1. Vietnam Hydro-Meterological Services TROPICAL CYCLONE AID 1st TRCG/TC Technical Forum Jeju, Korea – May 2009

2. SREPS description 4 times per day, 72h forecast (00Z, 12Z), 48h forecast (06Z, 18Z) output format: netcdf (interpolated to a common area) parallel post processing (graphics) access through intranet

3. Stamp map: storm tracks

4. Strike probability maps

5. Point accumulated strike probability charts

6. Example: TC Higos

7. Introduction Program name: Tropical Cyclone Aid (TCAid) Owner: National Center for Hydro- Meteorological Forecasting, Vietnam Hydro-Meteorological Services Trial time: 2007 Operational use: since 2008

8. TCAid functions Update, Store TC forecast data from different TCWC Forecaster support Making forecast in graphic

9. TCAid setup

11. Data connection setup

12. TCAid interface

13. TCAid tools RulerHand Zoom Alignment Graphic Export Save image as… Map adjustment tools Clear displayed Information FrontierGrid Edit map

14. TCAid menu

15. TC Information input

17. TC Forecast Information

18. Additional Information

19. TCAid Sample

20. TCAid Advantage and Disadvantage Advantages: - Easy setup and share information - Easy use - Good interface and graphic output - Statistical and verification tools Disadvantages: - No data overlay

21. Additional Tools – Forecast Comparation

22. Additional Tools Forecast Verification

23. Best-track tool

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