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Tropical Storms

ADAM continuously monitors all significant tropical cyclones worldwide. Dashboards are updated with each new weather forecast and cover trajectory, rainfall, wind speeds, storm surge, exposed population and WFP facility exposure.

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Data sources

  • ECMWF — European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (forecast model)
  • GDACS — Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System (event registry)

What ADAM produces

  • Trajectory Map — forecast track and uncertainty cone
  • Rainfall Forecast Map — precipitation accumulation forecast
  • Population Impact Table — exposed population by municipality and risk level
  • Wind speed and storm surge layers
  • WFP facility exposure overview

How to read the outputs

  • Forecast cycle and update cadence
  • Risk level classification
  • Difference between probabilistic forecast and observed track

Typical alert workflow

  1. ADAM identifies a developing cyclone in ECMWF feeds
  2. Initial dashboard generated, email alert sent
  3. Updated dashboards delivered with each new forecast
  4. Post-landfall: switch focus to flood module if relevant

Next steps