ACTION SHEET 2009

41stSESSION OF THE TYPHOON COMMITTEE

(Chiang Mai, Thailand, 19-24 January 2009)

Par. No. / Subject / Action Required / Responsible / Deadline / Remarks
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1st Bullet / Expert team on the assessment of change of frequency and intensity of tropical cyclones in the TC region / To form an expert team to continue the assessment process on the change of frequency and intensity of tropical cyclone and make suggestions/ interpretation for the policymaker and the public with Tong Tin Ngai, Macao, China as coordinator. / WGM
(Coordinator: Tong Tin Ngai, Macao, China) / Recommended members include James C. Weyman (USA); National Typhoon Center (NTC)/KMA; Ying Ming (CMA);HKO; Dr. Tetsuo Nakazawa[1]- Meteorological Research Institute (MRI)/JMA
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1st Bullet
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2nd Bullet / Expert Panel on Tropical Cyclones and Climate Change / To pay attention to the progress that has been made by the Expert Panel on Tropical Cyclones and Climate Change including the book chapter on the topic that has been completed. / WGM / The IWTC-VI statement on this issue is going to be revised in March 2009
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1st Bullet
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3rd Bullet / Project “Typhoon Information Processing Systems (TIPS)” / To further develop the project “Typhoon Information Processing Systems (TIPS)”.
TIPS workshop for further promotion of TIPS in conjunction with the planned TRCG Technical Forum in May 2009 in Jeju, Republic of Korea. / WGM, TRCG, TCS / Important project for promoting the exchange of experiences among members and improving TC forecast
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1st Bullet
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4th Bullet / To develop guidelines for QPE, QPF techniques / To develop a guideline for quantitative precipitation estimation (QPE) quantitative precipitation forecast (QPF) techniques / WGM, Members
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1st Bullet
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4th Bullet / Regional storm surge forecasting system for urban areas / Development of a regional storm surge forecasting system for urban areas. / WGM,WGH, Members / The need of a regional storm surge watch scheme is now being studied by WMO
Par. No. / Subject / Action Required / Responsible / Deadline / Remarks
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1st Bullet
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5th Bullet / Project “Disaster Decision Support System for Urban Flooding in Changing Climate” / To enhance the interaction among WGM, WGH and WGDPP by promoting the project entitled ‘Disaster Decision Support System for Urban Flooding in Changing Climate (2009-2010)’. / WGM, WGH, WGDPP, Members / 2009-2010
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1st Bullet
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7th Bullet / T-PARC 2008 / To exploit and share the outcomes of T-PARC 2008 among Members and to pay attention to the planning field experiment in 2010 with focus on the ocean responses to the tropical cyclone. / WGM, Members / As early as possible
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1st Bullet
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7th Bullet / Formulation of a plan for the T-PARC South-Component / Formulate a concrete plan for the South Component in the similar manner as of the North-Component of the T-PARC. / WGM, Members / As early as possible
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8th Bullet / Procedures of consultation and discussion among the Members led by CMA and RSMC Tokyo / WGM to put forward procedures of consultation and discussion among the Members led by CMA and RSMC Tokyo during TC period by using the existing channels such as telephone, website and email system aiming at exchanging the latest information about tropical cyclones. / WGM, Members / December 2009 / Members are encouraged to make discussions by telephone
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1st Bullet
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8th Bullet / To set up a web-based forum / A web-based forum is suggested to be set up in 2009. The list of contact information of all Members for the discussion is suggested to be prepared and distributed. / WGM, Members / December 2009 / Members are encouraged to make discussions by telephone
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1st Bullet
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9th Bullet / Survey on the present status of Members in using storm surge models / To authorize WGM/RSMC Tokyo to conduct a survey on the present status of Members in using storm surge models and to develop future plan for the establishment of a regional storm surge watch scheme suitable for the TC region. / WGM/RSMC Tokyo,
Relevant Members / As early as possible
Par. No. / Subject / Action Required / Responsible / Deadline / Remarks
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1st Bullet
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9th Bullet / Plan for the establishment of a regional storm surge watch scheme / Develop future plan for the establishment of a regional storm surge watch scheme suitable for the TC region. / WGM, RSMC Tokyo
Relevant Members / As early as possible
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1st Bullet
