SIMIN — Romanian National Integrated Meteorological System The

SIMIN - Romanian National Integrated Meteorological System The Integrated System for Meteorological Surveillance, Forecast and Alert in Romania

SIMIN - Romanian National Integrated Meteorological System • Modernizes and Integrates Meteorological Surveillance Sensors • Radar Systems (S and C band) • Lightning Detection Network • Satellite – Meteosat 7 & MSG • Automated Weather Stations • Hydro-Met Buoy Observations • Legacy sensor data • WMO data • Enhances National and Regional (local ) Forecaster’s Decision Support Systems • Integrated Real Time Sensor observation information • More diversified observation data with increased quantity • NWP Mesoscale Models - ALADIN and MM 5 • Forecasting and Nowcasting tools • Upgrades Communication Infrastructure • National / Regional - VSAT • SIMINcast - Broadcast (VSAT) of data to all Regional Forecast Centers • Surface Observation collection – GSM/SMS • Subscribers – Dedicated Lines and PSTN • Improves the Dissemination of Forecasts, Warnings and Alerts to Agencies and the Public Modernize Romania’s National Resources for Meteorological and Hydrological Phenomena Detection and Forecasting

SIMIN - Romanian National Integrated Meteorological System ANM COF ANM RFC GSMA & GSN 98 D S-band radar Oradea Iasi-Barnova Cluj SIMINcast EEC C-band radar Gem C-band radar Broadcast of combined shared data Bobohalma MSG/Met-7 Satellite Bacau AWS Sites* Lightning Network Timisoara Sea/River Buoys* Sibiu * Representative set of AWS/Buoy sites shown Bucharest Constanta VSAT Comm GSM/SMS Medgidia Craiova

SIMIN - Romanian National Integrated Meteorological System Top-Level System Architecture 5 x S-band WSR Radars GPS METEOSAT 60 x AWS 5 x 32 Kbps ANM RFCs x 6 Legacy NOAA 3 x C-band WSR Radars Lightning Detection Network (8 sensors) Legacy AWS LAN 6 x 64 Kbps HQ C-band WSR Radar SIMIN VSAT Network MOA HQ Firemen MOI 1 x 312 Kpbs MOT Highway Police GIN + Radionav x (1+1) Hydro VTS WOS Roads / Railways ANM COF AFDJ x 1 WOS Legacy x 1 WOS x 14 via Constanta RFC GSN MOE HQ LAN Civil Defense HQ GOR GSMA Anti-hail ASOC Center 7 x Counties HQs New communication interface / equipment x 17 x 8 x 3 4 x Airbases Coast Guard (MOI) x 12 Maritime & River MOD Units GSA Av. Unit (MOI) 4 x AWOS Existing communication Hydro/Met (river) Hydro/Met (sea) Subscriber lines (LAN/WAN / dial-up / dedicated line) x 15 Artillery Units

SIMIN - Romanian National Integrated Meteorological System Sites and User SIMIN Forecaster Console Optical Storage Optical Color Storage Printer SIMIN Forecaster Console SIMINbrief SIMIN Forecaster Console Color Printer WSR-98 D Remote access User Processor SIMINcast Broadcast of combined shared data Nowcast & Modeling Workstation B&W Laser Printer 75+ Associated Subscribers HUB & Ethernet Switch SIMIN Briefing Terminals Tailored Products Regional Forecast Centers B&W Laser Printer Optical Storage Color Printer Tape Backup ALADIN & MM 5 NWP Servers SIMIN Meteorological Server SIMIN Gateway and Ethernet Switch SIMIN Forecaster Workstation Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS) Remote Briefing Stations WSR-98 D radar PUP Lightning Central Analyzer Radar Product Integrator Briefing Station Emergency Management SIMIN Central Operations Facility Color Printer (1) Optical Storage (1) Forecast Product Centers GSN & GSMA SIMIN Forecaster Console

SIMIN - Romanian National Integrated Meteorological System New Remote Sensors in SIMIN WSR-98 D Doppler Weather Radars (5) VSAT Communications Lightning Detection Network (8 Sensors) GSM/VPN Communications METEOSAT-7 and MSG Automated Weather Stations (60) GSM/SMS Communications Aviation Weather Stations (4) Hydrological Buoy Stations (8 River, 3 Sea) GSM/SMS Communications

SIMIN - Romanian National Integrated Meteorological System Surface Observation Processing Local Site Hourly Synoptic Observations from 60 new AWS stations, 12 Legacy AWS stations, and 88 Manual stations • Local Collection • Local Validation • Distribution Regional Collection GSM/SMS Text Messaging 6 Regional Forecast Centers (RFC) • Regional Collection • Regional Validation • Distribution National Collection • National Validation • Distribution VSAT Communications National Forecast Operations

SIMIN - Romanian National Integrated Meteorological System Classical Surface Observations Surface Obs Processor Example Integrated Example

SIMIN - Romanian National Integrated Meteorological System Weather Radar Operations Transition Advanced Processing SIMIN WSR-98 Ds (5) Old Manual Radar Observations Legacy C-Band (4) (Converted to 98 D formats by SIMIN)

SIMIN - Romanian National Integrated Meteorological System Radar Operations Transition - National Radar Mosaics SIMIN Full National Mosaic – 10 min cycle Two Site Regional Mosaic - 20 min cycle Manual National Mosaic - 3 hr cycle

SIMIN - Romanian National Integrated Meteorological System Global NWP Models

SIMIN - Romanian National Integrated Meteorological System Romanian ALADIN Mesoscale NWP

SIMIN - Romanian National Integrated Meteorological System Weather Satellites Legacy NOAA METEOSAT-7 and MSG

SIMIN - Romanian National Integrated Meteorological System Integrated Satellite, Radar Mosaic, and Lightning

SIMIN - Romanian National Integrated Meteorological System Benefits To Romania Improving Data Collection, Processing and Dissemination • Improved Detection of Rapidly Developing Severe Wx • Increased Collaboration between Forecasters • Improved Nowcasts and Short Range Forecasts Ensuring the Protection of Life in Severe Meteorological Events • Improved Dissemination of Information • Increased Warning Time to Public Supporting Protection of Goods and Economic Growth of the Nation • More Efficient Planning for Government, Industry, and Public • Support for entry into NATO and EU

SIMIN - Romanian National Integrated Meteorological System