World Bank WorkshopWorld Bank WorkshopECONOMIC BENEFITS OF HYDROMET SERVICESECONOMIC BENEFITS OF HYDROMET SERVICES

Vienna, April 26Vienna, April 26--28, 200528, 2005

HYDROMETEOROLOGICAL SERVICE HYDROMETEOROLOGICAL SERVICE OF MACEDONIAOF MACEDONIA

Represented byRepresented byDr. Vlado Spiridonov Dr. Vlado Spiridonov -- DirectorDirector

and P.R. for R. Macedonia with WMO and P.R. for R. Macedonia with WMO ““SkupiSkupi”” bb 1000 Skopjebb 1000 Skopje

Tel:+3892 3097Tel:+3892 3097--105105Fax:+3892 3097Fax:+3892 3097--118118

•• 18911891 were performed first meteorological measurements and were performed first meteorological measurements and observations;observations;

•• 1923 1923 was organized first hydrometeorological station network;was organized first hydrometeorological station network;•• 19471947 was established Hydrometeorological Service of National was established Hydrometeorological Service of National

Republic of Macedonia;Republic of Macedonia;•• 19931993 as independent country, Republic of Macedonia became a as independent country, Republic of Macedonia became a

permanent member of the WMO;permanent member of the WMO;•• TodayToday the Service carrying out and cothe Service carrying out and co--coordinating international coordinating international

obligations of Republic of Macedonia with its research and obligations of Republic of Macedonia with its research and developing programme.developing programme.

LONG AND RICH TRADITIONLONG AND RICH TRADITION

CURRENT ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OF THE CURRENT ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OF THE HYDROMETEOROLOGICAL SERVICEHYDROMETEOROLOGICAL SERVICE

ADMINISTRATIVAND FINANCIALMATTERS DEP.

ADMINISTRATIVAND FINANCIALMATTERS DEP.

WEATHER MODI-FICATION DEP.

WEATHER MODI-FICATION DEP.

HYDROLOGICALDEPARTMENT

HYDROLOGICALDEPARTMENT

METEOROLO-GICAL DEP.

METEOROLO-GICAL DEP.

GENERALDIRECTOR

andHeads of Dep.

GENERALDIRECTOR

andHeads of Dep.

Hydmet Service in frame ofMinistry of Agriculture, water supply and forestryAnnual budget: 1.3 million euro217 employers

FUTURE ORGANIZATION OF HYDROMET SERVICEFUTURE ORGANIZATION OF HYDROMET SERVICE

HYDROLOGICALDEPARTMENT

HYDROLOGICALDEPARTMENT

ECOLOGICALDEPARTMENT

ECOLOGICALDEPARTMENT

INTERNATIONALCOOPERATIONDEPARTMENT

INTERNATIONALCOOPERATIONDEPARTMENT

INFORMATIC TECHNOLOGY AND

TELECOMMUNI-CATION DEP.

INFORMATIC TECHNOLOGY AND

TELECOMMUNI-CATION DEP.

ADMINISTRATIVEAND FINANCIAL

DEP

ADMINISTRATIVEAND FINANCIAL

DEP

WEATHER MODI-FICATION DEP.

WEATHER MODI-FICATION DEP.

WEATHER FORECAST DEP.

WEATHER FORECAST DEP.

METEOROLO-GICAL DEP.

METEOROLO-GICAL DEP.

GENERALDIRECTOR

andHeads of Dep.

GENERALDIRECTOR

andHeads of Dep.

METEOROLOGICAL DEPARTMENTMETEOROLOGICAL DEPARTMENT

-- Meteorological Meteorological –– ClimatologicalClimatological DivisionDivision-- Weather Analysis and Forecast DivisionWeather Analysis and Forecast Division

Meteorological network is consisted of:Meteorological network is consisted of:

•• 262 meteorological stations as follows: 262 meteorological stations as follows: •• 16 main,16 main,•• 19 regular,19 regular,•• 26 phonological,26 phonological,•• 1 aerological and 1 aerological and •• 200 precipitation stations. 200 precipitation stations. •• 2 automated weather stations.2 automated weather stations.

