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Question : On carrying out real-time exchange of data with meteorological centres in the world, please advise if there have been any exchange and cooperation between Hong Kong Observatory (HKO) and meteorological centres in Guangdong and other regions in southern China as well as the Central Weather Bureau of Taiwan for the past three years (i.e. 2007-08 to 2009-10). If yes, please set out the details, and advise whether such activities have enabled HKO to exchange experience and more meteorological data that are useful and appropriate. Asked by : Hon. FUNG Kin-kee, Frederick Reply : Each year, the Hong Kong Observatory holds a cooperation meeting cum technical seminar with the Guangdong Meteorological Bureau and the Macao Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau. This facilitates exchanges on operational matters and scientific research. The three authorities also carry out exchanges on issues such as climate change projections and sharing of meteorological information. Over 30 such exchange visits/meetings in the past three years. These have provided useful opportunities for Observatory colleagues to share experience and discuss the exchange of meteorological data with their counterparts. As regards Taiwan, the Observatory did not engage in any exchange or cooperation activities with its meteorological authority over the past three years, but did send staff for technical exchanges with the academic institutions there.
Question : With regard to taking forward the project to replace and upgrade the meteorological facilities for the airport, please provide the details, schedule and expenditure of the project. Asked by : Hon. IP Wai-ming Reply : The project consists of two parts: (1) replacement of the Terminal Doppler Weather Radar (TDWR); and (2) replacement and/or upgrading of other meteorological and infrastructural facilities. Having the necessary funding approved by the Legislative Council (LegCo) in February 2009, the Hong Kong Observatory started the preparatory work in 2009-2010. In the coming financial year, the Observatory will continue to liaise with relevant departments and its aviation clients to formulate detailed technical requirements for the preparation of tender documents. It will also proceed with the procurement, installation and acceptance testing of the equipment and facilities concerned. As regards replacement of the TDWR, the Observatory is seeking a new site for building the radar station, and will apply for the necessary funding from LegCo under the public works programme in due course. Based on the present progress, the Observatory expects that the replacement / upgrading work would be completed in phases between 2012 and 2015. The total non-recurrent expenditure for the replacement and upgrading of the facilities is $154 million. Upon completion of the project, the total recurrent expenditure will be about $15.07 million a year.
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