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JMA/WMO Workshop on Quality Management in Surface, JMA/WMO Workshop on Quality Management in Surface, p Q y g , p Q y g , Climate and Upper Climate and Upper-

  • Air Observations in RA II (ASIA)

Air Observations in RA II (ASIA) Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo, Japan, 27 27-

  • 30

30 July July 2010 2010

Rajendra P. Shrestha Rajendra P. Shrestha j

Meteorological Forecasting Division Meteorological Forecasting Division

Department of Hydrology and Meteorology Department of Hydrology and Meteorology Nepal Nepal Nepal Nepal

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Location of Nepal Location of Nepal Location of Nepal Location of Nepal

  • South Asian landlocked

South Asian landlocked country with fascinating country with fascinating t h d li t t h d li t topography and climate. topography and climate.

  • It lies between

It lies between 26 26022 22’to ’to30 30027 27’N lat and ’N lat and 26 26022 22 to to30 30027 27 N lat and N lat and 84 84004 04’to ’to 88 88012 12’E long. ’E long.

  • Area:

Area: 1 41 41 741 741 sq km sq km

  • Area:

Area: 1,41 41,741 741 sq km. sq km.

  • Highest elevation:

Highest elevation: 8848 8848 m m

  • Lowest Elevation:

Lowest Elevation: 64 64 m Lowest Elevation: Lowest Elevation: 64 64 m m

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China China

Ph i hi i f N l Ph i hi i f N l Physiographic view of Nepal Physiographic view of Nepal

India

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  • Mt. Everest 8848m

60 m

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Introduction Introduction Introduction Introduction

  • Established

Established -

  • 1962

1962

  • WMO Member

WMO Member -

  • 1966

1966 U d d t d t t U d d t d t t 1988 1988

Scope of Work Scope of Work

  • River Hydrology

River Hydrology

  • Climate

Climate

  • Upgraded to department

Upgraded to department -

  • 1988

1988

  • Agro

Agro-

  • meteorology

meteorology

  • Sediment

Sediment

  • Air Quality & Water Quality

Air Quality & Water Quality

  • Limnology

Limnology

  • Snow Hydrology

Snow Hydrology

  • Glaciology

Glaciology Wi d & S l E Wi d & S l E

  • Wind & Solar Energy

Wind & Solar Energy

  • Aviation & General Forecast

Aviation & General Forecast

  • Look upon network of observation

Look upon network of observation stations stations stations stations

  • Global Exchange of Meteorological

Global Exchange of Meteorological Data Data

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The Principal Activities of DHM The Principal Activities of DHM

  • Collect and disseminate hydrological and meteorological

Collect and disseminate hydrological and meteorological information for water resources, agriculture, energy and other information for water resources, agriculture, energy and other development activities. development activities. p p

  • Issue hydrological and meteorological forecast for public,

Issue hydrological and meteorological forecast for public, mountaineering expedition civil aviation and for the mitigation mountaineering expedition civil aviation and for the mitigation mountaineering expedition, civil aviation and for the mitigation mountaineering expedition, civil aviation and for the mitigation

  • f natural disasters.
  • f natural disasters.
  • To provide meteorological support for flood warning and flood

To provide meteorological support for flood warning and flood control operations. control operations.

  • Conduct special studies required for the policy maker and for

Conduct special studies required for the policy maker and for the development of hydrological and meteorological sciences in the development of hydrological and meteorological sciences in th i th i the region. the region.

  • Promote relationship with national and international

Promote relationship with national and international

  • Promote relationship with national and international

Promote relationship with national and international

  • rganization in the field of hydrology and meteorology.
  • rganization in the field of hydrology and meteorology.
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  • Hydro

Hydro-

  • Meteorological

Meteorological Observation

Observation Network in DHM Network in DHM

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  • Terai (60

Terai (60-

  • Physiographic Regions based on Topography and

Physiographic Regions based on Topography and 15 15 Synoptic Stations Synoptic Stations

( 200)M ,17%, 200)M ,17%,

  • Churia, ( Siwalik

Churia, ( Siwalik Range) (200 Range) (200-

  • 1500)M

1500)M

JUMLA DADELDHURA

  • Middle Mountain

Middle Mountain (Mahabharat range) (Mahabharat range) (1200 (1200-

  • 2500)M,68%

2500)M,68%

JUMLA DIPAYAL (DOTI) DHANGADHI (ATARIYA) SURKHET (BIRENDRA NAGAR)

  • High Mountain

High Mountain (2500 (2500-

  • 4000)M

4000)M

  • High Himalayas

High Himalayas (4000 (4000 8848)M 15% 8848)M 15%

GHORAI (DANG) POKHARA AIRPORT KATHMANDU AIRPORT NEPALGUNJ AIRPORT BHAIRAHAWA AIRPORT

(4000 (4000-8848)M 15% 8848)M 15%

Legend

High Himal

DHANKUTA TAPLEJUNG OKHALDHUNGA SIMARA AIRPORT BHAIRAHAWA AIRPORT

High Himal High Mountain Middle Mountain Siwalik (Chure)

BIRATNAGAR AIRPOART

S wa (C u e) Terai

Synoptic_stations (15)

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Precipitation Stations (337) Precipitation Stations (337)

  • Precipitation Stations (337)

Precipitation Stations (337)

Legend

High Himal Hi h M t i High Mountain Middle Mountain Siwalik (Chure) Terai Terai

DHM_Precipitation stations (175) NISP_Precipitations stations (160)

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Climate Station ( Climate Station (72 72) - Climate Station ( Climate Station (72 72)

