Severe Weather Forecasting Programme (SWFP) – South Asia

Strengthens severe weather forecasting through coordinated forecast guidance, capacity development, and regional collaboration among NMHSs.

Developer: WMO, NMHSs, RSMCs

Strengths

  • Strengthens regional forecasting consistency
  • Enhances forecaster capacity
  • Improves coordination among NMHSs
  • Supports severe weather preparedness

Weaknesses

  • Programme framework rather than a standalone DSS
  • Forecast dissemination depends on participating NMHSs
  • Limited direct public interface

Synergies

  • Coordinates forecast guidance from ECMWF, APCC, IRI, and other Global Producing Centres.
  • Supports operational forecasting using INSTANT and national forecasting platforms.
  • Complements regional forecasting processes such as SASCOF.
  • Strengthens dissemination of forecast information to national DSSs.