Technical Cooperation Programme for Improving the Weather Forecasting System and Meteorological Warning Facilities in the Independent State of Samoa (2012 – 2015)
Client: Japan International Cooperation System (JICS)
Counterpart: Samoa Meteorology Division (SMD)
Major Activities:
- Training on countermeasures, fault finding, remedy and recovery against abnormal conditions
- Preparation of the equipment manual summary and the maintenance & management of the record book for observation instruments and data communication equipment
- Preparation of the consumables & spare parts list including technical specifications and detailed procurement plan
- Formulation of observation rules, standardized beau fort and cloud level
- Establishment of an automated formula for calculating station pressure, sea level pressure, relative humidity, vapor pressure and dew-point temperature
- Development of short term weather forecast guidance (24hour, 48hour and 72hour ahead) utilizing the observed data as well as Point Forecast Guidance
- Creation of television and internet weather products
- Establishment of a responsive website page
- Creation of animation on “Tropical Cyclone” and “Climate Change” to promote further understanding by pupils, students and the general public
- Implementation of Open School for primary school students of years 1 to 8 and 9 to 13 to understand the nature of weather & climate and the impact of Climate Change
- Formulation of aviation weather services cost recovery and policy making
