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1 SWFDP- Eastern Caribbean Miami, USA 23rd-26thMay 2017
Mr. Billy Jeffers Manager Meteorological Services Argyle International Airport SVG

2 Introduction Official name: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG)
Area total: 389 sq. km (Saint Vincent 344 sq. km) Population: 110,000 Geographic coordinates: 13 N 61 W Location: 100 miles west of Barbados, 75 North north-east of Grenada.

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4 Operational Capacity Observations Station. Argyle International Airport. Operational hours:1000 UTC to 0200 UTC daily. METARs (Hourly), SPECIs, Synoptic reports, Trend Forecast METAR TVSA Z 06015KT SCT018 30/23 Q1015 TEMPO 5000 SHRA Human resources: 3 Forecasters (1 Senior-Level Technician, 2 Meteorologist) 7 Entry-Level Technician (Observers). 6 of which are Mid-Level Technician (Climatology &Instruments)

5 Organizational Structure
Minister of National Security Air and sea Port Development Permanent Secretary Director of Airports Deputy Director of Airports Manager Meteorological Services Meteorological Forecaster (2) Meteorological Assistants (7)

6 Observation Plot

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8 Forecasting Capability
Threshold flood/landslides: mm in 12hr or less Through (CMO) agreement, the Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS) is responsible for providing forecast, watches & warnings for SVG. Issue Public advisory/Bulletins, Watches, Warnings, Weather Reports via , Fax/Telephone & Social Media. Weather recipients include, Radio & Television stations, Emergency Office (NEMO), Newspapers, other Government departments & NGOs. Drafted SOPs (QMS)

9 Hurricane Matthew NOAA, MeteoFrance (SHERPA platform), CIMH (WRF), GFS etc.

10 Tropical Wave eg. WRF-ARW

11 WRF-ARW (Verification)
6th- 8th OCT 2015 TOTAL (mm) LA Soufriere 65.7 South Rivers 82.5 Hermitage 72.9 Convent 63.3 Dallaway 53.0 Rabacca Cl. 51.2 Botanical Gardens 22.0 E.T Joshua 31.0 Layou 38.9

12 Effects (Flooding)

13 Expectations Build human capacity. Additional training/ available positions. CIMH: Training and products (NWPs & seasonal forecast). MeteoFrance (SHERPA platform) Any additionally products or training. Weather work station for forecasters. Need to improve/expand communication channels for dissemination of warnings.

14 Thank You QUESTIONS SVG Meteorological Services
Argyle International Airport Phone/Fax:

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