Numerical Weather Prediction (NWP) technique uses mathematical models of the atmosphere to predict weather based on current conditions. During the last two decades, weather forecasting all over the world has greatly benefited from NWP models. Significant improvement in accuracy and reliability of NWP products has been driven by sophisticated numerical techniques (advanced data assimilation algorithms, […]
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Losses caused by a tropical cyclone (TC) depends on hazard and vulnerability analysis, preparedness and planning, early warning, prevention and mitigation. Early warning is a major component of disaster management in the south Asian region. This involves monitoring and prediction of a cyclone, effective warning and dissemination of relevant information to people, coordination with emergency […]
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Cyclone Phailin crossed into Odisha and adjoining northern Andhra Pradesh near Gopalpur around 1700 UTC on October 12, 2013 with a maximum sustained wind speed of 215 kmph. Consequently 22 human lives were lost. This was in sharp contrast to 10,000 lives being lost in the October 29, 1999 Odisha Super Cyclone. Hence, a study […]
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Weather and climate information play an important role in shaping the country’s economic and strategic activities. India is emerging as global player in various sectors and it has resulted in the increase in demands for accurate weather and climate prediction for applications in various sectors. Weather forecasting research in data assimilation and, weather and climate […]
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Extreme rain events, severe floods and hydrometeorological disasters are serious issues that is believed, will intensify the hydrological cycle under a changing global climate regime. Experiences suggest that the extreme rain events are large scale embedded (for the country as a whole), long period intense rainfall activities during the summer monsoon period. Every year some […]
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