Meteorological and Climatological Information Quiz

What is the main purpose of the Bahamas Department of Meteorology (BDM)?

• To coordinate activities for the tourism industry

• To issue warnings and watches for various weather events

• To provide aeronautical meteorology products

• To support the Ministry of Tourism

What is the BDM warning system for The Bahamas?

• watch, warning, alert

• warning, alert, watch

• alert, watch, warning

• warning, alert, hurricane coming

Which agency is responsible for coordinating the collection, processing, and dissemination of information about a potential or actual tropical cyclone?

• Ministry of Tourism

• Bahamas Department of Meteorology

• Bahamas Information Services

• Nassau Airport Development Company

What is the role of the National Hurricane Center (NHC)?

• To support the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

• To issue analyses, forecasts, and warnings over large parts of the North Atlantic and Pacific Oceans

• To issue warnings about the economy

• To provide marine forecast products

What is the role of the Bahamas National Geographical Information Service (BNGIS)?

• To issue warnings and watches for various weather events

• To coordinate activities for the tourism industry

• To support the collection, analyses, processing, and dissemination of disaster information

• To provide aeronautical meteorology products

Which organization is responsible for coordinating the response and recovery efforts in case of a disaster?

• Bahamas Department of Meteorology

• NEMA/ Disaster Risk Management Authority

• Nassau Airport Development Company

• Bahamas Information Services

What is the primary role of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in the event of a disaster?

• To issue warnings and watches for various weather events

• To coordinate activities for the tourism industry

• To support the Ministry of Tourism

• To coordinate the response and recovery efforts in case of a disaster

How much time is given for a alert ?

• 24 hours

• 72 hours

• 60 hours

• 48 hours

How much time is given for a hurricane warning ?

• 24 hours

• 36 hours

• 60 hours

• 1 week

How much time is given for a hurricane watch ?

• 48 hours

• 36 hours

• 60 hours

• 1 week