1. Area: total: 56,594 sq km land: 55,974 sq km water: 620 sq km Population: 4.253 mil (2014) urban population: 58.7% of total population (2014) ZAGREB.

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Area: total: 56,594 sq km land: 55,974 sq km water: 620 sq km Population: mil (2014) urban population: 58.7% of total population (2014) ZAGREB (capital) 687,000 (2014) Natural resources: oil, gas, bauxite, natural asphalt, clays, salt, hydropower Source: CIA World Factbook; Croatian Bureau of Statistics

4 GDP 43,110 mil EUR = 48,419 mil $ (2014) GDP per capita 10,129 mil EUR = 11,376 mil $ (2014) Annual Gross Domestic Product in Croatia:

5 GDP - composition by sector: agriculture: 5% industry: 25.8% services: 69.2% (2013 est.) Source: Branches of the economy: Services account for about two-thirds of Croatian GDP. Major industries include shipbuilding, construction, petrochemicals, and food processing. Most important of all is the tourism industry, with about 10 million foreign visitors per year and accounting for 15% of GDP. Source: Croatia.eu

6 CROATIA - MARITIME COUNTRY  Total population 4,25 million / seafarers  Lenght of coastline 6287 km  1246 islands of which 47 populated  Semi-closed sea basin  6 major ports, 98 ports with ship lines, 407 small ports and marines  Ship lines traffic: 11 mil. passengers, 2.8 mil. vehicles  Total number of passengers: 12 mil.  Total number of passengers: 12 mil. maritime transport, ship cruisers, recreational ships  539 yachts and boats registered  visit of foreign yachts /year for recreational tourism  Search & rescue /year: ~800  Search & rescue /year: ~800 rescued persons,~200 rescued vessels

CLIMATE: Mediterranean and continental; continental climate predominant with hot summers and cold winters; mild winters, dry summers along coast

Hazards list Tornado (rotational high winds)Tornado (rotational high winds) Strong windsStrong winds Storm surgeStorm surge River floodingRiver flooding Coastal floodingCoastal flooding Flash floodFlash flood Thunderstorm or lightningThunderstorm or lightning Heavy snowHeavy snow HailstormHailstorm Freezing rainFreezing rain Dense fogDense fog Heat waveHeat wave Cold waveCold wave DroughtDrought Marine hazards (storm, sea ice, icebergs, etc.)Marine hazards (storm, sea ice, icebergs, etc.) Landslide or mudslideLandslide or mudslide Airborne hazardous substances (i.e., nuclear, biological, chemical, etc.)Airborne hazardous substances (i.e., nuclear, biological, chemical, etc.) Waterborne hazards (i.e., nuclear, biological, chemical, oil spills, etc.)Waterborne hazards (i.e., nuclear, biological, chemical, oil spills, etc.) Hydrometeorological hazards to aviation (i.e., turbulence, icing)Hydrometeorological hazards to aviation (i.e., turbulence, icing) Forest or wild land fireForest or wild land fire Smoke, Dust or HazeSmoke, Dust or Haze EarthquakesEarthquakes

Economic losses (%) caused by different natural hazards in Croatia, Source: Ministry of Finance

Floods are threat for ~15% of Croatian continental territory! (DUZS, 2009: Assesment of Natural and Technological Hazards in Republic Croatia)

Meteorological and Hydrological Service

12 Meteorological and Hydrological Service of Croatia  is a national centre of exellence based on high standards of scientific, professional and technical resources for the production, collection and dissemination of high-quality meteorological and hydrological information  the basic tasks are stipulated by the Law on meteorological and hydrological activities in Croatia (to provide support to economic development, environment protection, to act towards the preservation of life and material goods from natural hazards and disasters and to mitigate their consequences)  DHMZ represents Republic of Croatia at the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the Joint WMO-IOC Technical Commission for Oceanography and Marine Meteorology (JCOMM).

13 DHMZ official duties  DHMZ operates several ranges of observation networks (meteorological, climatological, hydrological, marine), at more than 600 observation sites with automated and human operated programs.  DHMZ provides wide range of products toward national and international partners and authorities, based on high end achievements in data analyses and forecasts, provided by well trained experts and scientists.  DHMZ runs call centers dedicated to meteo, hydrological and marine information services.

14 DHMZ official duties  DHMZ hold official membership at intergovernmental and international organisations as are: WMO, EUMETNET, ECMWF, EUMETSAT and GEO.  DHMZ is also member of many international projects as are: EU IPA and FP7 projects, CLIM-RUN, COST, ECLAIRE, EMEP, EUMeTrain, HyMex, projects, as well is a member of ALADIN and LACE NWP research groups.  DHMZ holds several ISO Accreditation Certificates for calibration of measurements

15 Structure of Meteorological and Hydrological Service: Weather Analysis and Forecast Division Weather and Climate Observation Division Research and Development Division Air Quality Division Remote Sensing Division Hydrology Division IT Division International and Customers Relation Division Personnel, Legal and Finance Division Independent Departement for Measurements Calibration

Staff: 375 (end of 2014) Budget: 14.3 mil EUR (2015) Estimated costs: 14.3 mil EUR (2015) Main funding sources for operations and capital equipment: state budget R&D projects special national program DHMZ commercial activities

DHMZ Users/Customers: - Public - Government; State Administration, Local Authorities - Civil Protection – National Protection and Rescue Directorate - Media (radio, television, newspapers) - Croatian Waters, Croatian Electricity Company - Croatian Roads (traffic sector in general) - tourism & nautical tourism DHMZ Products: - meteorological, hydrological and air quality data - meteorological and hydrological forecasts and warnings - numerical modelling - climatological analyses - climate predictions

18 ALADIN/HR meteo mesoscale numerical model Horizontal resolution: 4 km Coupling model: ECMWF Coupling frequency: 3 hours Forecast range: +72 hours Output every: 1 hour Run: 00, 06, 12 and 18 UTC

19 ALADIN/HR Resolution 2 x 2 km Resolution 2 x 2 km Dynamical adaptation

20 WEATHER and MARINE FORECASTS Nowcasting - (0 – 3 hours) Short range forecast and warnings –(up to 72 hours) Medium range forecasts – (up to 10 days) Long-range seasonal forecast– (up to 6 months) CLIMATE FORECAST Regional climate modeling – (up to 100 years)

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