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JOINT WMO/IOC TECHNICAL COMMISSION FOR OCEANOGRAPHY AND MARINE METEOROLOGY. Coordinating Operational Oceanography and Marine Meteorology. Peter Dexter Co-President of JCOMM. JCOMM Concept and Objectives.
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JOINT WMO/IOC TECHNICAL COMMISSION FOR OCEANOGRAPHY AND MARINE METEOROLOGY Coordinating Operational Oceanography and Marine Meteorology Peter Dexter Co-President of JCOMM
JCOMM Concept and Objectives • NWP, climate studies, maritime services, ocean modeling and forecasting, ocean research, all require integrated metocean data and information streams • To address these requirements and realize potential benefits, JCOMM jointly sponsored by WMO and IOC • Combines and benefits from the strengths and expertise of the met. and ocean communities, avoids duplication of effort, integrates existing activities • User oriented, functions at global, regional and national levels • Integrated marine observing, data management and services system; extensive outreach programme • An implementation mechanism for global GOOS, the ocean component of GCOS, and in situ marine component of GOS
Marine Meteorological and Oceanographic Services • JCOMM as the bridge between meteorology and oceanography • Operational oceanography now a reality • Community welfare, socio-economic impacts, hazard mitigation, climate change…. • National and international cooperation essential – IOC, WMO, met and ocean agencies ClimateServices WeatherServices Atmosphere Marine WeatherServices Ocean ClimateServices Ocean Oceanographic Services
Requirements and Interactions • Ongoing support for and response to World Weather Watch • Maintenance of the in situ marine component of the WWW/GOS • Specialized public good marine services and products, including maritime safety services • Implementation mechanism for GOOS • Requirements set by OOPC and GSSC/PICO • Support for GCOS • Implementation of ocean components of GCOS IP • Interactions with users • Maritime safety, offshore industry • Interactions with the research community • Transition of pilot projects to operations (e.g. GODAE)
National Input and Support • JCOMM is a coordination mechanism only • Implementation of JCOMM programmes by national agencies and institutions • National representation in the work of JCOMM • Single national focal point and coordinator for JCOMM • High level, to coordinate met and ocean communities and ensure priority and budget for JCOMM activities • National members of the Commission • Technical experts to support JCOMM work nationally • Both met and ocean experts • National representation on expert teams and panels • Technical experts in specific fields covered by JCOMM
JCOMM Priorities • Programme Areas • Standards and best practices for operational ocean data, products and services • Full implementation of operational ocean observing system • Long-term maintenance of system, including pilots, and key ocean satellite missions • Response to the requirements of operational oceanography • Pilot projects and integration with WIGOS, WIS and IODE • Transitioning the results of GODAE to operations • Cross-cutting • Marine multi-hazard warning systems • Support for coastal GOOS implementation • Engagement with the private sector • Focused CB to support implementation, especially in smaller maritime countries
JCOMM Priorities • JCOMM Development • Funding issues • 50% of planned work from regular budget • Need for extra-budgetary support • Strategic Development • Strategy Document • Implementation plan to address expected results of WMO and IOC • System-wide monitoring based on IP • JCOMM review • Communications • Communications plan • Brochure update, electronic newsletter • Integrated website development
JCOMM and Argo (1) • Potential benefits to Argo from a more formal link to JCOMM • Provides direct access to Governments, through both WMO and IOC, to press for long-term funding support • Further strengthening of coordination with other components of the in situ observing system, e.g. SOOP, DBCP • Possible additional Secretariat support from JCOMM Secretariat • Enhanced direct coordination with major users, e.g. ET/OOFS and GOV • Enhanced direct coordination with other components of WMO and IOC, e.g. WCRP, GCOS, GOOS, CAS/WGNE, IODE • Potential benefits to WMO/IOC Member States from a formal link to Argo • Presentation of an intergovernmental, fully coordinated in situ ocean observing system to Member States • Strengthened input to WIGOS and WIS in WMO • Enhanced coordination across JCOMM Programme Areas and with IODE
JCOMM and Argo (2) • Potential disadvantages • Formal reporting requirements on Argo • Possibility of requests to Argo emanating from Governing Bodies • The process to establish a formal link • Proposal from AST to JCOMM co-presidents and Secretariat • Document JCOMM-III (Marrakech, November 2009) • Agreement by JCOMM-III • Argo Status under JCOMM • Expert Team within Observations Programme Area (c.f. DBCP, SOT, GLOSS) • Retain full self-management rights for AST composition, chairs, funding, etc (c.f. DBCP) • Self-management of programme goals and implementation, but with an obligation to coordinate with broader JCOMM/WMO/IOC goals, requirements and procedures • Opening Argo meetings/workshops to all Member States