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Meteorological Department Curaçao - Protecting Life and Property | Radar Images of Impact Tropical Storm Tomás Aftermath

Get the latest advisories and warnings issued by MDC regarding rough seas, heavy rainfall, and storm aftermath. Learn about alerts and safety measures in place to protect lives and property.

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Meteorological Department Curaçao - Protecting Life and Property | Radar Images of Impact Tropical Storm Tomás Aftermath

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  1. Meteorological Department Curaçao Protehé bida i propiedat Protecting life and property Levens en eigendommen beschermend

  2. Advisories Issued by MDC • First Information Advisory Issued October 29 at 11 A.M. • No Watches or Warnings Issued for ABC Islands • Swells Forecast to Cause Rough Seas over Sections of Coasts • Rainfall Amounts of Locally 50 to 80 mm Expected • Heavy Rainfall Warnings Issued Evening November 1

  3. Center of Tomás North of ABC Islands 115 km

  4. Advisories Issued by MDC • First Information Advisory Issued October 29 at 11 A.M. • No Watches or Warnings Issued for ABC Islands • Swells Forecast to Cause Rough Seas over Sections of Coasts • Rainfall Amounts of Locally 50 to 80 mm Expected • Heavy Rainfall Warnings Issued Evening November 1

  5. Curaçao

  6. Curaçao

  7. Advisories Issued by MDC • First Information Advisory Issued October 29 at 11 A.M. • No Watches or Warnings Issued for ABC Islands • Swells Forecast to Cause Rough Seas over Sections of Coasts • Rainfall Amounts of Locally 50 to 80 mm Expected • Heavy Rainfall Warnings Issued Evening November 1

  8. Curaçao

  9. Curaçao

  10. Curaçao Radar Images

  11. 250-300 mm in 6h Impact Tropical Storm Tomas

  12. Aftermath Tomás • Two Deaths (Drowning and Heart Failure) • At Least U.S.$20 Million in Material Damage

  13. Communication Error Tomas Heavy rainfall 75mm Media General Public Dry Time (hours)

  14. Challenges and Opportunities EWS • Production • Different languages (English, Papiamentu, Dutch, Spanish, French), • Understandable (“plane” language), (new Production engine) • Dissemination • Good Coverage • Monitoring Communications • Radio Emergency, • TV (breaking news), • Alarm systems, • SMS (text and image) • Website

  15. MDC as Service Provider MDC MDC MDC MDC MDC

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