Current status and challenges of typhoon forecasting and warning systems in China

摘要

China is one of the countries most severely suffering from tropical cyclones. The exact and timely forecasting and warning is of significant importance in fighting against tropical cyclones and mitigating their im pacts on China. The numerical weather prediction(NWP)system for tropical cyclone rainfall and strong wind is going to play a more and more important role. There is also a need for timely and user friendly modern war ning services in order to provide the governments and relevant authorities at all levels and general public with ty phoon forecasts and information about the associated disasters and response strategy services.