Exercise 1 – TV interview Form 2 teams, one working as news reporter (interviewer), another as forecaster (interviewee) Based on a fictitious (simulated) scenario

Exercise 1 – Torrent sweeps away hiker A hiker was missing earlier this afternoon after being washed away in a sudden rainstorm while trekking at Mei Li National Park. The hiker (Mr. Lei) was on a walk along the Mei Li stream about 2pm. Mr. Lei was leading four teenagers next to the stream when heavy rain started about 2:30pm. According to the members of the hiking group, he slipped in the downpour and fell into the flash flood. He was swept away ……

Exercise 1 – Background Weather Info Localized thunderstorm developed in the vicinity of Mei Li National Park around 1:20pm. More than 40 mm of rain were recorded, between 1:30 pm and 2:30 pm, by a rainguage at the National Park; other raingauges received a few mm of rain. Thunderstorm warning was issued at 1:30pm. No other warnings were issued. Suppose the warning criteria are: – Thunderstorm warning: whenever there is thunderstorm affecting the region – Rainstorm warning: persistent widespread heavy rain affecting the region

Exercise 1 – Radar images 1:20 pm2:00 pm 2:20 pm

Exercise 1 – TV interview DIY 10 minutes to prepare for the interview. Recall what you learnt form the morning session. News reporter team: ask questions Forecasting team: representatives to answer the questions