" ) " ) " ) " ) " ) " ) " ) " ) " ) " ) " ) " ) " ) " ) " ) " ) " ) " ) " ) " ) " ) " ) ) " ) " ) " ) " ) " ) " ) " ) " ) " ) " ) " ) " ) " ) " ) " ) " ) " ) " ) " ) " ) " ) " ) " ) " ) " ) " ) " ) " ) " ) " )

Legend

High Himal

" ) " ) " ) ) " ) " ) " ) ) ) " ) " ) " ) " ) " ) " ) " ) " ) " ) " ) " ) " )

High Himal High Mountain Middle Mountain Siwalik (Chure)

) ) " ) " )

( ) Terai

" )

Climate_stations (72)

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Agro Agro meteorological Stations ( meteorological Stations (22 22)

  • Agro

Agro-meteorological Stations ( meteorological Stations (22 22)

" 6 " 6 " 6 " 6 " 6 " 6 " 6 " 6 " 6 " 6 " 6 " 6 " 6

Legend

High Himal

" 6 " 6 " 6 " 6 " 6 " 6 " 6 6 " 6

High Himal High Mountain Middle Mountain Siwalik (Chure)

" 6 6 6

( ) Terai

" 6

Agromet_stations (22)

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Sunshine Stations (17) Sunshine Stations (17)

  • Sunshine Stations (17)

Sunshine Stations (17)

^ ^ ^ _ ^ _ ^ _ ^ _ ^ _ ^ _ ^ _ ^ _ ^ _ ^ _ ^ ^ _

Legend

High Himal

^ _ _ _ ^ _ ^ _ ^ _

High Himal High Mountain Middle Mountain Siwalik (Chure)

^ _

( ) Terai

^ _

Sunshine_stations (17)

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Wind Stations ( Wind Stations (34 34) - Wind Stations ( Wind Stations (34 34)

8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 88 8 8 88 8

Legend

High Himal

8 8 8 88 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8

High Himal High Mountain Middle Mountain Siwalik (Chure)

8 8 8 8

( ) Terai

8

Wind_stations (34)

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Soil Temperature Stations (7) Soil Temperature Stations (7)

  • Soil Temperature Stations (7)

Soil Temperature Stations (7)

& 3 & 3 & 3 & 3 & 3

Legend

High Himal

& 3 & 3 & 3 & 3

High Himal High Mountain Middle Mountain Siwalik (Chure)

& 3

( ) Terai

& 3

Soiltemperature_stations (7)

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Evaporatation Stations ( Evaporatation Stations (14 14)

  • Evaporatation Stations (

Evaporatation Stations (14 14)

" ) " ) " ) " ) " ) " ) " ) " ) " )" ) " )

Legend

High Himal

" ) ) " ) " )

High Himal High Mountain Middle Mountain Siwalik (Chure)

)

( ) Terai

" )

Evaporation_stations (14)

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Snow Stations ( Snow Stations (7) -

x

Snow Stations ( Snow Stations (7)

x x x x x x

Legend

High Himal High Himal High Mountain Middle Mountain Siwalik (Chure) ( ) Terai

x

Snow_stations (7)

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Hydrometric Station Network Hydrometric Station Network Hydrometric Station Network Hydrometric Station Network

Flood forecasting section has a netw ork of 4 5 stations:

  • 1 5 hydrom etric

y stations and

  • 3 0 m eteorological

stations

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Synoptic Station Kathmandu Synoptic Station Kathmandu

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Automatic Weather Stations ( Automatic Weather Stations (15 15) Automatic Weather Stations ( Automatic Weather Stations (15 15)

30

D d ldh

29

Dadeldhura Dhangadhi

28

Dang Pokhara Airport Kathmandu Airport Nepalgunj Airport Kathmandu Airport Simara

27

Biratnagar Airport

81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88

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Meteorological Data Communication System Meteorological Data Communication System

  • Surface and upper air data for

Surface and upper air data for forecasting is exchanged under GTS forecasting is exchanged under GTS f RTH N D lhi I di f RTH N D lhi I di from RTH New Delhi, India. from RTH New Delhi, India.

  • Real time data from

Real time data from 15 15 synoptic synoptic

Data Receiving from RTH New Delhi

y p y p station through ( HFSSB) radio or station through ( HFSSB) radio or Code Division Multiple Access Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) wireless modem used for (CDMA) wireless modem used for

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weather forecast & internal weather forecast & internal Exchange. Exchange.

  • Since

Since 1998 1998, MFD receive various , MFD receive various meteorological information through meteorological information through SADIS SADIS by World Area Forecast by World Area Forecast

Real time data receiving from Synoptic Station

y Centre (WAFS) located Barcknail, Centre (WAFS) located Barcknail, London London

Met .Information though SADIS

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Meteorological Data Communication System Meteorological Data Communication System TCP/IP Communication

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Future Plan Future Plan Future Plan Future Plan

  • Installation of AWS in all synoptic stations during

Installation of AWS in all synoptic stations during this year this year 2010 2010 under SAARC_STORM project. under SAARC_STORM project.

  • One Doppler Weather Radar probably next year

One Doppler Weather Radar probably next year

  • Two GPS Sonde Stations

Two GPS Sonde Stations

  • 16

16 telemetry rainfall stations will be installed in telemetry rainfall stations will be installed in model basin. model basin.

  • 5

5 telemetry water level stations will also be telemetry water level stations will also be installed in the same model basin. installed in the same model basin.

  • WRF model are to be run this year for improve

WRF model are to be run this year for improve weather forecast as well as flood forecast weather forecast as well as flood forecast

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Th k Y All f Ki d Att ti Thank You All for Kind Attention

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MFD Forecast MFD Forecast

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FY FY-

  • 2

2D Satellite D Satellite 86 86. .5 5° E

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FY FY-

  • 2

2D Satellite Antenna D Satellite Antenna