Strengthens severe weather forecasting through coordinated forecast guidance, capacity development, and regional collaboration among NMHSs.
Severe Weather Forecasting Programme (SWFP) – South Asia
Link To DSS: https://rsmcnewdelhi.imd.gov.in
Developer: WMO, NMHSs, RSMCs
- Coverage: Regional (South Asia)
- Climate Timescales Covered: Extended Range (Sub-seasonal), Real-time / Near Real-time Monitoring, Short-range (Weather: 0–10 days)
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.