Matsumura Technical Cooperation Project

C008 Technical Cooperation Project for Improving of Meteorological Observation, Weather Forecasting and Dissemination in the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (2014 – 2017)

Client: Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)

Counterpart: Department of Meteorology (DOM), Sri Lanka

Major Activities:

  • Establishment of the traceability of meteorological instruments
  • Training on the calibration of conventional and AWS equipment
  • Training on the inspection and repair of the AWS
  • Replacement of the existing GTS Message Switching System
  • Training on the development of short range (every 12 hours precipitation up to 36 hours ahead) and weekly (7 days ahead) weather forecast guidance and verification
  • Production of short range (every 12 hours precipitation up to 36 hours ahead) and weekly (7 days ahead) weather forecast guidance at the selected stations
  • Production of Weather Forecast Guidance
  • Production of weather forecast guidance of sea wind at the selected stations
  • Training on the improvement of weather forecasting operation through the integration of various data
  • Improvement of Warning criteria
  • Improvement of the contents of meteorological information and Website
  • Production of responsible website so that users can visit website by PC, smartphone, tablet etc.
  • Production of beau fort scale of wind force (land version, 3 languages)
  • Technical training for illustration using power point
  • Creation of educational animation “Save Yourself” on climate, thunder, tornado and heavy rain in Sri Lanka in English, Singhalese and Tamil

 

Matsumura Grant Aid Project

B007 Programme for the Improvement of Capabilities to Cope with Natural Disasters caused by Climate Change in the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam (2011 – 2017)

Client: National Hydro-Meteorological Services (NHMS)

Major Components:

  • Construction of Meteorological Radar Tower Buildings at Phu Lien and Vinh (Height of Phu Lien: approx. 34m and Vinh: approx. 37m)
  • S-Band Doppler Pulse Compression Solid State Radar Systems

 

Matsumura Grant Aid Project

B005 Project for Establishment of Disastrous Weather Monitoring System in the Republic of the Union of Myanmar (2013 – 2017)

Client: Department of Meteorology and Hydrology (DMH), Myanmar

Major Components:

  • Construction of Meteorological Radar Tower Buildings at Kyauk Phyu, Yangon and Mandalay (Height of Kyauk Phyu tower: approx. 40m; Yangon tower: approx. 70m; and, Mandalay tower: approx. 50m)
  • S-Band Doppler Pulse Compression Solid State Radar Systems
  • Radar Composite Imagery System at Nay Pyi Taw Head Office (Multi-Hazard Early Warning Center)
  • Meteorological Data Satellite Communication Systems (VSAT)
  • Meteorological Data Communication System (Yangon Meteorological Radar Observation Station – Yangon International Airport)

Matsumura Preliminary Study

A018 Preparatory Survey on the Project for the Installation of Weather Surveillance Radar at Multan in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan (2016 – 2017)

Client: Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)

Survey Items:

  • Construction of a Meteorological Radar Tower Building in Multan
  • S-Band Pulse Compression Solid State Dual Polarization Meteorological Doppler Radar System
  • Meteorological Radar Central Processing System at National Weather Forecasting Centre, PMD Islamabad Head Office
  • Meteorological Radar Data Display System at Multan Meteorological Radar Observation Station, National Weather Forecasting Centre, Meteorological Office in the Multan International Airport and PMD Lahore Flood Forecasting Division
  • Meteorological Data Communication System at Multan Meteorological Radar Observation Station and Meteorological Office in the Multan International Airport
Matsumura Grant Aid Project

B006 Project for Establishment of Disastrous Weather Monitoring System (PhaseⅡ) in the Republic of the Union of Myanmar (2013 – 2016)

Client: Department of Meteorology and Hydrology (DMH), Myanmar

Major Components:

  • 35 Automatic Weather Observation Systems (AWS)
  • Radar Composite Imagery System at Nay Pyi Taw Head Office (Multi-Hazard Early Warning Center)
  • Meteorological Data Management Unit at Yangon Meteorological Radar Observation Station
Matsumura Grant Aid Project

B004 Project for Improvement of Equipment and Facilities on Meteorological and Hydrological Services in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (2014 – 2016)

Client: Department of Meteorology and Hydrology (DMH), Lao P.D.R.

Major Components:

  • 18 Automatic Weather Observation Systems + Meteorological Data Encoding PCs at the existing synoptic observatories
  • 8 Automatic Water Level + Rainfall Observation Systems
  • Automatic Weather Observation Data Management System (including 2 sets of Portable Data Comparison & Maintenance Tools and 1 set of Data Comparison & Maintenance Tools (Standard Devices) for DMH Maintenance Teams to be organized at the Vientiane Head Office)
  • Automatic Water Level + Rainfall Observation Data Management System (including Portable Maintenance Tools for DMH Maintenance Team to be organized at the Vientiane Head Office: 1 set)
  • GTS Message Switch System and World Meteorological Organization Information System (WIS) at the Vientiane Head Office
  • High Resolution Meteorological Satellite (HIMAWARI) Data Receiving System at the Vientiane Head Office

Matsumura Preliminary Study

A017 Project for Establishment of Meteorological Radar System in the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (2016)

Client: Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)

Survey Items:

  • Construction of Meteorological Radar Tower Building at Puttalam and Pottuvil
  • C-Band Pulse Compression Solid State Dual Polarization (Polarmetric) Meteorological Doppler Radar Systems
  • Meteorological Data Satellite Communication Systems (VSAT)
  • Meteorological Radar Central Processing System including Radar Composite Imagery System and Meteorological Radar Data Display System at the Colombo Head Office
Matsumura Technical Cooperation Project

C005 Technical Cooperation Programme for Improving the Weather Forecasting System and Meteorological Warning Facilities in the Independent State of Samoa (2012 – 2015)

Client: Japan International Cooperation System (JICS)

Counterpart: Samoa Meteorology Division (SMD)

Major Activities:

  • Training on countermeasures, fault finding, remedy and recovery against abnormal conditions
  • Preparation of the equipment manual summary and the maintenance & management of the record book for observation instruments and data communication equipment
  • Preparation of the consumables & spare parts list including technical specifications and detailed procurement plan
  • Formulation of observation rules, standardized beau fort and cloud level
  • Establishment of an automated formula for calculating station pressure, sea level pressure, relative humidity, vapor pressure and dew-point temperature
  • Development of short term weather forecast guidance (24hour, 48hour and 72hour ahead) utilizing the observed data as well as Point Forecast Guidance
  • Creation of television and internet weather products
  • Establishment of a responsive website page
  • Creation of animation on “Tropical Cyclone” and “Climate Change” to promote further understanding by pupils, students and the general public
  • Implementation of Open School for primary school students of years 1 to 8 and 9 to 13 to understand the nature of weather & climate and the impact of Climate Change
  • Formulation of aviation weather services cost recovery and policy making