WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION AND
ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMISSION FOR ASIA AND THE PACIFIC
WMO/ESCAP PANEL ON TROPICAL CYCLONES
FORTY-FOURTH SESSION
MANAMA, BAHRAIN
10-14 SEPTEMBER 2017 / FOR PARTCICIPANTS ONLY
WRD/PTC-44/Doc. 9.1
(28.VIII.2017)
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Item9.1
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Tropical Cyclone (TC) Forecasting competencies

(Submitted by the WMO Secretariat)

Summary and Purpose of Document
This document describes the tropical cyclone forecasting competencies developed under the initiative of RSMC New Delhi, to meet at least the minimum recommended standards for staff to provide quality services in tropical cyclone forecasting in the region. The purpose of the document is to assist the Panel in the identification and finalization of minimum Competency requirements for tropical cyclone forecasting.

ACTION PROPOSED

The Panel is invited to review and discussion information contained in this document and make proposals and recommendations concerning tropical cyclone forecasting competencies in the region.

Appendices:

A) Draft Text for Inclusion in the General Summary of PTC-44;

B) Draft Version of the PTC Tropical Cyclone Forecasting Competencies.

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WRD/PTC-44/Doc. 9.1, p. 1

Appendix A

DRAFT TEXT FOR INCLUSION IN THE GENERAL SUMMARY OF PTC

9.1Tropical Cyclone (TC) Forecasting competencies

9.1.1The Panel noted that the Executive Council at its 66th session stressed the need for, and urged the Secretariat to support the, development of TC forecasting competencies in all tropical cyclone basins by regional tropical cyclone committees under the initiativeof RSMCs. Implementation of tropical cyclone competencies is an essential component of improving service delivery as it sets common global recommended practises providing a safety net of “our staff are trained to at least the minimum recommended standards” and providing a leverage for members to obtain funding of “we need to train our staff to at least the minimum recommended standards” to provide quality services. Development and implementation of a competency framework is part of a quality approach to ensuring service delivery as it requires parallel reviews of policies and forecasting processes and procedures to be successful.

9.1.2The Panel also noted that Members in RAI, RA IV and RA V and the ESCAP/WMO Typhoon Committee have already undertaken considerable work in the development and implementation of tropical cyclone forecasting competencies at national and regional level. The Panel was informed that RSMC New Delhi had developed a set of tropical cyclone forecasting competencies, and circulated among the Panel Members a draft version of the tropical cyclone forecasting competencies for the Panel. The Panel is invited to discuss further this document and provide recommendations to implement these competencies.

Appendix B

Draft Version of the PTC Tropical Cyclone Forecasting Competencies

(to be made available separately)