200 - Typhoon Committee

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CHAPTER 1 - TYPHOON COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES 2007
2007
MOS (Model Output Statistics) or PPM (Perfect Prog.
Method), GEM (Graphic Editing Module), and WEM
(Web Editing Module). The digital forecast data which
is produced by MOS or PPM are modified and edited
by forecasters using GEM and displayed on the web by
WEM (Fig. 2.19).
Several improvements will be made this year to upgrade
DFS. In order to facilitate MOS development, an automatic
production tool for MOS will be devised. It will enable
users to construct MOS easier and faster. A smart
tool that helps the forecasters to use GEM effectively
by providing a way to select the graphic technique
optionally and the improved version of WEM with higher
performance and speed are to be developed.
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Public Relations related Typhoon
KMA issued press releases periodically during the whole life of typhoons and had interviews with the media
effectively to disseminate the information of typhoons to the public.
KMA produced also some VNRs (Video News Releases) itself, such as forecast commentary videos, aimed at the
people’s understanding and utilization of meteorological information (Fig. 2.20). KMA provided VNRs to the public
through KMA’s homepage at “http://www.kma.go.kr” and the Internet Meteorological Broadcasting System at “http://
tv.kma.go.kr” so that people could be effectively prepared against meteorological disasters (Fig. 2.21).
In addition, KMA has tried to perform the public activities in order for the public to understand meteorological
phenomena and minimize the damages by natural disasters, through diversified ways as follows;
- Running of the video for the prevention from disasters by typhoons through the gigantic electric outdoor
boards in downtown and KMA headquarters
- Campaigns for the reduction of disasters by typhoons with the broadcasting media
- Publicity activities through scientific exhibition events, such as “Korea Science Festival 2007” held in Seoul,
Korea (Fig. 2.22)
- Contribution to daily newspapers and magazines including the KMA’s magazine, called GISANGSOSIC
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