Goals:Implement a Tsunami Warning System in the Indian Ocean Region
Start Date: October 2005
End Date: October 2007
Description:
As part of a USAID interagency team, NOAA is providing technology, technical assistance and training to five countries in the Indian Ocean Region. NOAA is supporting an effort by the IOC/ ICG to establish an Indian Ocean Tsunami Warning System
Provide technology support to IOC
Establish regional hazard regional hazard detection, observation and forecast system
National dissemination and communication of warnings
Local preparedness and mitigation
Regional exchanges, training and information resources
Project:Improve regional FFG Systems
Funding source: USAID OFDA PASA
Amount: $250K
Goals:Improve and upgrade the Central American meteorological service Flash Flood Guidance(CAFFG) Systems.
Project:Mexico
Funding source: Mexico
Amount: $420K
Goals:Transfer National Weather Service River Forecast System technology to regional hydrologic forecast centers
Project:Asia Flood Network
Funding source: USAID / OFDA
Amount: $1000K
Goals:Reduced loss of life and property via improved flood and flash flood forecasting and warning information to flood-at-risk communities in Asia.
Project:CaribHR
Funding source: FY04 Supplemental
Amount: $325K
Outcome:Installed replacement/upgrade hardware and software in Honduras, Jamaica, Grenada, Bahamas, and Cayman Islands; Meeting in Miami, February 2006, to discuss protocol, TBI, and Hurricane reconstruction status.
Project:CAMI
Funding source: USAID/Central America
Amount: $875K
Outcome:Operational Flash Flood Guidance System for Central America and NWSRFS on Rio Estero Real in Nicaragua
Project:Indian Ocean
Funding source: USAID RDMA Bankok
Amount: $4.6M
Goals:Implement a Tsunami Warning System in the Indian Ocean Region
Current Global Projects
Global Flash Flood Guidance System Funding source: VCP USAID OFDA PASA and Private Funds Amount:$7.6M Goals:Implementation and training for Global Flash Flood Warning System
Past Global Projects
PC ETA Funding source: VCP Amount: $273K Outcome:Four pilot project installations in Vietnam, Senegal, El Salvador, Peru, and Costa Rica.