“Taking the pulse of the planet” WORKING FOR A FLOOD WARNING SYSTEM IN WMO RA IV By Eduardo Planos Hydrological Adviser RA IV Institute of Meteorology, Cuba
“Taking the pulse of the planet” Evaluate Existing System Determine weaknesses in existing components Determine GAP between existing system and Desired system Have a Strategic Plan to Fill GAP
“Taking the pulse of the planet” Build Hydromet Network Design river and rainfall network Consider satellite rainfall estimates Radar net Use all hydromet data sources available- Seek Data partners
“Taking the pulse of the planet” Select/Implement Hydrologic Modeling System Acquire historical hydrometeorological data Acquire GIS/Link to modeling system for calibration Modeling system must be flexible to data availability Establishing a Flash Flood System
“Taking the pulse of the planet” PROBLEMS Knowledge of the threats Great vulnerability of the networks Many Meteorological and Hydrological services separates Difficulties with the access to the technology Problems with the national capacity to maintain the systems working Poor relationship among the hydrological and meteorological services with the civil defense The data and information are not free Capacity building
“Taking the pulse of the planet” Dr. Eduardo O. Planos Gutiérrez Centro del Clima Instituto de Meteorologia de Cuba Coordinador Regional Proyecto FRIEND-PHI P ELIGRO POR P RECIPITACIONES I NTENSAS EN C UBA Y CAMBIO CLIMATICO
“Taking the pulse of the planet” METODOLOGÍA
ENTRADA DE INFORMACION ANALISIS DE LA INFORMACION PREPARACION DE LOS PRONOSTICOS Y AVISOS DIFUSIONRESPUESTA SATELITES RADARES ESTACIONES SONDEOS BUQUES BOYAS AVIONES ESTACION DE TRABAJO DE LOS PRONOSTICADORES TV RADIO TLF - FAX INTERNET MODELOS NUMERICOS DE PRONOSTICO (ACCIONES DE LA D.C. Y EL PUEBLO