-OAA-I-15-0008 DISCLAIMER The author’s views expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of the United States Agency for International Development or the United States Government. Cover photo: Microtel Incident Command Post managing ASEAN50 Meeting near Mall of Asia, Manila, Philippines i Contents Acronyms ....................................................................................................................................................................... ii I. Evaluation Purpose ............................................................................................................................................... 1 II. Evaluation Questions ............................................................................................................................................ 1 III. Project Background ............................................................................................................................................... 2 IV. Evaluation Methods & Limitations....................................................................................................................... -
7 the Analysis of Storm Surge in Manila Bay, the Philippines
INTERNATIONAL HYDROGRAPHIC REVIEW MAY 2019 THE ANALYSIS OF STORM SURGE IN MANILA BAY, THE PHILIPPINES By Commander C. S. Luma-ang Hydrography Branch, National Mapping and Resource Information Authority, (Philippines) Abstract In 2013, Typhoon Haiyan produced a storm surge over seven metres in San Pedro Bay in the Philippines that killed approximately 6,300 people. The event created significant public awareness on storm surges and exposed the lack of records and historical research in the Philippines. This study investigated the tidal height records during intense cyclone activities in 2016 and 2017 to provide accurate information about storm surge development in the largest and most populated coastal area in the country – Manila Bay. The results of this investigation indicated that there are consistencies in the characteristics of tropical cyclones that produce larger storm surges. The results also show that actual storm surge heights are generally smaller than predicted height values. Résumé En 2013, le typhon Haiyan a provoqué une onde de tempête de plus de sept mètres dans la Baie de San Pedro aux Philippines, faisant près de 6 300 victimes. Cet événement a provoqué une importante sensibilisation du public envers les ondes de tempête et a mis en évidence le manque d’archives et de recherches historiques aux Philippines. La présente étude a examiné les enregistrements des hauteurs des marées au cours d’activités cycloniques intenses en 2016 et 2017 afin de fournir des informations précises sur le développement d’ondes de tempête dans la zone côtière la plus étendue et la plus peuplée du pays, la Baie de Manille. -
Climate Change Scenarios in the Philippines
Climate change scenarios in the Philippines (COVER PAGE) February 2011 TABLE OF CONTENTS FOREWORD v EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 5 1.1 How the climate change scenarios were developed? 5 1.2 How were the downscaling techniques applied using the PRECIS model simulations or run? 8 1.3 How were uncertainties in the modeling simulations dealt with? 9 1.4 What is the level of confidence in the climate projections? 11 1.5 What are the possible applications of these model-generated climate scenarios? 12 CHAPTER 2 OBSERVED CLIMATE DATA 13 2.1 Current climate trends in the Philippines 16 CHAPTER 3 CLIMATE PROJECTIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES 22 3.1 Seasonal Temperature Change 25 3.2 Seasonal Rainfall Change 25 3.3 Extreme Temperature Events 26 3.4 Extreme Rainfall Events 27 3.5 Regional Projections 28 3.5.1 Climate Projections in 2020 & 2050 in provinces in Region 1 29 3.5.2 Climate Projections in 2020 & 2050 in provinces in Region 2 30 3.5.3 Climate Projections in 2020 & 2050 in provinces in CAR 31 3.5.4 Climate Projections in 2020 & 2050 in provinces in Region 3 32 3.5.5 Climate Projections in 2020 & 2050 in provinces in Region 4A 33 3.5.6 Climate Projections in 2020 & 2050 in provinces in Region 4B 34 3.5.7 Climate Projections in 2020 & 2050 in provinces in NCR 35 3.5.8 Climate Projections in 2020 & 2050 in provinces in Region 5 36 3.5.9 Climate Projections in 2020 & 2050 in provinces in Region 6 37 3.5.10 Climate Projections in 2020 & 2050 in provinces in Region 7 38 3.5.11 Climate Projections in 2020 & 2050 in provinces in Region 8 -
WMO Guidelines on Multi-Hazard Impact-Based Forecast and Warning Services
WMO Guidelines on Multi-hazard Impact-based Forecast and Warning Services WMO-No. 1150 WMO Guidelines on Multi-hazard Impact-based Forecast and Warning Services 2015 WMO-No. 1150 EDITORIAL NOTE METEOTERM, the WMO terminology database, may be consulted at http://www.wmo.int/pages/ prog/lsp/meteoterm_wmo_en.html. Acronyms may also be found at http://www.wmo.int/pages/ themes/acronyms/index_en.html. The WMO Public Weather Services Programme would like to take this opportunity to thank the authors who contributed to this publication: Gerald Fleming (Met Éireann, The Irish Meteorological Service); David Rogers (World Bank/Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery); Paul Davies (Met Office, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland); Elliott Jacks (National Weather Service of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States of America); Jennifer Ann Milton (Environment Canada); Cyrille Honoré (Météo-France); Lap Shun Lee (Hong Kong Observatory, Hong Kong, China); John Bally (Bureau of Meteorology, Australia); WANG Zhihua (China Meteorological Administration); Vlasta Tutis (Meteorological and Hydrological Service of Croatia); and Premchand Goolaup (Mauritius Meteorological Services). WMO-No. 1150 © World Meteorological Organization, 2015 The right of publication in print, electronic and any other form and in any language is reserved by WMO. Short extracts from WMO publications may be reproduced without authorization, provided that the complete source is clearly indicated. Editorial correspondence and requests to publish, reproduce or translate this publication in part or in whole should be addressed to: Chairperson, Publications Board World Meteorological Organization (WMO) 7 bis, avenue de la Paix Tel.: +41 (0) 22 730 84 03 P.O. -
CNS/MET SG/14-WP/36 Agenda Item 8 (1) 19/07/10 International Civil Aviation Organization
CNS/MET SG/14-WP/36 Agenda Item 8 (1) 19/07/10 International Civil Aviation Organization FOURTEENTH MEETING OF THE COMMUNICATIONS/NAVIGATION/SURVEILL ANCE AND METEOROLOGY SUB-GROUP OF APANPIRG (CNS/MET SG/14) Jakarta, Indonesia, 19 – 22 July 2010 Agenda Item 8: Regional Implementation of World Area Forecast System (WAFS) 1) implementation issues associated with cessation of ISCS-G2 WAFS INTERNET FILE SERVER (WIFS) – UPDATE (Presented by the United States of America) SUMMARY The WAFC Washington Provider State implemented the World Area Forecast System (WAFS) Internet File Server (WIFS) in March 2010. It is the replacement for the ISCS satellite broadcast, which will be terminated 30 June 2012. ISCS user States must switch to WIFS to have access to OPMET and WAFS products after June 30, 2012. This paper relates to: Strategic Objectives: A. Safety – Enhance global civil aviation safety D. Efficiency – Enhance the efficiency of aviation operations Global Plan Initiatives: GPI-18 Aeronautical information GPI-19 Meteorological Systems 1. Introduction 1.1 The Sub Group will recall that the WAFS Internet File Server (WIFS) was first introduced to the CNS/MET SG at Meeting 13 in Working Paper 29. From that paper the following draft conclusion was adopted: Draft Conclusion 13/31 – Extension of the ISCS-G2 and the implementation of the WAFS Internet file server (WIFS) That, WAFC Washington Provider State advise the ISCS user States about its intentions to: CNS/MET SG/14-WP/36 - 2 - Agenda Item 8 (1) 19/07/10 a) continue to work on extending the current ISCS-G2 service through 30 June 2012 to allow users sufficient time for transition to replacement services; and b) provide an operational WAFS Internet File Server (WIFS) by March 2010.