Updated: 24-02-2023
Source: China Meteorological New Press
On February 13, China Meteorological Administration (CMA) Tornado Key Laboratory (hereafter referred to as the Laboratory) was initiated in Foshan, Guangdong.
Tornado is to difficult to monitor and forecast due to its small scale and sudden emergence. Guangdong province is exceedingly susceptible to impact of meteorological disasters like tropical cyclone and tornado.It has focused on tornado research and prevention work from an earlier time. In 2013, Foshan Tornado Research Center was set up.
In November, 2022, CMA Tornado Key Laboratory was approved on the basis of Foshan Tornado Research Center.
The Laboratory will pool respective advantage of relevant parties, and carry out formation mechanism and monitoring, early warning and forecasting technical research of tornado and its parent supercell storm. It will conduct feature analysis and mechanism research geared to tornado condition in China, and develop tornado monitoring, early warning and forecasting technology. It will harness S band dual polarization weather radar and X band dual polarization phased array weather radar to engage in multi-band radar networking, and execute dedicated observation experiment in tornado-prone regions in China. (Feb. 20)
Editor: Liu Shuqiao