scholarly journals The Role of Kenya Meteorological Service in Weather Early Warning in Kenya

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zablon W. Shilenje ◽  
Bob A. Ogwang
Keyword(s):  
Early Warning ◽  
Weather Forecasting ◽  
Warning System ◽  
Essential Elements ◽  
Weather Data ◽  
Climate Anomalies ◽  
Existing Structures ◽  
Weather Information ◽  
Weather Risks

Early warning in weather forecasting entails provision of timely and effective weather information that allows individuals, organisations, or communities exposed to likely weather hazards to take action that avoids or reduces their exposure to risks. Various sectors have developed different ways to mitigate the effects of climate anomalies. The study reviews the existing monitoring and response structures, and communications flow channels of weather data at different levels, focusing on the role of Kenya Meteorological Service (KMS). The methodology employed was literature review of various documents. The study argues that early warning and weather information communication are essential elements for effective governance of weather risks through a well-developed warning system. At the end, the study recommends strengthening the existing structures with respect to weather monitoring, processing, and dissemination of weather products to end users.

scholarly journals KELAYAKAN SISTEM EVAKUASI KAWASAN RAWAN BENCANA LETUSAN GUNUNG MERAPI DI KABUPATEN SLEMAN

Arsitektura ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dicky Setya Adi W ◽  
Kusumastuti Kusumastuti ◽  
Isti Andini
Keyword(s):  
Early Warning ◽  
Early Warning System ◽  
Quantitative Method ◽  
Warning System ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Meeting Point ◽  
Evacuation Route ◽  
Evacuation System

<em>Evacuation system in Mount Merapi eruption area consist of evacuation component, such early warning system, meeting point, evacuation lane, evacuation route, barrack, communication and transportation. The role of the goverment is to give services for refugees who live in scenario evacuation area. But there are some constrains, for example damaged road, evacuation lane crossover the bridge, people don’t heard the early warning system and high density of barracks. Based on those phenomenons, this research objected is to measure the feasibility of Mount Merapi evacuation system in Sleman district by using qualitative and quantitative method. The results of this research, some of evacuation systems don’t have perfect score. Early warning system has score 49%,  meeting point score 96,2%, evacuation lane 88,7%, evacuation route 100%, barracks 60,7%, transportation and communication 51,8%. From that components, the average score is 75% which means the system of evacuation in Mount Merapi Eruption Area not feasible yet.</em>

scholarly journals Integrated framework for early warning system in UAE

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 361-373 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdulla Ali Alhmoudi ◽  
Zeeshan Aziz
Keyword(s):  
Natural Hazards ◽  
Early Warning ◽  
Early Warning System ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Warning System ◽  
Essential Elements ◽  
The Other ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Integrated Framework ◽  
The Impact

Purpose The impacts and costs of natural disasters on people, properties and environment are often severe when these occur on a large scale and with no warning system in place. The lack of deployment of an early warning system (EWS), low risk and hazard knowledge and impact of natural hazard experienced by some communities in the UAE have emphasised the need for more effective EWSs. This work focuses on developing an integrated framework for EWSs for communities prone to the impact of natural hazards to reduce their vulnerability and improve emergency management arrangements in the UAE. Design/methodology/approach The essential elements of effective EWS were identified through literature review to develop an integrated framework for EWS. Semi-structured interviews and questionnaires were also used to identify and confirm hindering factors to deployment of effective EWSs in Abu Dhabi and Fujairah Emirates, while areas that require further development were also identified through this means. Findings The outcome of this research revealed that the warning for natural hazards in the UAE lacked the required elements for effective EWS, whereas the elements which are present are insufficient to mitigate the impacts of natural hazards. The information in this work emphasises the need to improve two elements, and to develop the other two essential elements of EWS in the UAE. Originality/value The outcome of this research revealed that the warning for natural hazards in the UAE lacked the required elements for effective EWS, whereas the elements which are present are insufficient to mitigate the impacts of natural hazards. The information in this work emphasises the need to improve two elements and to develop the other two essential elements of EWS in the UAE.

A Patent Application for NEXTGEN Flood Early Warning System

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (GROUP) ◽  
pp. 1-16
Author(s):  
Robert Soden ◽  
Nicolas James LaLone ◽  
Dharma Dailey
Keyword(s):  
Crisis Management ◽  
Early Warning ◽  
Early Warning System ◽  
Patent Application ◽  
Warning System ◽  
Warning Systems ◽  
Communication Tool ◽  
Crisis Informatics ◽  
Design Fiction

This design fiction re-imagines an important informational element of the flood early warning system in order to unpack some of the questionable assumptions that society makes about disaster. In presenting an updated, ironic, vision of an alternative system, we highlight some of the ways that received ideas about the root causes of disaster, who is responsible for public safety, and the role of private sector innovation, are so embedded in the design of technologies used in crisis management that they have become taken for granted. This work demonstrates the potential for design fiction to serve as a tool in the evaluation and critique of safety-critical information systems and as a communication tool for conveying the complex findings of disaster research. It also points to new avenues of exploration for crisis informatics work on public warning systems.

scholarly journals The Early Warning System: how frontline evidence helps us understand the UK’s social security response to COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katie Pybus ◽  
Geoff Page ◽  
Lynsey Dalton ◽  
Ruth Patrick
Keyword(s):  
Social Security ◽  
Policy Change ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Early Warning ◽  
Early Warning System ◽  
Child Poverty ◽  
Warning System ◽  
Security Issues ◽  
The Social

This article reports on the Child Poverty Action Group Early Warning System (EWS), a database of case studies representing social security issues reported directly by frontline benefits advice workers and benefit claimants. It outlines what data from the EWS can tell us about how the social security system is functioning and how it has responded during the pandemic. It further details how insights from the EWS can be used by researchers and policymakers seeking to understand the role of social security in supporting families living on a low income and in advocating for short- and longer-term policy change.

scholarly journals Perbandingan Estimasi Radar Cuaca Dopler Baron Terhadap Data Observasi Kejadian Hujan Di Kota Kupang

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Ni Putu Nonik Prianti ◽  
Roddialek Pollo ◽  
Judi K. Nasjoro ◽  
Sulton Kharisma
Keyword(s):  
Early Warning ◽  
Warning System ◽  
Heavy Rain ◽  
Radar Data ◽  
Extreme Weather ◽  
Disaster Mitigation ◽  
Extreme Weather Events ◽  
Observation Data ◽  
Weather Information ◽  
The Impact

Radar is able to provide information about extreme weather observations in the form of heavy rain, so it is important to find the level of accuracy of the radar in providing extreme weather information. So that with accurate data disaster mitigation can be done by creating an early warning system using radar data in order to minimize the impact that will occur. Comparative analysis of the estimated rainfall events on the radar with surface observation data shows a good level of accuracy, but the blankness of the data on the radar due to damage thus influences the decision making of the forecasters when providing extreme weather information quickly to the public. By knowing the radar accuracy level is quite good in estimating rain events, BMKG can provide weather information in the form of appropriate early warning so that people can anticipate extreme weather events

Early warning system in Tunisia: evolution, challenges and role of laboratory, biosecurity, environment and modeling of infectious diseases

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nissaf Bouafif Ben Alaya ◽  
Hédia Bellali ◽  
Matthias Nachtnebel ◽  
Lilian Hollenweger ◽  
Dilan K�c�kali ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Infectious Diseases ◽  
Early Warning ◽  
Early Warning System ◽  
Warning System
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