Niue Meteorological Service Ministry Of Natural Resources
Contents Introductions Operation Main users Deliver our Products Channels of communications Warning System Challenges
Introduction Located 19.0 S and 169 W Under the Ministry of Natural Resources Hanan Airport is Niue Met. Service reference meteorological station. Vision-“A prime driver of weather and climate services.” Mission- “To provide credible and timely weather and climate services for all stakeholders.”
Operation Niue Met Service is not 24/7 operation unless in an event of a cyclone Air NZ flights, Monday/Friday 12am to 4pm Tuesday-Thursday are normal govt working hours 8am-4pm Saturday, Sunday and public holidays are 8:30am to 10:00am. NMS has 10 staff including Director
Met.Service Products Weather Forecast/Maps Tide forecast Land/marine Tide forecast Weather updates on National TV Climate Outlook Newsletter Observations: Metar/SPECI/Synoptic Climate Data Tropical Cyclone TD/Advisory/SWB Tsunami Information
Main users Stakeholders Public Government Sectors Fishermen Farmers Health DAFF (Department of Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries) Power Cooperation's Private Sector Tourism Public Government Sectors Fishermen Farmers Niue High School & Primary School Career Programs
Engage With Stakeholders Fortnight Radio Program Education Career Program Talent Quest Workshops Consultations
Channel of Communication RMSC Nadi Weather map/forecast TD, TC Advisory, SWB TAF Strong Wing Warnings/Damaging heavy Swells Niue Met.Service Amend Forecast Translate Prepare latest sat image, TC tracking map, Threat map Advise the NDC on the outcome of active TC SOG, DG, Police, NDMO, Fire Rescue, Transport & Infrastructure Disseminate to govt emails/Facebook BCN will transmit information National Radio & TV
GOVT All-staff/Stakeholders BCN Social Network (Facebook) PTWC RMSC NADI EMWIN GOVT MAIL FAX NDMO/GOVT OFFICIAL NIUE MET SERVICE GOVT All-staff/Stakeholders BCN Social Network (Facebook) Radio TV Niue
How we deliver our products Govt emails Facebook Radio TV School Career Programs CBEWS Project with Girls & Boys Brigade Train the trainers Understand the different types of weather and Climate products Assisting MET in community consultations Understand the Alert system (Blue, Yellow, Red) TK through Yams
Challenges/Recommendations Staff capacity building Limited skills in tropical cyclone forecasting Promoting MET Products Further training on tropical cyclone forecasting. Cyclone proof the Met.Service building
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