Organized by the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) and hosted by the Government of Samoa, the biennial meeting will discuss the improvement of tropical cyclone warning system matters within the Pacific Ocean south of the equator. The Tropical Cyclone Committee comprises members of the south west Pacific region within the RA V of the World Meteorology Organisation. Member countries include Australia, New Zealand, Cook Islands, Fiji, Tonga, Niue, Kiribati, Samoa, Vanuatu, the Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea. France is a member by virtue of their responsibilities for provision of warning services in New Caledonia, French Polynesia, and Wallis and Futuna, while the US plays a similar role with American Samoa.  

dates: 16-20 July 2012   location: Samoa   additional: Apia   contact: Neville Koop   phone: +685 21929   e-mail: nevillek@sprep.org   www: http://www.sprep.org/climate-change/samoa-hosts-tropical-cyclone-committee-biennial-meet