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Integrated Ocean Information and Forecast SystemSEYCHELLES |  |
Integrated Ocean Information and Forecast System for SEYCHELLES
The Seychelles is an archipelago of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean off East Africa, known for its beaches, coral reefs, diving, nature reserves and rare wildlife. Seychelles has a long coast line of 491 km and is under the influence of swells generated from the Southern Ocean. Even though tropical cyclones reaching the Seychelles are relatively rare, there are associated risks from high wind waves and swell waves under such conditions getting further compounded by the spring tides during such situations. The booming coastal tourism and the blue economy concept require timely and accurate forecast information on ocean state and marine meteorological parameters for wide spectrum of users such as fishermen, ports and harbours, tourism departments, defence, coast guard and shipping for safe navigation and operation at Sea.
To cater to these needs, Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India developed an integrated high resolution ocean forecasting system for Seychelles through Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS), Hyderabad and Regional Integrated Multi-Hazard Early-warning Systems (RIMES) . The forecast is available to the users three days in advance at 3-6 hour temporal resolution for wind, wave, Swells, currents, temperature in map and numerical data form for the region. These forecasts are updated daily on operational basis. In addition, location specific forecast products are available for the following locations
- Consolation
- Air Strip
- Anse Government
- Anse Boudin
- Anse La Mouche
- Anse Boileau
- Baie Lazare
- Anse Royale
- Anse Aux Pins
- Providence
- Anse Etoile
- Beau Vallon
- Victoria
- Port Glaud
- Baie St Anne Praslin
- La Passe
- Anse Fourmi
- Glasic
Further, High Wave Alerts would be issued during situations when the waves are likely to be high, close to the shoreline. Development of Standard Operating Procedure for providing High Wave Alerts, tidal flooding and wave surge warning is in progress.