Name: _______________________________________ Institution: Department of Meteorology 1. What are the most important forecasting challenges for your NMS? • Insufficient weather data collection station network across the country • Unreliable transmission technology of weather data from the station networks • Lack of message switching system at the NMS • Lack of weather radar to provide more reliable and timely weather information for forecasting • Lack of sufficiently trained human resources 2. How many forecasters work for your national meteorology service? 6 forecasters 3. What qualifications are needed to be a meteorologist/forecaster in your country? BSc (Math/Physics/Statistics/Meteorology) with Postgraduate Diploma in Meteorology 4. What is the current state of your observational network? In particular what is the approximate number of functioning: a) surface synoptic stations: 12 synoptic stations b) climatological stations with daily rainfall measurements: 15 stations c) meteorological radars: None at the moment 5. Are any upper air observations (radiosonde or pilot balloon) made routinely by your NMS? If so please describe very briefly the specific sites and kinds of observations being made. None at the moment 6. What types of numerical model guidance and Internet products do meteorologists in your country use to make forecasts? • UK LAM Model: http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/research/modelling-systems/unified-model/weather-forecasting • CTC: http://www.web.clark.edu/rmackay/CTCweather/Web/102775sample.html • Indian Model via the Kenya website • South African weather services www.weathersa.co.za • NCMRWF • RSMC MODEL 7. Are there any particular improvements would you personally like to see made to your current observational network? Replacement of all the dominantly old observational equipment in all stations 8. What kind of education is most needed by your staff? Specialized training in weather forecasting Specialized training in forecasting systems and development Specialized training in numerical weather predication Specialized training in satellite meteorology and simulations Specialized training in severe weather forecasting Specialized training in areal weather forecasting 9. Are there separate meteorological services for different purposes in your country? For example, does the Civil Aviation community depend on forecasts from a specialized forecast agency, or does the military have their own forecasting staff. (This information is very important for designing possible educational activities, for example.) No, all meteorological services are centralized 10. Please feel free to provide any other comments that you wish here: The fact that our NMS is in a transition period, a lot of things have to be put in place, hence if this project can lead to responses to both technical and human resource requirements, then we appreciate.