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10th Bullet / SAREP and RADOB in BUFR / To request Members concerned to take the necessary action to use SAREP and RADOB in BUFR by 2010, and to request the RSMC Tokyo to continue to disseminate both BUFR and alphanumeric SAREP and RADOB to the end of 2010. / RSMC Tokyo, Concerned Members / December 2010 / Software assistance by the Republic of Korea if necessary
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1st Bullet
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11th Bullet / Expanded Best Track (EBT) data set / To urge the Members who still have not provided the EBT Data, especially those frequently affected by tropical cyclones, to send the data to RSMC Tokyo. / Concerned Members
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1st Bullet
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13th Bullet / Publication of TOM / To request WMO to publish the 2009 edition of TOM as submitted by the Rapporteur, with the amendments given in Appendix VIII. / WMO / As early as possible
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14th Bullet / Upload the updated TOM on the TCP Website / To request WMO to upload the updated TOM on the TCP Website. / WMO / March 2009
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14th Bullet / Distribution of TOM 2009 edition in CD ROM format to Members by March 2009. / Request WMO to distribute the 2009 edition in CD ROM format to Members by March 2009. / WMO / March 2009
Par. No. / Subject / Action Required / Responsible / Deadline / Remarks
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1st Bullet
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15th Bullet / Change of TC name / To change the TC name of Son Tinh to Son-Tinh. / RSMC Tokyo, Members / January 2009.
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2nd Bullet
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3rd Bullet / Undertake the Projects / - Management of Urban Floods (led by China)*
- Assessment System of Socio-economic Impacts of Water-related Disasters for Infrastructures (led by ROK)*
- Hazard Mapping for Sediment-related Disasters (to be launched and led by Japan)
- Establishment of Flood Disaster Preparedness Indices (to be launched and led by Japan) / WGH, WGM, WGDPP / * These 2 projects were endorsed by the TC earlier, but now with new detailed scope
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3rd Bullet
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2nd Bullet / To enhance the ongoing project / WEB-GIS based TCDIS / WGDPP,WGM,WGH / Will serve as a portal for TC Members on DPP matters.
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3rd Bullet
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3rd Bullet / Extension of WEB-GIS based TCDIS to Multi-Hazard Early Warning Systems / To extendWEB-GIS based TCDIS for Multi-Hazard Early Warning Systems in conjunction with other WGs to make a link with the WEB-GIS based TCDIS / WGDPP,WGM,WGH
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3rd Bullet
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4th Bullet / Expert missions on the WEB-GIS based TCDIS / To send expert missions on the WEB-GIS based TCDISfor Viet Nam onFebruary 2009. / WGDPP
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3rd Bullet
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5th Bullet / Publications of typhoon brochure of TC Members/ Organization of public education events / To support the publications of typhoon brochure of TC Members andthe organization of public education events to raise public awareness on DRR jointly with WMO DRR Program and UN/ISDR, as well as WGM and WGH, and consider if these would need to be added during the mission. / WMO, WGDPP, WGM, WGH
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3rd Bullet
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6th Bullet / 4th Inter-Sessional WGDPP Workshop / To organize the 4th Inter-Sessional WGDPP Workshop in Republic of Korea. / WGDPP, WMO, ESCAP / April 2009
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3rd Bullet
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7th Bullet / Training workshop on the urban flood management the IWS in 2009. / To conduct a training workshop on the urban flood management considering climate changes during the IWS in 2009. / WGDPP, WGM, WGH, AWG,TCS / September 2009
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3rd Bullet
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8th Bullet / Feasibility study on the real-time transmission of severe weather warming and carry out trials. / To conduct a feasibility study on the real-time transmission of severe weather warming using an existing platform and carry out trials involving a couple of interested TC Members, as appropriate. / WGDPP, WGM, WGH / Involving a couple of interested TC Members as appropriate.
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3rd Bullet
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9th Bullet / Implement of a pilot project of community weather stations. / To implement a pilot project of community weather stations to raise public awareness on climate change. / WGDPP, WGM
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4th Bullet
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1st Bullet / 1st TRCG Technical Forum on EPS and TIPS workshop / To organize the 1st TRCG Technical Forum in Jeju Island, ROK on 12 – 15 May 2009 on the themes of EPS and Probabilistic Forecasting for Tropical Cyclones with the support of WMO/TCP and including a TIPS workshop in conjunction with WGM / WMO, KMA,TRCG, WGM, TCS / 12-15 May 2009
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4th Bullet
