Collaboration with NCAR Aug. 15, 2007

OutlineOutline 1. SMB in brief 2. The responsibility of SMB in Expo The requirements of SMB 4. The potential collaboration with NCAR

Shanghai Meteorological Bureau (SMB) S hanghai R egional M eteorological C enter (SRMC) is one of the eight regional centers of CMA East China Region : 6 provinces, Shanghai, and 3 municipalities Shandong Jiangsu Anhui Zhejiang Jiangxi Fujian Municipalities: Qingdao, Ningbo, Xiamen Shanghai

SMB in Brief

1. Natural Outlines of Shanghai 2. General Situation of SMB 3. Meteorological Modernization 4. Meteorological Services 5. Meteorological Research 6. International Cooperation 7. Targets SMB in Brief

Natural Outlines of Shanghai 1. Natural Outlines of Shanghai  Geographic Location of Shanghai  Climate of Shanghai

Geographic Location of Shanghai  Coastal city in East China  Population of 19 million  Covering of 6340 km 2  Convenient sea & air port 1. Natural Outlines of Shanghai 1. Natural Outlines of Shanghai

Climate of Shanghai  Subtropical monsoon climate, 4 distinct seasons  Average annual temperature of 15.8 ℃  Annual rainfall of 1,149 mm  Disastrous weather: Typhoon, heavy storm, heat wave, tornado, lightning, heavy fog, cold wave, etc. 1. Natural Outlines of Shanghai 1. Natural Outlines of Shanghai

Circulationbackground Circulation background Shanghai East Asia monsoon area East Asia monsoon area ( cold air, subtropical monsoon, tropical system ) ( cold air, subtropical monsoon, tropical system ) *

2. General Situation of SMB  Historical Evolution  Leadership & Responsibilities  Organization

Historical Evolution Xu Jiahui Observatory (1872) A history of 132 years The earliest meteorological institution First Regional Meteorological Center in China (1989) 2. General Situation of SMB 2. General Situation of SMB First surface weather map in East Asia

 Dual leadership of both CMA and Shanghai Municipal government  Main responsibilities:  manage all weather-related affairs as a local government institution;  organize and execute weather operation in Shanghai area and its coastal area;  explore scientific and technical weather service and research projects;  formulate local development strategies and long-term plans for meteorological practice and service; Leadership & Responsibilities 2. General Situation of SMB 2. General Situation of SMB

 Main responsibilities ( continued ):  organize and guide the exploitation, conservation and utilizing of climatic resources;  organize and guide the preparedness against lightning strike and other weather-related disastrous events;  most importantly, to participate in the decision-making process of governments at different levels for social and economic development.  One of Regional Meteorological Centers in China responsible for technical guidance and coordination within East China region, which covers the provinces of Shandong, Anhui, Jiangsu, Shanghai, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Fujian and some other cities. Leadership & Responsibilities (continued) 2. General Situation of SMB 2. General Situation of SMB

SMB Organization  General Affairs  Operation  Science and Technology  Human Resources  Planning& Finance  Policy &Regulations  …… QIngpuPudongJinshanSongjiangfengxianminhangNahuiJiadingChongming 10 County-level weather offices ( 9 Divisions of SMB ) ( 9 subordinate units of SMB ) Baoshan  Shanghai Weather Centre  Shanghai Typhoon institute  Shanghai Climate Centre  IT Support Center  Shanghai Lighting Prevention Centre  Information & Media Center  Satellite Remote Center  Urban Environment Center  …… 2. General Situation of SMB 2. General Situation of SMB

3. Meteorological Modernization  Integrated Observing System  Data transmission system  Weather product and service system  Weather Stations

35 radars by radars by 2010 (25 deployed ， 10 under- construction) ； (25 deployed ， 10 under- construction) ； Another backup radar will be deployed in Shanghai for the Early Warning Demonstration Project in 2010 。 Another backup radar will be deployed in Shanghai for the Early Warning Demonstration Project in 2010 。 Operational Constructing added Integrated Observing System Integrated Observing System -- Radar networks in SRMC *

East-China Radar Mosaic Echo loop in 6- min interval for a landfall typhoon Echo loop in 6- min interval for a landfall typhoon

AWS’ temperature loop in an hour interval AWS’ temperature loop in an hour interval Integrated Observing System Integrated Observing System -- AWS networks in SRMC

AWS’ data can be collected with a higher frequency (10 mins) and a higher spatial density in case of emergency or important events AWS’ data can be collected with a higher frequency (10 mins) and a higher spatial density in case of emergency or important events During 2006 SCO Sumit

AWS ～ 100 AWS ～ 100 Rain gauge ～ 190 Rain gauge ～ 190 Sea Island AWS ～ 10 Sea Island AWS ～ 10 Doppler radar 1 Doppler radar 1 Wind Profiler 1+1 Wind Profiler 1+1 Lightning Localizer 3 Lightning Localizer 3 Observing Mobile 3 Observing Mobile 3 Remote Video Monitor 7 Remote Video Monitor 7 GPS Met 14 GPS Met 14 … Integrated Observing System in Shanghai Integrated Observing System in Shanghai --Meteorological Aspect *