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Vietnam Hydro-Meterological Services TROPICAL CYCLONE AID. 1st TRCG/TC Technical Forum Jeju, Korea – May 2009. SREPS description. 4 times per day, 72h forecast (00Z, 12Z), 48h forecast (06Z, 18Z) output format: netcdf (interpolated to a common area) parallel post processing (graphics)
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Vietnam Hydro-Meterological ServicesTROPICAL CYCLONE AID 1st TRCG/TC Technical Forum Jeju, Korea – May 2009
SREPS description • 4 times per day, 72h forecast (00Z, 12Z), 48h forecast (06Z, 18Z) • output format: netcdf (interpolated to a common area) • parallel post processing (graphics) • access through intranet
Introduction • Program name: Tropical Cyclone Aid (TCAid) • Owner: National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, Vietnam Hydro-Meteorological Services • Trial time: 2007 • Operational use: since 2008
TCAid functions • Update, Store TC forecast data from different TCWC • Forecaster support • Making forecast in graphic
TCAid tools Ruler Hand Zoom Alignment Edit map Grid Frontier Graphic Export Save image as… Map adjustment tools Clear displayed Information
TCAid Advantage and Disadvantage • Advantages: - Easy setup and share information - Easy use - Good interface and graphic output - Statistical and verification tools • Disadvantages: - No data overlay