Miniforum series on Tropical Cyclone Outlook in the South West Indian Ocean

The Minifora address the seasonal forecast of the tropical cyclone activity in the South West Indian Ocean. It is organized in October each year, for the met community to share the latest forecast information with a wide variety of stakeholders.
The first Miniforum was organized in 2020 to meet the recommendation of the Ninth South West Indian Ocean Climate Outlook Forum (SWIOCOF-9, online, 14-17 September 2020) and the request of end-users. It is in alignment with the outcome of the Technical Meeting “Tropical Cyclone impact estimation for humanitarian preparedness and response: Joining the dots” organized during the 2020 Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Week (HNPW) by WMO, the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (EC-JRC) and the United Nations Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN OCHA).

  1. First Miniforum on Tropical Cyclone Outlook in the South West Indian Ocean - 2020
  2. Second Miniforum on Tropical Cyclone Outlook in the South West Indian Ocean - 2021
  3. Third Miniforum on Tropical Cyclone Outlook in the South West Indian Ocean - 2022
  4. Fourth Miniforum on Tropical Cyclone Outlook in the South West Indian Ocean - 2023
  5. Fifth Miniforum on Tropical Cyclone Outlook in the South West Indian Ocean - 2024