Atmosphere & Climate Research-Modelling Observing Systems & Services (ACROSS)

“Atmosphere & Climate Research-Modelling Observing Systems & Services (ACROSS)”.

Implementation period - 2017-2020.

The scheme aims at improving skill of weather and climate forecast through sustained observations, intensive Research & Development. 

It seeks to addresses di"erent aspects of weather and climate services, which includes warnings for cyclone, storm surges, heat waves, thunderstorms. 

Each of these aspects is incorporated as nine sub-schemes under the umbrella scheme "ACROSS" and is implemented in an integrated manner through the aforesaid four institutes. 

It will be implemented by the Ministry of Earth Sciences through its institutes namely India Meteorological Department (IMD)   Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM)   National Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasting (NCMRWF)   Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Service(INCOIS)  

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