Meteorological Meteorological –– Climatological DivisionClimatological Division activities:activities:-- observations, control, processing of meteorological and observations, control, processing of meteorological and

agrometeorological data;agrometeorological data;-- climate research;climate research;-- urban climate research;urban climate research;-- application of meteorological information and climate knowledgeapplication of meteorological information and climate knowledge in in

the field of water management, agriculture, forestry, transportathe field of water management, agriculture, forestry, transportation, tion, urbanism, civil engineering,space planning tourism, protection ourbanism, civil engineering,space planning tourism, protection of f environment and human health;environment and human health;

-- agrometeorological operative, informative methodological and agrometeorological operative, informative methodological and research activities;research activities;

-- preparing information and forecasts on weather and climate preparing information and forecasts on weather and climate influence over agricultural production especially at adverse weainfluence over agricultural production especially at adverse weather ther situations (frost, drought and other disasters) etc.situations (frost, drought and other disasters) etc.

METEOROLOGICAL STATION NETWORK IN REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIAMETEOROLOGICAL STATION NETWORK IN REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA

Daily forecastsDaily forecasts

•• FORECAST PRODUCTS FOR MEDIAFORECAST PRODUCTS FOR MEDIA

HYDROLOGICAL DEPARTMENTHYDROLOGICAL DEPARTMENT

-- Hydrological DivisionHydrological Division

-- Ecological DivisionEcological Division..

Basic activities of Basic activities of Hydrological DivisionHydrological Division are:are:-- measurements of hydrological parameters;measurements of hydrological parameters;-- permanent monitoring of surface and groundwater level, permanent monitoring of surface and groundwater level,

discharge, sediment, water temperature ;discharge, sediment, water temperature ;-- data control, processing and archiving in hydrological data control, processing and archiving in hydrological

data base;data base;-- public informing and warning on development and public informing and warning on development and

appearance of hazardous hydrological phenomena; appearance of hazardous hydrological phenomena; -- making and issuing hydrological bases, reports, making and issuing hydrological bases, reports,

information, forecasts for various users;information, forecasts for various users;-- permanent modernization of Hydrological Information permanent modernization of Hydrological Information

System.System.

There are 225 National Hydrological Monitoring Stations functionThere are 225 National Hydrological Monitoring Stations functionas stations for surface water (110) and groundwater (115).as stations for surface water (110) and groundwater (115).

Methods of hydrological measurementsMethods of hydrological measurements

Hydrometric currentHydrometric current--meter with the sinkermeter with the sinker Hydrologic measurements with the boatHydrologic measurements with the boat

Med Hycos Med Hycos -- hydrological station in Skopje hydrological station in Skopje

ENVIRONMENTAL DIVISIONENVIRONMENTAL DIVISION

•• From 1964 has been performed systematic control of From 1964 has been performed systematic control of surface water quality,surface water quality,

•• from 1974 there is monitoring network on air quality. from 1974 there is monitoring network on air quality. Main activities:Main activities:-- air quality monitoring at 23 measuring points;air quality monitoring at 23 measuring points;-- measuring of stationary sources emission;measuring of stationary sources emission;-- monitoring and assessment of transboundary longmonitoring and assessment of transboundary long--range range

distribution of air pollutants;distribution of air pollutants;-- assessment of changes in the atmosphere especially of assessment of changes in the atmosphere especially of

those pollutants which have great impact on human those pollutants which have great impact on human health;health;

-- monitoring of qualitative and quantitative characteristics monitoring of qualitative and quantitative characteristics of surface water at 20 measuring points;of surface water at 20 measuring points;

-- periodical control of domestic and industrial waste water;periodical control of domestic and industrial waste water;-- monitoring of chemical and toxicological water pollution monitoring of chemical and toxicological water pollution

and carrying out radiological and biological analysesand carrying out radiological and biological analyses

Water and air quality stationWater and air quality station

WEATHER MODIFICATION DEPARTMENTWEATHER MODIFICATION DEPARTMENT

30 years 30 years Hail Suppression DivisionHail Suppression Divisionoperates with 3 meteorological radars operates with 3 meteorological radars and 250 hail suppression launching and 250 hail suppression launching stations. stations.

Telecommunication and Radar Technique SectionTelecommunication and Radar Technique Sectiontogether with together with Computer SectionComputer Section take part in take part in international exchange of operative (realinternational exchange of operative (real--time time data) meteorological and hydrological reports data) meteorological and hydrological reports on weather and water and prognostic products on weather and water and prognostic products in Global Telecommunication System (GTS).in Global Telecommunication System (GTS).

Global Telecommunication System (GTS).Global Telecommunication System (GTS).

