Collaboration with NCARCollaboration with NCARCollaboration with NCARCollaboration with NCAR

Aug. 15, 2007Aug. 15, 2007

OutlineOutlineOutlineOutline

1. SMB in brief1. SMB in brief

2. The responsibility of SMB in Expo 2. The responsibility of SMB in Expo

20102010

3. The requirements of SMB3. The requirements of SMB

4. The potential collaboration with 4. The potential collaboration with

NCAR NCAR

Shanghai Meteorological Bureau (SMB)Shanghai Regional Meteorological Center (SRMC) is one of the eight regional centers of CMA

East China Region : 6 provinces, Shanghai, and 3 municipalities

Shandong

Jiangsu

Anhui

Zhejiang

Jiangxi

Fujian

Municipalities: Qingdao, Ningbo, Xiamen

Shanghai

SMB in BriefSMB in Brief

1. Natural Outlines of Shanghai1. Natural Outlines of Shanghai

2. General Situation of SMB2. General Situation of SMB

3. Meteorological Modernization3. Meteorological Modernization

4. Meteorological Services4. Meteorological Services

5. Meteorological Research5. Meteorological Research

6. International Cooperation6. International Cooperation

7. Targets7. Targets

SMB in BriefSMB in Brief

1. Natural Outlines of ShanghaiNatural Outlines of Shanghai

Geographic Location of ShanghaiGeographic Location of ShanghaiClimate of ShanghaiClimate of Shanghai

Geographic Location of ShanghaiGeographic Location of Shanghai

Coastal city in East China

Population of 19 million

Covering of 6340 km2

Convenient sea & air port

1. Natural Outlines of Shanghai1. Natural Outlines of Shanghai

Climate of ShanghaiClimate of Shanghai

Subtropical monsoon climate, 4 distinct seasons

Average annual temperature of 15.8℃

Annual rainfall of 1,149 mm

Disastrous weather:

Typhoon, heavy storm, heat wave, tornado,

lightning, heavy fog, cold wave, etc.

1. Natural Outlines of Shanghai1. Natural Outlines of Shanghai

CirculationCirculation backgroundbackground

Shanghai

East Asia monsoon area East Asia monsoon area

( cold air, subtropical monsoon, tropical system )( cold air, subtropical monsoon, tropical system )

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2. General Situation of SMB2. General Situation of SMB

Historical EvolutionHistorical EvolutionLeadership & ResponsibilitiesLeadership & ResponsibilitiesOrganizationOrganization

Historical EvolutionHistorical Evolution

Xu Jiahui Observatory (1872)Xu Jiahui Observatory (1872)A history of 132 years A history of 132 years The earliest meteorological institutiThe earliest meteorological institutiononFirst Regional Meteorological CentFirst Regional Meteorological Center in China (1989)er in China (1989)

2. General Situation of SMB2. General Situation of SMB

First surface weather map in East Asia

Dual leadership of both CMA and Shanghai Municipal government Main responsibilities:

manage all weather-related affairs as a local government

institution; organize and execute weather operation in Shanghai area and

its coastal area; explore scientific and technical weather service and research

projects; formulate local development strategies and long-term plans

for meteorological practice and service;

Leadership & ResponsibilitiesLeadership & Responsibilities

2. General Situation of SMB2. General Situation of SMB

Main responsibilities ( continued ): organize and guide the exploitation, conservation and utilizing

of climatic resources; organize and guide the preparedness against lightning strike

and other weather-related disastrous events; most importantly, to participate in the decision-making process

of governments at different levels for social and economic

development.

One of Regional Meteorological Centers in China

responsible for technical guidance and coordination within East

China region, which covers the provinces of Shandong, Anhui, Jia

ngsu, Shanghai, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Fujian and some other cities.

Leadership & Responsibilities (continued)Leadership & Responsibilities (continued)

2. General Situation of SMB2. General Situation of SMB

SMB

OrganizationOrganization

General Affairs Operation Science and Technology Human ResourcesPlanning& Finance Policy &Regulations ……

QIngpuPudong Jinshan Songjiang fengxian minhang Nahui Jiading Chongming

10 County-level weather offices

( 9 Divisions of SMB )( 9 Divisions of SMB ) ( 9 subordinate units of SMB ) ( 9 subordinate units of SMB )

Baoshan

Shanghai Weather Centre Shanghai Typhoon institute Shanghai Climate Centre IT Support Center Shanghai Lighting Prevention CentreInformation & Media CenterSatellite Remote CenterUrban Environment Center……

2. General Situation of SMB2. General Situation of SMB

3. Meteorological Modernization3. Meteorological Modernization

Integrated Observing SystemIntegrated Observing System

Data transmission system Data transmission system

Weather product and service systemWeather product and service system

Weather Stations Weather Stations

35 radars by 201035 radars by 2010 (25 deployed(25 deployed ，， 10 under-10 under-

construction)construction) ；； Another backup radar wilAnother backup radar wil

l be deployed in Shanghai l be deployed in Shanghai for the for the EEarly arly WWarning arning DDeemonstration monstration PProject in 20roject in 201010 。。

Operational

Constructing

added

Integrated Observing SystemIntegrated Observing System --Radar networks in SRMC

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East-China Radar Mosaic

Echo loop in 6- min Echo loop in 6- min interval for a interval for a landfall typhoon landfall typhoon

AWS’ temperature loop in an hour intervalAWS’ temperature loop in an hour interval

Integrated Observing SystemIntegrated Observing System --AWS networks in SRMC

AWS’ data can be collected with a higher frequency (AWS’ data can be collected with a higher frequency (10 mins10 mins) and a higher spatial density in case of emergency or important events) and a higher spatial density in case of emergency or important events

During 2006 SCO Sumit

AWS AWS ～～ 100100 Rain gauge Rain gauge ～ ～ 190 190 Sea Island AWS Sea Island AWS ～ ～ 1010 Doppler radar 1Doppler radar 1 Wind Profiler 1+1 Wind Profiler 1+1 Lightning Localizer 3Lightning Localizer 3 Observing Mobile 3Observing Mobile 3 Remote Video Monitor 7 Remote Video Monitor 7 GPS Met 14GPS Met 14…

Integrated Observing System in Shanghai Integrated Observing System in Shanghai --Meteorological Aspect

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