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To register for PICOF-12 ==> REGISTRATION FORM
- PICOF-12 Regional Statement
- PICOF-12 Report
12th session of the Pacific Islands Climate Outlook Forum (PICOF-12)
Virtual Meeting 20 April 2023
11:30-16:30 WST (22:30-03:30 UTC)
[Lead agency for the session presented in bold] Chair: PICS panel co-chairs |
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11:30-12:00 (Samoa local time) |
Registration and communications testing Meeting procedures |
SPREP to coordinate and provide all supporting details and documents prior. |
12:00-12:30 |
Session 1: Opening and Setting the scene.
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12:30-12:55 |
Session 2: ENSO Update and Outlook ENSO status and outlook, and introduction to ENSO tracker: NIWA, BoM, Meteo-France, NOAA, University of Hawaii, APCC, SPREP and SPC (15 minutes) Including - highlights from Global Seasonal Climate Update (GSCU) Session 2 discussion (10 minutes) |
All PICOF are joint presentations. A representative from the agency in bold will deliver the presentation with support/input from the remaining agencies referenced. |
12:55-14:15 |
Session 3: Looking Back - Review and Evaluation of November to April Climate outlook. Overview of November to April state of the climate, plus evaluation of the last PICOF outlook: NOAA, University of Hawaii, BoM, SPC, SPREP, and NIWA (15 minutes). Overview of November to April state of the ocean, plus evaluation of the last PICOF outlook: NOAA, University of Hawaii, BoM, SPC, SPREP, NIWA (15 minutes). Overview of the TCs over November to April: NOAA, University of Hawaii, BoM, SPC, SPREP, and NIWA (15 minutes). Overview of impacts over November to April: NOAA, University of Hawaii, BoM, SPC, SPREP, and NIWA (15 minutes). Session 3 discussion (20 minutes) |
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14:15-14:45 |
Session 4: Looking Back Long-Term: Status of key variables A brief examination of long-term trends for variables of interest to Pacific communities: In April 2023, these will be air temperature and ocean acidification: NOAA, University of Hawaii, BoM (Air Temperature), SPC (Ocean Acidification), SPREP, and NIWA (20 minutes). Presentation: BoM (Air Temperature) / SPC (Ocean Acidification) Session 4 discussion (10 minutes) |
Tropical cyclones and sea level at PICOF-10
Rainfall and SST at PICOF-11 |
14:45-14:55 |
10-min break |
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14:55:15:55 |
Session 5: Looking Forward - Seasonal and Intra-seasonal Pacific guidance for May to October 2023. PICOF outlook and RCC Node for LRF individual model/MME guidance and skill comparison: NIWA, BoM, Meteo-France, NOAA, University of Hawaii, APCC, SPREP, and SPC (15 minutes). PICOF outlook and RCC Node for LRF individual model/MME guidance and skill comparison: NIWA, BoM, Meteo-France, NOAA, University of Hawaii, APCC, SPREP, and SPC (15 minutes). PICOF outlook and RCC Node for LRF individual model/MME guidance and skill comparison: NIWA, BoM, Meteo-France, NOAA, University of Hawaii, APCC, SPREP, and SPC (15 minutes) Session 5 discussion (15 minutes) |
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15:55-16:25 |
Session 6: Looking Forward Long-Term A brief review of long-term climate change projections for variables of interest to Pacific communities: In April 2023, these will be air temperature and ocean acidification: CSIRO, UGCRP, BoM and SPREP (20 minutes). Session 6 discussion (10 minutes) |
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16:25-16:30 |
Session 7: Closing Chair: Summary of proceedings, feedback from participants. Next steps: production of PICOF 12 Report and Statement. |
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