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World Meteorological Organization Working together in weather, climate and water

WMO. World Meteorological Organization Working together in weather, climate and water. Status Report to ICG-WIGOS-3 ( Geneva, Switzerland , 10 to 14 February 2014). WIGOS Implementation in Region IV.

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World Meteorological Organization Working together in weather, climate and water

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  1. WMO World Meteorological OrganizationWorking together in weather, climate and water Status Report to ICG-WIGOS-3 (Geneva, Switzerland, 10 to 14 February 2014) WIGOS Implementation in Region IV Tyrone W. Sutherland, EC Focal Point to the ICG-WIGOS and RA IV Representative on the ICG

  2. 1. Status of R-WIP in RA-IV • RAIV WIGOS Implementation Plan • 1st Draft resulted from a joint RA III and RA IV Workshop in November 2012 • Elements discussed at 3rd ICG-WIGOS in 2013 • Presented to 16th Regional Association IV in Curaçao in April 2013 • Resolution 50 (Cg-XVI) – WIGOS • Decisions of EC-64, CBS-15 & early work of the ICG-WIGOS

  3. Status of R-WIP in RA-IV • RAIV WIGOS Implementation Plan • Requires initial investment for improvement of coordination & technological infrastructure • RA concerned about slight decrease in 2012 of # of stations & availability of RA IV RBSN & RBCN • Due to close link, reinstituted joint RA IVTask Team on WIGOS/WIS

  4. Status of R-WIP in RA-IV • RAIV Approved R-WIP • RA IV Management Group responsible for implementation; guidance from CBS & CIMO • MG/Task Team to identify regional requirements; identify regional gaps; continually review R-WIP • Task Team toreport to MG annually

  5. R-WIP Activities in 2013-2015 • Appoint National Focal Points • Compile info on existing national observing systems • Create inventory of existing Regional Networks, including process for ongoing maintenance • Improve availability & use of AWS data, existing & silent • Implement Regional Radar Mosaic Project

  6. Implementation Challenges • PRs to understand WIGOS importance • Developing Human Capacity for WIGOS implementation • Compilation of Nation Observing Systems • Organizations with observing systems don’t communicate with each other

  7. Implementation Challenges • Nation Observing Systems Data storage • Cost of database management & website development • Get AWS data onto the GTS • Implement web-based Open Data Archives to harvest GISC metadata ******

  8. Implementation Challenges • Three training opportunities identified: • Creation of WIGOS metadata for National Observing Systems • Building capacity for Open Data Archives via national websites • Developing capacity in data exchange between GISC Washington, National Centres & DCPC

  9. NEW ISSUE – LIGHTNING DETECTION

  10. Thank you!

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