The responsibility of the RSMC Tokyo - Typhoon Center is to assist Members of the ESCAP/WMO Typhoon Committee in typhoon forecasting services.
One of the activities of the Center is to hold on-the-job trainings in typhoon operations for forecasters in the region to improve analysis and forecast skills through exchanging views and sharing experiences in the field.
This year, two forecasters, Ms. Huang Bin from China (China Meteorological Administration) and Ms. Marcella James J. from Malaysia (Malaysia Meteorological Department) visited the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) from 22 to 31 July 2009 to participate in the ninth Typhoon Committee Training Seminar at the RSMC Tokyo - Typhoon Center.
Through the course, two forecasters learned tropical cyclone analysis and forecast, in particular analysis using the SATAID software (satellite viewer program). |