Long-range forecast services (URL and language(s) used). Relevant forecasts, such as forecast for onset/end of rainy/dry season, drought advisory/warning and agrometeorological forecast, are also considered as services concerned.
Monthly predictions - 2 to 4 weeks
one week forecast
Sub-seasonal predictions - 4 weeks to 2 months
one-month forecast
Seasonal predictions - 3 to 6 months
three-month forecast
Methods taken by NMHS to generate long-range forecast products (e.g., model and statistical application). (URLs and language(s) used) if relevant information is provided through the Internet.
Utilized WRF model
Use of climate products provided by other NMHSs or meteorological institutes for long-range forecast
ECMWF, JMA, CMA, KMA, etc.
Plan to provide long-range forecasting services in the future
We will continue to utilize WRF model and products from ECMWF, JMA, CMA, KMA and other centers.
III. Climate Monitoring
Climate monitoring information (e.g., climate diagnostics including analysis of climate variability and extremes) (URLs and language(s) used). Regular climate monitoring reports can be listed here.
Monitoring of climate extremes (including drought monitoring and climate watch)
DMH sends monitoring results of climate extremes to Ministries of MONRE, MAF and to Meteo-Hydrological at province.
Climate System Monitoring
From Climate Information Center
El Niño Monitoring
From Climate Information Center
Climate Change Monitoring
Monitoring from climate information centers such as JMA, ECMWF, KMA, CMA, etc.
IV. Climate Data Services
Historical climate data provided through the Internet (URL and language(s) used)
Digitization of historical climate data. If no, plan for digitization.
Yes
Provision of climate data through the website with limited/unlimited access
All climate data on the website are available to all users with unlimited access.
V. Regional Cooperation for the improvement of climate information services
Name(s) of Regional Climate Outlook Forums (RCOFs) in which the NMHS participates
No
Provision of relevant information based on the consensus forecast at RCOF(s) to domestic users
N/A
VI. Climate Information users and utilization of information
Relationship with climate information users
There is a framework for cooperation with the following user sectors.
Agriculture, Water management, Disaster Risk Reduction, Energy resources, Health and welfare, Transportation, Private sectors
Use of climate information by user sector(s)
- User sector(s) which use(s) climate information
Agriculture, Water management, Disaster Risk Reduction, Energy resources, Health and welfare, Transportation, Analysis for compiling project design, For preparong education thesis
- Used climate information
Long-range forecasts, Climate monitoring, Analysis and assessment based on historical data, Historical climate data, El Niño monitoring and outlooks, Long-term trends
- Triggers for climate information utilization
RCOF, National Climate Outlook Forum (NCOF), National Climate Forum (NCF), Meetings for discussion with information users, Colalborative research, Others
Method of provision of climate information
E-mail, Telephone and/or fax, TV and/or radio
Plan to provide new climate information
None
Efforts/activities to enhance the utilization of climate information
- Collaborative research
DMH cooperates with the National Agriculture Research Institute.
VII. Case study/Best practices in the application of climate information