Climate information services
provided by the Tokyo Climate Center
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Akihiko ShimpoOffice of International AffairsJapan Meteorological Agency
E-mail: [email protected] / [email protected]
URL http://ds.data.jma.go.jp/tcc/tcc/index.html
Provision of Climate Information
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Domestic UsersIn Japan
Long-range Forecast
Tokyo Climate Center (TCC)
Global Climate MonitoringGlobal Warming Monitoring and Projection
Climate System Monitoring
El Niño Monitoring and OutlookNumerical Climate Prediction and Re-analysis
Types of Climate Information and Services
NMHSs in Asia and the Pacificregion
Climate Application Services
Established in April 2002 at JMA to support climate services in Asia and the Pacific region
Designated as one of the Regional Climate Centers (RCCs) by WMO in 2009
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TCC HomepageTCC Homepage
http://ds.data.jma.go.jp/tcc/tcc/index.html
climate systemmonitoring
climate systemmonitoring
el Niño monitoring
el Niño monitoring
NWP model prediction
NWP model prediction
global warmingglobal
warming
climate in Japan
climate in Japan
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world climateworld
climate
ClimatView: Tool to view monthly climate data around the world from 1982
Monthly high, mean and low temperature and monthly precipitation from Dec. 2008 to Nov. 2010 at Nakhon Sawan (Thailand)
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Observations and Monitoring
TCC issues probabilistic prediction products for 3-month-averaged surface air temperature and total precipitation amounts with verification products every month for upcoming three months.
White blocks indicate “low predictability”Grid interval: 2.5 degrees
Seasonal Prediction Products
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In December 2009, Training Seminar on Climate Analysis using Japanese Re-analysis data took place attended by 11 experts in Asia and the Pacific region.
In order to assist NMHSs in their operational climate services, TCC holds annual training seminars for application of climate monitoring and prediction products provided by TCC.
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Capacity Building
In January 2011, Training Seminar on Application of GPV data to Seasonal Forecast was held, attended by 19 experts in Asia and the Pacific region.
Thank you for your attention.
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