Outlooks/ MonitorsCaribbean Drought and Precipitation Monitoring Network (CDPMN) Creating a culture of rainfall monitoring to combat the negative impacts of climate extremes and future climate change. Precipitation OutlookRainfall in March-April-May in the Caribbean is likely to be above- to normal from the US Caribbean Territories westward as well as in Trinidad and Tobago. Note that rainfall is hardly predictable at present in other areas. Numerical Weather PredictionsNumerical weather prediction tools are being used increasingly to support weather forecasts over multiple days. CIMH is providing outputs from its regional implementations of MM5V3 and WRF to National Meteorological Services in the Caribbean to support their extended forecasts. In addition, CIMH is providing territorial WRF and hydrological model outputs. Regional Outputs: WRF | MM5
Please note that the MM5 Models will be unavailable until further notice. Monthly Weather SummaryPart A Part B Summaries are added periodically as prepared by the staff of the Regional Climate Centre (in Demonstration Phase). Corporate AddressCaribbean Institute for Meteorology and HydrologyP.O. Box 130 Bridgetown BARBADOS Tel: 246-425-1362/3/5, 246-538-0032 and 246-538-1360/1 Fax: 246-424-4733 Business Hours:Monday - Friday: 8a.m - 4p.m |
Mission StatementTo assist in improving and developing the Meteorological and Hydrological Services as well as providing the awareness of the benefits of Meteorology and Hydrology for the economic well-being of the CIMH member states. This is achieved through training, research, investigations, and the provision of related specialised services and advice.
CLIMATE MODELLER CONSULTANCY - REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTERESTNovember 24th 2025
CIMH wishes to procure consultancy services for a Climate Modeller.
The objective of the consultancy is to complete the downscaling of regional climate models for varying Representative Concentration Pathways (RCPs) and to further advance capacity development efforts. These efforts aim at enhancing climate modeling skills and developing a cadre of regional professionals capable of efficiently utilizing the ensembles for sectoral and other applications.
The duration of the assignment is expected to approximately 37.5 man-days over a duration not exceeding eight (8) months
An electronic copy of the Expressions of Interest must be submitted to the following two addresses no later than 4:30 pm Barbados Time on December 15, 2025. The subject line should read “Expression of Interest– Climate Modeller”
Deadline: December 15th, 2025 at 4:30 pm REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FOR SELECTION OF THREE (3) INTERNSNovember 24th 2025
CIMH, the wishes to procure the services of three (3) qualified interns to support more effective integration of air quality information into Caribbean health and energy early warning systems.
The objective of the internship is to support the expansion of air quality monitoring and prediction activities across the region.
The duration of the assignment is expected to be for a period of eight (8) consecutive months.
An electronic copy of the Expressions of Interest must be submitted to the following two addresses no later than 4:30 pm Barbados Time on December 14, 2025. The subject line should read “Expression of Interest – Air Quality Internship”.
Deadline: December 14th, 2025 at 4:30 pm REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTERESTNovember 7th 2025
STRENGTHENING INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY FOR A RESILIENT CARIBBEAN COASTAL AND MARINE ENVIRONMENT (RCCAME) PROJECT MARINE FORECASTER CONSULTANCY The CIMH, the Executing Agency, now wishes to procure the services of a Marine Forecaster. The objective of the consultancy is to enhance marine products produced by the CIMH and strengthen the delivery of marine related training and research across the region and in particular the member states of the CIMH and borrowing member countries of the Caribbean Development Bank. The contract will be for a total of 42.5 man-days over a duration not exceeding eight (8) months. The CIMH now invites interested eligible individual consultants to submit Expressions of Interest indicating qualifications and experience required to provide these consultancy services.Click Here for more details.... Deadline: December 8th, 2025 at 4:30 pm REQUEST FOR PROPOSALOctober 17th 2025
Consultancy to conduct an Independent Mid-Term Evaluation and Sustainability Plan for the Regional Plan of Action Request for Proposal - RFP- CLIMSA-EWISACT-RFP17-2.5.2 The Caribbean Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology (CIMH) through the Intra-ACP Climate Services and Related Applications Caribbean Programme has committed funds to undertake a consultancy to conduct an Independent Mid-Term Evaluation and Sustainability Plan. We invite electronic bids from eligible and qualified bidders for the provision of a “Consultancy for Independent Mid-Term Evaluation and Sustainability Plan for the EWISACTs Consortium Regional Plan of Action.”Download Documents Deadline: November 28th, 2025 at 4:00 pm REQUEST FOR PROPOSALOctober 17th 2025
Consultancy for Regional dynamical climate models for climate predictions Request for Proposal - CLIMSA-RFP25-4.5.9 The Caribbean Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology (CIMH) through the Intra-ACP Climate Services and Related Applications Caribbean Programme has committed funds to undertake the Consultancy for Regional dynamical climate models for climate predictions. We invite electronic bids from eligible and qualified bidders for the provision of a Consultancy for Regional dynamical climate models for climate predictions.Download Documents Deadline: November 14th, 2025 at 4:00 pm NoticeAugust 27th 2025
The CIMH would like to introduce the following tool from the TOPIM team:
TOPIM is an ocean-coupled dynamical and statistical model for predicting tropical cyclone intensity in the Caribbean.
It has been in operation since the 2021 hurricane season, providing a clear proof of concept.
The model estimates potential cyclone intensity using: Short Term ConsultancyJune 18th 2025 The Caribbean Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology (CIMH) through the Intra-ACP Climate Services and Related Applications Caribbean Programme has committed funds to undertake the Short-term consultancy on ClimSA Monitoring and Evaluation Activities. We invite electronic bids from eligible and qualified bidders for the provision of a Consultancy for Gridded Data Objective and Scope for the Caribbean. Deadline: 4th July 2025 at 3:00PM Download DocumentsShort Term ConsultancyJune 18th 2025 The Caribbean Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology (CIMH) through the Intra-ACP Climate Services and Related Applications Caribbean Programme has committed funds for a Consultancy for Strengthening Agricultural Disaster Risk Management (ADRM) in the Caribbean Region through the Establishment of Drought Annexes to already existing ADRM Plans for which this tender notice is issued. We invite electronic bids from eligible and qualified bidders for Strengthening Agricultural Disaster Risk Management (ADRM) in the Caribbean Region through the Establishment of Drought Annexes to already existing ADRM Plans Deadline: 10th July 2025 at 3:00PM Download DocumentsAnnouncementJanuary 18th, 2022 The CIMH is please to announce the creation of a CIMH alumni association for past staff and student members. Read more... Terms of Reference Alumni Application Form ResourcesCaribbean Centre for Climate and Environmental Simulations (CCCES)The mission of the Caribbean Centre for Climate and Environmental Simulations (CCCES) is to provide climate and environmental researchers in CARICOM Member States with state-of-the-art computational resources to (i) develop solutions to challenging climate and environmental problems in the region to inform decison-making; (ii) further climate and environmental research in the region; and (iii) support risk-based early warning systems across the region. Caribbean AgroMeteorological Initiative (CAMI)The Caribbean Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology (CIMH) in partnership with the Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute (CARDI) World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs) of ten Caribbean member States have received a grant from the European Union through the African Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP) Science and Technology (S&T) Programme for the Caribbean Agrometeorological Initiative (CAMI). WMO-CGMS VIRTUAL LABORATORYA key component of the Strategy for Education and Training in Satellite Meteorology adopted by the WMO Executive Council, is the WMO-CGMS Virtual Laboratory for Training and Education in Satellite Meteorology (VLab) with the network of regional Centres of Excellence for satellite training. |
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