METEOALARM Weather and natural hazards warningsMichael Staudinger

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METEOALARM operational maps for today + tomorrow

METEOALARM operational maps for today + tomorrow

METEOALARM operational maps for today + tomorrow

METEOALARM operational maps for today + tomorrow

3rd level information

METEOALARM warning scheduleRedagno 2006

Damage / Impact What to do? Used how often?

(Area approx.

300 000 km2)

Meteo Treshholds

Rainarea + damage related

Green - - - usual phenomena Examples

yellow exposed objects

(avoidable)

caution with exposed activities

> 30 per year > 54 mm/12h

orange general damages

(not avoidable)

keep informed in detail, follow advice of authorities

1 to 30 per year > 80 mm/12h

red extreme damage and /or casualties

extreme damage (mostly) on large areas, threatning life and properties(not avoidable, even in otherwise safe places)

follow order of authorities under all circumstances

be prepared for extraordinary measures

less then 1 year

+ large (5000km2) scale phenomena

> 140 mm/12h

METEOALARM warning scheduleRedagno 2006

Damage / Impact What to do? One word

Green - - - usual phenomena Weather reportyellow exposed objects

(avoidable)

caution with exposed activities

Be aware!

orange general damages

(not avoidable)

keep informed in detail, follow advice of authorities

Be prepared!

red extreme damage and /or casualties

extreme damage (mostly) on large areas, threatning life and properties(not avoidable, even in otherwise safe places)

follow order of authorities under all circumstances

be prepared for extraordinary measures

Take action!

Access to the METEOALARM Website

Hits up to 12 Mio/day

(~1 billion since start)

Statistics August 2007 – April 2008

Feedback from users:

System well understandable both by professionals and public

Most common requests:

1 Extension of warned parametersFlood forecastsCoastal sea area forecasts

2 Direct input in other info systems RSS feeds, CAP etc.

3 More participating countries (Eastern Europe)

4 „Europe of regions“

5 Longer time periods for the warnings

1.1 Flood forecasts Austria

Combination of different input sources:

Numerical Models

Know How of the Forecasters

INCA – Nowcasting tool

Hydro model interface

Optimized Forecasts

Hydro model

1.1 Decision team for „red“ (flood)

Senior forecaster (teamleader)

Hydrologist

Board of institution

Expert on climate conditions

Media expert

Civil protection

1.1 Flood forecasts Austria

Flood warning for Carinthia: local floodings expected from the afternoon onwards

Rain and/or floods

Flood information:

<< link Meteo

<< link Hydro

1.2 Coastal sea area warnings

1.2 Coastal sea area warnings

1.2 Coastal sea area warnings

Experiences:

High number of accidents of weekend sailors & limited experience

Warning products already existing, but not known across boarders

Simple colour code brings attention for further info

1.2 Coastal sea area warnings - coastal zones

1.2 Coastal sea area warnings - coastal zones

1.2 Coastal sea area warnings: Warning scheme

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Beaufort scale Knots m/s

<6 <22 <10.8 Calm-Fresh breeze

6 22-27 10.8-13.8 Strong breeze

7 28-27 13.9.-17.1 Near Gale

8 34-40 17.2-20.7 Gale

9 41-47 20.8-24.4 Severe Gale

10 48-55- 24.5-28.4 Storm

11 56-63 28.5.-32.6 Violent storm

12 64 32.7 Hurricane

2. Input in other Info systems:

RSS feeds

CAP

2. Input in other Info systems:

RSS feeds

CAP

2. More participating countries:

Joined after project start

Operational: In technical preparation:

Slovakia Malta Czech Republic Croatia Slovenia Serbia Poland Estonia Romania Latvia

2. More participating countries:

Necessities for new partners:

EUMETNET Council agreement

Agreement with national Civil Protection

Quality control

Quality assurance

Cooperation with the MeteoAlarm forecasters / expert group

Technical abilities (GIS / XML etc.)

4. Europe of regions

Many thanks for your attention!