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


Matsumura Grant Aid Project

B003 Programme for Improving the Weather Forecasting System and Meteorological Warning Facilities in the Independent State of Samoa (2010 – 2012)

Client: Samoa Meteorology Division (SMD)

Major Components:

  • Construction of Weather Forecasting Center Facilities at the Apia Head Office
  • Airport Weather Observation System (AWOS) at the Faleolo International Airport
  • 7 Automatic Weather Systems (AWS) and 1 Sea Level Monitoring System and Meteorological Data Communication System (Wireless LAN) with Observation Data Management System
  • 1 Wind Profiler System
  • GTS Message Switch System, Meteorological Satellite Data Receiving System, Forecast Support System, Early Warning System, etc. at the Weather Forecasting Center
Matsumura Preliminary Study

A002 Preparatory Survey Ⅱ on the Project for Improving the Weather Forecasting System and Meteorological Warning Facilities in the Independent State of Samoa (2009 – 2010)

Client: Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
Survey Items:

  • 2 Airport Weather Observation Systems (AWOS)
  • Airport Weather Observation Data Monitoring System
  • 7 Automatic Weather Systems (AWS)
  • Automatic Weather Observation Data Monitoring System
  • Instruments for calibration of Airport Weather Observation System (AWOS) and Automatic
  • Weather Systems (AWS)
  • Meteorological Data Communication System
  • Observation Data Management System
  • GTS Message Switch System
  • Meteorological Satellite Data Receiving System
  • Forecast Support System
  • Early Warning System
  • Power Back-up System
  • Wind Profiler System
  • Construction of buildings for Power Back-up System, Equipment, Concrete Shelter and Foundation of Wind Profiler System
Matsumura Preliminary Study

A001 Preparatory Survey on the Project for Improving the Weather Forecasting System and Meteorological Warning Facilities in the Independent State of Samoa (2009)

Client: Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
Survey Items:
Understanding the Samoa Meteorology Division’s capability on the operation and maintenance of meteorological systems and facilities and the identification of the SMD’s need and eligibility for grant aid