WWRP Tropical Meteorology Research

Mission

TMR aims to coordinate and advance the research of tropical cyclones, monsoon systems and intra-seasonal tropical variability to improve the prediction of high-impact weather in the tropics (which originates in the tropics, but its impact does not limit to the tropics). TMR works with the joint WWRP/WCRP Monsoons Office in India on Monsoon matters. TMR has a particular remit to work with developing and least developed countries and regions and small island developing states (SIDS), places that are often adversely affected by tropical weather hazards.

TMR should promote research related to tropical meteorology of the WWRP projects such as better tropical cyclones forecasting including probabilistic forecasts, better understanding of monsoon systems, its forecasts, and impacts.
TMR should promote research on severe weather events over the tropics such as heavy precipitation associated with weather systems on a short to sub-seasonal time scale.
TMR should work closely with the International Monsoons Project Office (IMPO) to promote global monsoon research.

Working Group Members

Co-Chair:  Zhuo WANG, University of Illinois, United States of America
Co-Chair:  Hui YU, Shanghai Typhoon Institute, China
Jason DUNION, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), United States of America
Elizabeth RITCHIE-TYO,  Monash University, Australia
Andre KAMGA FOAMOUHOUE, African Centre for Meteorological Applications for Development (ACMAD), Niger
Michelle  Simões REBOITA, Universidade Federal de Itajubá, Brazil
Parthasarathi  MUKHOPADHYAY, Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), India
Juliane SCHWENDIKE, University of Leeds, United Kingdom
Hatsuki FUJINAMI, Nagoya University, Japan