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VOS Website

World Meteorological Organization. Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO. VOS Website. Ship Observations Team ~ integrating and coordinating international ship-based observing programmes for JCOMM ~. SOT-IV 16-21 April 2007, Geneva, Switzerland Graeme Ball Chairman, SOT.

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VOS Website

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  1. World Meteorological Organization Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO VOS Website Ship Observations Team~ integrating and coordinating international ship-based observing programmes for JCOMM ~ SOT-IV 16-21 April 2007, Geneva, Switzerland Graeme Ball Chairman, SOT VOS Website, SOT-IV, Geneva

  2. Outline • Background • Foundation References. • Menu Structure and Content. • Updates Since SOT-III. • The Future. VOS Website, SOT-IV, Geneva

  3. Background • JCOMM-I recognised the need for a VOS website. • Personal approach from Dr Peter Dexter (then WMO) to develop and maintain the website. • Agreement by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology to host the website. • Online since late 2001. VOS Website, SOT-IV, Geneva

  4. Foundation References • WMO/JCOMM Documents: • VOS Framework document; • Final Report from SOT-I; • WMO No. 49 – WMO Technical Regulations; • WMO No. 471 – Guide to Marine Met. Services; and • WMO No. 558 – Manual on Marine Meteorological Services. • Regional PMO Training Workshops: • Melbourne, 1999, RAs II & V; and • Cape Town, 2000, RA I. VOS Website, SOT-IV, Geneva

  5. http://www.bom.gov.au/jcomm/vos/ VOS Website, SOT-IV, Geneva

  6. Menu Structure and Content • VOS Scheme: • Introduction; • Rationale; • Existing System; • Data management; • Real-Time Quality Control; • Automation of Observations; • Relation to the GOOS; • Other Activities; and • Coordination. VOS Website, SOT-IV, Geneva

  7. Menu Structure and Content (cont) • Port Meteorological Officers: • Introduction; • Location of the PMO; and • Functions of the PMO. • Supplementary Programs: • VOSClim; • ASAP; and • SOOP. VOS Website, SOT-IV, Geneva

  8. Menu Structure and Content (cont) • Operational Resources: • Ship Directories; • Electronic Logbook Software; • Communications; • Promotional Material; • Certificates & Awards; • VOS Monitoring; • Ship Inspection Resources; • National Observing Practices; and • National Focal Points. VOS Website, SOT-IV, Geneva

  9. Menu Structure and Content (cont) • Information: • VOS Quick Reference Guides; • VOS Publications; • WMO No. 47 XML Schema; • SOT Meeting Reports; • JCOMM Meetings & Workshops; • JCOMM and Related Websites; • National VOS & PMO Websites; and • Complementary Marine Websites. VOS Website, SOT-IV, Geneva

  10. Updates Since SOT-III • Reorganisation of links and resources. • Action Items from SOT-III: • SOT recruitment flyer (Q4, 2005); • SOT recruitment presentation (Q4, 2005); • SOT Certificate of Appreciation (Q4, 2005); and • SOT-III Final Report (Q2, 2005). • National practices w.r.t. barometers and barographs. • Quick Reference Guides for PMOs & VOS Managers. VOS Website, SOT-IV, Geneva

  11. Updates Since SOT-III (cont) • Foreign VOS Inspection Form. • Monitoring resources: • RSMC – VOS QM; • RTMC – VOSClim QM; • Meteo France – VOS QM and multiple recruitment; and • JCOMMOPS – monthly SHIP distribution plot. • WMO No. 47: • XML Schema and documentation; and • Metadata Version 3 documentation. VOS Website, SOT-IV, Geneva

  12. The Future • To remain effective and to ensure repeat visits, the website must be regularly updated. • Under consideration: • Interactive map of Port Meteorological Officers; • Profiles of other observing programmes; and • Links to more national VOS and or PMO websites. • Open to suggestions for changes or improvement. VOS Website, SOT-IV, Geneva

  13. VOS Website, SOT-IV, Geneva

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