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Barbados Meteorological Services (1963)

Barbados Meteorological Services (1963). No statutory regulations/follow WMO and ICAO Operational Capacity (24/7) Station network: - One main stn (aero/synoptic)– Int’l Airport - One Upper-air stn ( 00Z,12Z )– Int’l Airport - Doppler Radar ( eastern side of island )

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Barbados Meteorological Services (1963)

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  1. Barbados Meteorological Services (1963) No statutory regulations/follow WMO and ICAO Operational Capacity (24/7) Station network: - One main stn(aero/synoptic)– Int’l Airport - One Upper-air stn(00Z,12Z)– Int’l Airport - Doppler Radar (eastern side of island) - Network of eight (8) AWS’s/other manual stns Forecasting Capability: - Global NWP products: Yes GFS,GEM etc…using Smartmet s/ware….(SIDS-Finland) - Local satellite receiving equipment: Yes - Reliable Internet Access: Yes [250Mbps(ꜜ)/50Mbps(ꜛ)……{Back-up ISP 40Mbps(ꜛ/ꜜ)}] - Dedicated forecaster’s work-station/area: Yes - Forecast preparation: Yes … {TBPB,TDPD, TVSA} - Forecast verification…. No…(validation in progress)

  2. Major hazards: Heavy rainfall/severe rain events (flooding/mud-slides)-High waves/seas -strong low level winds (aviation);Human resources: Observers, forecasters, NWP experts..!!, IT staff..!! -18 Met assistants (synoptic and upper/air) -3 Senior meteorological assistants -8 Meteorologists (class 1 and 11)-A Senior meteorologist-A Deputy director-A DirectorBMS Contingency Plan …?

  3. Service Delivery Dissemination of forecasts and warnings: -Fax/Tele, BMS website, emails, national(UHF/VHF) radio network. -CAP/EWS to be implemented DEM/BMS/MEDIA (messages via radio-interrupt, cell phone, email, sms) Thresholds for warnings: -Heavy rainfall: (2 – 3 inches and above) -High waves/seas: (warning 3.0m and above) (caution/advisory 2.0 – 2.5m) -Strong winds: (25 kts and above) -Dry/wet spells…. ??? Status of coordination and engagement with users: -Disaster Management(DEM) – Main stakeholder (protocol) -First Responders/Civil Protection Agencies (Police, Fire, Defence Force and Coastguard) -Media, general public

  4. Standard Operating Procedure (SOPs) among BMS stakeholders: -M/stakeholder-Disaster Management Agency (8/4pm) (DEMcoordinates various response agencies) -First Responders/Civil Protection…..24/7 -Media/general public

  5. Expectations from SWFDP • Additional products from Global/Regional centres • Dust/haze to complement CIMH regional product • Coastal breaking wave height/energy products • Capacity building needs including from RFSF/CIMH • Additional training/seminars for new/updated NWP. • Common NWP platform w.r.tdata/location access • e.g. bufr, geotiffdata for ingest into national/local NWP • applications. • Requirement for work stations for forecasters • (any assistance would be appreciated) • Expectations from RFSF Martinique and RSMC Miami (for hurricanes/TC) in terms of Guidance • Any other need

  6. THANK YOU

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