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2nd Bullet / Roving Seminar on formulation and communication of forecasts and practical training on media skills in the presentation of warning information / To re-schedule the 2008 Roving Seminar to late 2009 based on the same themes of formulation and communication of forecasts and practical training on media skills in the presentation of warning information / TRCG, WGM, TCS / Late 2009 / This Seminar was foreseen to be held in 2008, but it was postponed to 2009
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4th Bullet
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3rd Bullet / Forecasters attachment to RSMC Tokyo – TyphoonCenter / To accept nominations of forecasters for attachment to RSMC Tokyo, with women forecasters accorded higher priority / RSMC, WGM, TRCG, TCS
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4th Bullet
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4th Bullet / Knowledge resource web portal on the TCS website / To implement a knowledge resource web portal on the TCS website with input and updates provided by TRCG / TRCG, WGM, WGH, WGDPP, TCS / 2009
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4th Bullet
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5th Bullet / Research Fellowship opportunities / To request Members to actively offer Research Fellowship opportunities for research personnel to exchange and acquire knowledge and experience in relation to various priority research areas / TRCG, TCS, Members / TCS to send a Circular Letter
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4th Bullet
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6th Bullet / TRCG membership and the list of Resource Persons in support of various TRCG research and training initiatives / To request Members to update TRCG membership and the list of Resource Persons in support of various TRCG research and training initiatives / TRCG
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4th Bullet
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7th Bullet / Cross-cutting links of research and training activities among WGM, WGH and WGDPP / To encourage more cross-cutting links of research and training activities among WGM, WGH and WGDPP / TRCG, WGM, WGH, WGDPP
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6th Bullet / Rules and Procedures for the Dr. Kintanar Award / AWG will review the current rules and procedures and submit changes as deemed necessary at the 42nd Session. / As presented in Appendix XXII of the 41st Session Report
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9th Bullet / Transfer to TCS of TCTF Budget 2009 / Take note that the WMO representative agrees to seek the most appropriate way to effect the transfer, of the budget of US$129,071.81 for 2009 to TCS. / WMO, TCS, Chair of TC / As soon as possible / If not possible, TC Chair will send an official request to WMO to seek the possible changes of the rules and procedures of the TCTF
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10th Bullet / Participants in the TC Annual Sessions with decision making authority / Request the TCS to encourage Members to send individuals with decision making authority on Tropical Cyclone related matters to the TC Annual Session. / TCS, AWG, Members / Two months before the date of the 42nd Session / Circular Letter will be sent to Members
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11th Bullet / TC Session Dates / TCS to coordinate establishment of dates for the next TC Sessions. / TCS, AWG, Host Session Member / Consider convening the Annual Session meetings to the month of January.
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12th Bullet / Resource Mobilization Group / AWG and Secretariats to develop a proposal to increase the effectiveness of the Resource Mobilization Group and report the proposal to the Forty Second Session. / ESCAP,WMO, RMG, AWG, TCS
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13th Bullet / Integrated Workshop / TCS to coordinate yearly integrated workshops. / TCS, AWG, Host Member
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14th Bullet / TC Publications / TCS to propose a method and procedures to publish TC publications at the Forty Second Session. Until new procedures are adopted, the AWG will approve publications under TC emblem. / TCS, AWG
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15th Bullet / Small Meetings / AWG to conduct annual Small Meeting, upon availability of funds. / AWG, TCS, Host Member
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16th Bullet / Workshops’ Report / TCS to coordinate the production of a one page report after every Typhoon Committee sponsored workshop / TCS, WGM, WGH, WGDPP
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17th Bullet / Oral Presentations Format / AWG to develop a proposal format for oral presentations of Member Reports with suggested length. / AWG
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18th Bullet / Members’ Report Format / Continue use of the current Members’ written report format
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19th Bullet / Strategic Plan / AWG to assess the results of the current Strategic Plan and propose any modifications to the Forty Second Session for consideration. / AWG
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20th Bullet / Future Proposed Budgets / AWG to adjust future proposed budgets so they are based upon high priority items identified in the Strategic Plan and are also tied to results oriented actions and accomplishments. / AWG
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21st Bullet / Terms of Reference / Re-establish the WGM, WGH, WGDPP, TRCG and AWG with Terms of Reference / TCS, WGM, WGH, WGDPP and AWG

ActionSheet -41st Session 1/7

[1] Proposed by JMA in March 10, 2009