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Typhoon Wiki · International Agencies

Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA)

The Japan Meteorological Agency, or JMA, is the Regional Specialized Meteorological Center officially responsible for naming and issuing warnings on tropical cyclones across the Northwest Pacific, including those affecting the Philippines.

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While PAGASA issues its own local name and bulletins for storms inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility, JMA's name and official track become the internationally recognized reference once a system reaches tropical storm strength.

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Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) The Joint Typhoon Warning Center, or JTWC, is a US Navy and Air Force agency that issues tropical cyclone warnings and forecasts for the Pacific and Indian Oceans, widely used alongside PAGASA and JMA data. Regional Specialized Meteorological Center (RSMC) A Regional Specialized Meteorological Center, or RSMC, is a designation given by the WMO to a national agency responsible for official tropical cyclone forecasting and naming within a defined ocean basin, a role JMA holds for the Northwest Pacific. World Meteorological Organization (WMO) The World Meteorological Organization, or WMO, is the United Nations agency that coordinates international weather forecasting standards, including the regional naming systems used for tropical cyclones.
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This definition is part of the azifind.com Typhoon Wiki, informed by PAGASA and the World Bank/GFDRR catastrophe risk data used across our province pages. View all Typhoon Wiki terms →