THE PROJECT ACTIVITIESTHE PROJECT ACTIVITIES

RIVER MONITORING SYSTEM IN MACEDONIA RIMSYSRIVER MONITORING SYSTEM IN MACEDONIA RIMSYS

Cooperation project between Switzerland Government and MacedoniaCooperation project between Switzerland Government and Macedonian n Government through Ministry of Environment and Physical planningGovernment through Ministry of Environment and Physical planningand Hydmet. Serviceand Hydmet. Service

Project scope:Project scope:a)a) Strengthen capacity of monitoring on the water quantity and qualStrengthen capacity of monitoring on the water quantity and quality ity

on the rivers in Macedonia especially for the transboundary wateon the rivers in Macedonia especially for the transboundary water r control;control;

b) Modernization of 18 hydrological stations which are part fromb) Modernization of 18 hydrological stations which are part from the the national hydrological network,national hydrological network,

commissioning of an environmentalcommissioning of an environmentalmonitoring laboratory in Skopjemonitoring laboratory in Skopje..

Water and air samples analyses are carried out Water and air samples analyses are carried out in the Laboratory of the Institute.in the Laboratory of the Institute.

RIMSYS system: real time information about discharging and RIMSYS system: real time information about discharging and water temperature for the rivers in Macedoniawater temperature for the rivers in Macedonia

HMS of Macedonia has operatively started to use NNM Model HMS of Macedonia has operatively started to use NNM Model since 02 February 2005 , which is developed in Washington, USAsince 02 February 2005 , which is developed in Washington, USA

INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION •• SubSub--regional cooperationregional cooperation

Memorandum of understanding with the following Memorandum of understanding with the following hydmet services: hydmet services:

Hydrometeorological Institute of Hydrometeorological Institute of AlbaniaAlbaniaNational Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology of National Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology of BulgariaBulgariaRepublic Hydrometeorological Service of Republic Hydrometeorological Service of Serbia and MontenegroSerbia and MontenegroState Hydrometeorological Institute of State Hydrometeorological Institute of CroatiaCroatia

Regional cooperation Regional cooperation Deutscher Wetterdienst DWD Deutscher Wetterdienst DWD GermanyGermanyInstitute of Development and Research ofInstitute of Development and Research of FranceFrance

•• International cooperationInternational cooperation

•• In procedure:In procedure:American Meteorological Society American Meteorological Society ––Institutional MemberInstitutional MemberEuropean Center Middle Weather Forecast ECMWF Associate European Center Middle Weather Forecast ECMWF Associate MemberMember

European Meteorological Satellite Association EUMETSAT AsEuropean Meteorological Satellite Association EUMETSAT Associated sociated MemberMember

FUTURE PLANS AND ACTIVITIESFUTURE PLANS AND ACTIVITIESThe reorganization and transformationThe reorganization and transformationReRe--definition of the status of hydmet servicedefinition of the status of hydmet serviceTo follow the strategy of WMO and strengthening the national capTo follow the strategy of WMO and strengthening the national capacities for acities for

extreme weather events, climate changes and variations, agricultextreme weather events, climate changes and variations, agriculture ure meteorology meteorology

Development of public weather services Development of public weather services Modernization of the hydromet information system Modernization of the hydromet information system --Revitalization of the meteorological network infrastructureRevitalization of the meteorological network infrastructure--Modernization of the meteorological stations and calibration of Modernization of the meteorological stations and calibration of instrumentsinstruments--Establishment of automatic system for meteorological monitoring Establishment of automatic system for meteorological monitoring according according

to European standards to European standards --Adjustment of the programme for monitoring in accordance to tranAdjustment of the programme for monitoring in accordance to transformation sformation

from central to local authority from central to local authority IMPROVEMENT OF THE WEATHER ANALYSYS AND FORECASTIMPROVEMENT OF THE WEATHER ANALYSYS AND FORECAST

Improvement of GTS network, RMDCN, RETIM and SATELITEImprovement of GTS network, RMDCN, RETIM and SATELITECommunication for met data exchange and met productsCommunication for met data exchange and met productsState of arts high resolution model (LME, ALADIN, ARPEGE, State of arts high resolution model (LME, ALADIN, ARPEGE,

MM5, ETA MM5, ETA …….) .) The VCP request for donation of Meteorological radarThe VCP request for donation of Meteorological radarDevelopment of Nowcasting system and Development of Nowcasting system and estabestab. radar network. radar networkDefinition of thresholds for adverse weather phenomenaDefinition of thresholds for adverse weather phenomena

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