The Weather and Climate Authority Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical & Astronomical Services Administration The PHILIPPINE WEATHER and CLIMATE AUTHORITY Pero bago ito, ano bang paghahanda ang ginawa ng PAGASA??? The Weather and Climate Authority MAINTENANCE OF METEOROLOGICAL EQUIPMENT Engineering and Technical Services Division The Weather and Climate Authority Hydrometeorology Division ACTIVITIES 1. Preventive Maintenance of the Monitoring Equipment The Weather and Climate Authority 2. Review of Flood Warning Protocols (SOP and other related Manuals) 3. Information and Education Campaign (IEC) and Flood Drills The Weather and Climate Authority 4. Conduct Hydrographic Survey and Discharge Measurement for Flood Hazard Maps Development The Weather and Climate Authority HONING OF SKILLS: TRAININGS, WORKSHOPS & CONFERENCES CMO National Conference – March 19-20, 2018 The Weather and Climate Authority Workshop on Rainfall Warning System for PRSDs – Cebu City, 4-6 April 2018 The Weather and Climate Authority Operational JMA Wave Model Training (9-13 April 2018) W/ Dr. Nadao Kohno, JMA Expert as instructor The Weather and Climate Authority PAGASA Forecaster Training on the Use of Convective Scale Models (23 April – 04 May 2018 (2 batches)) W/ Rebecca Beckett and Andrew Hartley, UKMO Experts as instructors The Weather and Climate Authority 2ndRIVER SUMMIT for PAGASA River Basin Flood Forecasting and Warning Centers(RBFFWCs) Conference-Workshop (15-18 May 2018 – Subic, Zambales) The Weather and Climate Authority NEW EQUIPMENT & FACILITIES - Lightning Detection System - Unmanned Sea Surface Vessel - Digital HF Radio The Weather and Climate Authority Lightning Detection System – 28 stations Baguio Basco Laoag The Weather and Climate Authority Lightning Detection System (LDS) Cloud-to-cloud and cloud-to-ground lightning observed over the past 30 minutes (fader signals indicate older lightning The Weather and Climate Authority flashes) USSV: Unmanned Sea Vessel (Wave Glider) Measures ocean wave height, MSLP, wind speed and direction, temperature, ocean current Acquired in 2018. Test launch was USSV glides into open ocean remotely done in Daet last controlled via satellite communication in 21-24 April 2018. central office in Quezon City. USSV will be deployed when a Typhoon is approaching to get data over the ocean. The Weather and Climate Authority Digital HF Radio – 34 Stations The Weather and Climate Authority New Tools & Activities • New Wave Model • Unified Model from UK Met Office • Tropical Activity Monitoring The Weather and Climate Authority New Wave Model The Weather and Climate Authority Unified Model from UK Met Office MetUM GA6 Global Model MetUM RA4.4 Convective-scale Model Convective-scale NWP Models at 4.4-km (RA4.4) and 1.5-km (RA1.5) resolutions MetUM RA1.5 Sample output: Wind speed and direction at height of 10 m during SW Convective-scale Model monsoon event enhanced by Typhoon Domeng (Maliksi) The Weather and Climate Authority Unified Model from UK Met Office MetUM GA6 Global Model MetUM RA4.4 Convective-scale Model MetUM RA1.5 Convective-scale NWP Models at 4.4-km (RA4.4) and Convective-scale Model 1.5-km (RA1.5) resolutions Sample output: 3-hour accumulated rainfall during SW monsoon event enhanced by Typhoon Domeng (Maliksi) The Weather and Climate Authority Unified Model from UK Met Office MetUM GA6 Global Model MetUM RA4.4 Convective-scale Model MetUM RA1.5 Convective-scale NWP Models at 4.4-km (RA4.4) and Convective-scale Model 1.5-km (RA1.5) resolutions Sample output: cloud cover during SW monsoon event enhanced by Typhoon Domeng (Maliksi) The Weather and Climate Authority Tropical Activity Monitoring Analysis and prediction of tropical waves, MJO, and other similar systems that may affect tropical activity in or near the Philippines (i.e. southwest monsoon events, tropical cyclone activity) BAGONG PAGASA WEBSITE The Weather and Climate Authority.