01 The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Branch of the World Meteorological Center (Beijing) was officially launched

On November 20, the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Branch (hereinafter referred to as the Branch) of the World Meteorological Center (Beijing) in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province was officially launched.

Photo | Branch Center officially launched (Source: China Meteorological Administration)

Zhang Zuqiang, Deputy Director of the China Meteorological Administration; Zhang Shaokang, Vice Governor of Guangdong Province; Zhang Wenjian, Assistant Secretary-General of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO); Chen Jie, Member of the Standing Committee of the Guangzhou Municipal Committee and Secretary of the Huangpu District Party Committee; Chen Baiwei, Director of the Hong Kong Observatory; Liang Yongquan, Director of the Macao Geophysical and Meteorological Bureau; Rafid, Director of the Jordan Meteorological Bureau; David Shiba, Director of the Solomon Islands Meteorological Service, attended the launch ceremony and delivered a speech. Representatives from more than 30 countries attending the international meteorological training in China were present.

Photo | Group photo of guests attending the meeting (Source: China Meteorological Administration)

The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Branch of the World Meteorological Center (Beijing) is the world's first "world-class, leading in China, with Bay Area characteristics". Based on the national initiative of jointly building the "21st Century Maritime Silk Road" and the overall development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, in addition to promoting the improvement of domestic meteorological service capabilities, It is also necessary to promote the export of meteorological service capabilities to countries and regions along the Maritime Silk Road, enhance Marine meteorological service support capabilities, and continuously enhance the overall meteorological strength and international influence of the Greater Bay Area.

02 The international meteorological training class was held in the sub-center

On November 20, the "2023 International Training Course on Tropical Cyclone Monitoring and Forecast Business and Senior Management and the 8th International Training Course on Typhoon Business", sponsored by the China Meteorological Administration and co-sponsored by the Executive Leadership Academy of China Meteorological Administration (WMO Beijing Regional Training Center) and the Guangdong Meteorological Administration, was held in the sub-center. Senior managers and senior meteorologists from more than 30 countries participated in the training.

Photo | Zhang Wenjian, Assistant Secretary-General of WMO, gives a lecture at the 8th International Training Course on Typhoon Operations (Source: China Weather Network)

Photo | Zhang Zuqiang, Deputy Director of China Meteorological Administration, gives a lecture at the 8th International Training Course on Typhoon Operations (Source: China Weather Network)

03 2023 Guangzhou Smart Meteorological Equipment Exhibition was successfully held in the sub-center

In the same period, the 2023 Guangzhou Smart Meteorological Equipment Exhibition was successfully held in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Branch Center of the World Meteorological Center (Beijing). The event was sponsored by Guangdong Meteorological Society and hosted by Guangzhou Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Meteorological Intelligent Equipment Center.

Hangzhou Shallow Sea Technology Co., LTD. (hereinafter referred to as: Shallow Sea Technology) was invited to participate in the exhibition with self-developed microwave radiometer (SMR-100), meter scatter aerosol Lidar (MPL-5000), two-dimensional visual raindrop spectrometer (SVD-2) and Marine meteorological drift Observatory (SOB17BS).

Tour link, China Meteorological Administration, Guangdong Meteorological Administration, Guangzhou district and county bureau leaders and business technical personnel and training students have visited the exhibition area, to visit the company booth, exchange. Shallow sea Technology has made a detailed introduction to the functional display, technical application, advantages and characteristics of this exhibit.

The purpose of this exhibition is to promote the development of China's smart meteorological equipment and expand its international meteorological influence. Thanks to the organizer for providing the display platform, which strengthens the dialogue and exchanges between the company and the international meteorological field, strengthens the company's confidence in continuing to take the road of domestic meteorological equipment, provides high-quality meteorological support services for the construction of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, and contributes to enhancing the international influence of China's meteorological equipment.

At present, the World Meteorological Organization has identified a total of 10 World meteorological centers, and the World Meteorological Center (Beijing) is the only World meteorological center located in a developing country.