1. Meteorological Services
Antigua and Barbuda
Meteorological Services
Severe Weather Forecasting Demonstration Project (SWFDP) Regional Subproject for RAIV (Eastern Caribbean)
NHC, Miami May 22 – 26, 2017
Keithley Meade
Director, Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services Phone: Cell:

2. Vision Statement Mission Statement
A leading weather service provider, partnering with our customers to provide a quality service .
Mission Statement
To continuously provide superior meteorological services and products, add value, and promote safety and quality throughout the aviation industry.

3. Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services
Started in the mid 1940's as a weather observation station by the British.
Antigua and Barbuda government in 1967 developed into a forecasting office.
Today it is a fully functional National Meteorological Center providing services and performing several functions on a daily basis.

4. Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services
Data collection and services
Hourly weather observations
Public weather forecasts (Antigua & Barbuda, the Leeward Islands and the British Virgin Islands)
Weather briefings, flight information and other aeronautical services
Severe weather warnings and other advisories

5. Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services
Provides daily and aviation forecasts for:-
Antigua and Barbuda
(Saint Kitts), Nevis
Anguilla
Montserrat
British Virgin Islands

6. We provide services such as:
Weather Forecasts
Relaying Tsunami Warnings (TWFP)
Severe Weather Watches and Warnings
Aeronautical Meteorology
Agricultural Meteorology (limited)
Marine Meteorology (limited)
Climatology

7. Weather Forecasts
Responsible to provide customized weather forecasts, with particular emphasis on public safety and welfare:
Twenty-four forecast (twice daily)
Four-day forecast (once daily)
Summary and Discussion (twice daily)
Eastern Caribbean Forecast (once daily)
Severe Weather Advisories (when necessary)
Coastal Advisories (when necessary)
Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts( four times daily)

8. Tsunami Warnings
We receive Tsunami warning information from the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center:
Alert the National Office of Disaster Services( NODS) and if necessary, the defense force, local police, the public etc…

9. Severe Weather Watches and Warnings
We issue severe weather watches and warnings for the Public, in coordination with NHC, to take appropriate actions:
Cyclone watches and Warnings
Flood Watches and Warnings
Other related severe events such as adverse sea conditions

10. Guidance Products Meteo France Sherpa(radar images and products)
Other radar products
NWP products
CIMH products
SmartMet
PCDGridds
MESSIR
Internet Products
WindyTv
Satellite images
NHC/NOAA products
Puerto Rico products

11. Questionnaire on Planning Information for SWFDP – Eastern Caribbean National Meteorological Centre (NMC) of _ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA

12. The questionnaire consists of the following three parts:
A - Forecasting component.
B - Public Weather Services (service delivery) component.
C - Expectations from SWFDP-Eastern Caribbean

13. A - Forecasting component
The Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Service operates 24 hours each day of the year.
Current status of your NMC’s observing system (e.g. Synoptic, upper air, AWS, Radars etc.)
Synoptic surface
6 functioning AWS
Radar feed from Guadeloupe

14. A - Forecasting component

15. A - Forecasting component
The current status of internet connection at ABMS
We currently have 10 mb/s. We could do with higher speeds
Do the forecasters consider the internet speed satisfactory in accessing to various products from global NWP centres? NO

16. A - Forecasting component
Any weather work station/ software package as a tool for visualization and overlay of observations, satellite imagery and NWP products?
We use SmartMet (Donated by the Finnish Government), as well as the Corobor system, PCGRIDDS and other Internet streams.
Does your NMC perform verification of forecast/warnings?
To a small degree

17. A - Forecasting component
Please provide current status of human resources at your NMC (e.g. number of observers, forecasters, NWP experts and IT staff etc.)
Director
Deputy Director
Climate Officer
14 / 7 Forecasters/Meteorologists
24 / 13 Observers
3 Technical Officers

18. B - Public Weather Services (service delivery) component
B.1 – Warning criteria currently used at NMC

19. B - Public Weather Services (service delivery) component
B.2 – Internet access capability at NMC
Do the forecasters rely on the Internet as essential for severe weather forecasting at your NMC? Yes

20. B - Public Weather Services (service delivery) component
B.3 – Engagement of NMC with users

21. B - Public Weather Services (service delivery) component
B.4 -Evaluation and monitoring of performance

22. B - Public Weather Services (service delivery) component
B.5 – Channels of communication of forecasts and warnings at NMC

23. C- Expectations from SWFDP-Eastern Caribbean

24. C- Expectations from SWFDP-Eastern Caribbean

25. INFORMATION Website ww.antiguamet.com RADIO ABS/ZDK/CRL/ SUN/OBS
HOTLINE
463-4MET
ABS
TELEVISION
Website ww.antiguamet.com
PUSH INFORMATION TO MET SERVICES

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