Brief History and Recent Activities of RSMC Tokyo - Typhoon Centre

ABSTRACT: The RSMC Tokyo - Typhoon Centre was designated by the WMO and established in 1989. The Centre provides tropical cyclone information via GTS, Typhoon Centre Website, and/or other means. The Centre also implements several regional initiatives in the western North Pacific mostly as part of ac...

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Main Author: Chiashi Muroi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2018-02-01
Series:Tropical Cyclone Research and Review
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S222560321930030X
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Summary:ABSTRACT: The RSMC Tokyo - Typhoon Centre was designated by the WMO and established in 1989. The Centre provides tropical cyclone information via GTS, Typhoon Centre Website, and/or other means. The Centre also implements several regional initiatives in the western North Pacific mostly as part of activities of the Typhoon Committee. This report summarizes tropical cyclone analysis and forecast products and recent activities at the RSMC Tokyo – Typhoon Centre. Keywords: RSMC Tokyo – Typhoon Centre, tropical cyclone analysis and forecast, Himawari-8/9
ISSN:2225-6032