RCC Tokyo (Tokyo Climate Center)
Mandatory RCC Functions
Operational Activities for Long-range Forecasting
Interpret and assess relevant LRF products from GPCs, distribute relevant information to RCC Users, and provide feedback to GPCs.
- One-month Prediction Maps
- Three-month Prediction Maps
- Monthly Discussion on Seasonal Climate Outlooks
- Warm/Cold Season Prediction Maps
- Download Gridded Numerical Prediction Data (Only for registered NMHSs)
Generate regional and sub-regional tailored products, relevant to RCC user needs, including seasonal outlooks etc.
- JMA's One-month Guidance Tool
- Three-month mean Probablistic Forecasts and Verifications
- Warm/Cold Season Probablistic Forecasts and Verifications
- El Niño Outlook
Perform verification of RCC quantitative LRF products, including the exchange of basic forecast and hindcast data.
- Verification of One-month Forecasts
- Verification of Three-month Forecasts
- Verification of Warm/Cold Season Forecasts
- Hindcasts
Generate consensus statement on regional or sub-regional forecasts.
Operational Activities for Climate Monitoring
Perform climate diagnostics including analysis of climate variability and extremes, at regional and sub-regional scales.
- Monthly Highlights on Climate System
- Seasonal Highlights on Climate System
- Asian Monsoon Monitoring
- Madden-Julian Oscillation Monitoring
- Stratospheric Monitoring
- El Niño Monitoring
- Global Surface Temperature Anomalies (Monthly)
- Global Surface Temperature Anomalies (Annual)
- ClimatView
Establish a historical reference climatology for the region and/or sub-regions.
- Normals of Monthly Mean Temperature and Precipitation
- Monthly Normals Data (Principal Stations)
- ClimatView
Implement a regional climate watch.
Operational Data Services, to support operational LRF and climate monitoring
Develop quality controlled regional climate datasets, gridded where applicable.
Provide climate database and archiving services.
Training in the use of operational RCC products and services
Provide information on methodologies and product specifications for mandatory RCC products, and provide guidance on their use.
Coordinate training for RCC Users in interpretation and use of mandatory RCC products.
Contact information
E-mail: tcc@met.kishou.go.jp