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REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT Ray P. Canterford Acting President of CIMO

Commission for Instruments and Methods of Observation Fourteenth Session Geneva, 7 – 14 December 2006. REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT Ray P. Canterford Acting President of CIMO. IMOP - Summary. Scope & Mandate a. Standardization b. Capacity building and Training c. Coop. & Particip.

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REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT Ray P. Canterford Acting President of CIMO

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  1. Commission for Instruments and Methods of ObservationFourteenth SessionGeneva, 7 – 14 December 2006 REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT Ray P. CanterfordActing President of CIMO

  2. IMOP - Summary Scope & Mandate a. Standardization b. Capacity building and Training c. Coop. & Particip. IMOP High Priority Issues • IMP/CIMO • MajorAchievements • Future plans

  3. 1. IMOP – Scope & Mandate UsersClimate, Hydrology, Aviation, Disaster Mitigation,GEOSS Instrument Intercomparisons & testing Standardization of instruments and measurements National training activities Regional training workshops Commission for Instruments and Methods of Observation CIMO Specialized Centres (RICs, RRCc) Technical Conferences and Exhibitions OPAGs Experts Teams Commission sessions Data quality, homogeneity, traceability to SI Cost effective data to users

  4. Structure adopted at CIMO-XIII

  5. ACHIEVEMENTS • The major achievements during the intersessional period were: • A major intercomparison of high quality radiosonde technology, in Mauritius, leading to significantly improved upper-air instruments and a wider range of choice for NHMSs leading to higher quality observations and more competitive consumable costs • Completion of a major three-way laboratory intercomparison for rainfall intensity instruments commonly use by Members with significant results; • Capacity building through two Technical Conferences on Meteorological and Environmental Instruments and Methods of Observation (TECO-2005 and TECO-2006) and the Exhibition of Meteorological Instruments, Related Equipment, and Services (METEOREX-2005);

  6. ACHIEVEMENTS Cont. • Capacity building through several training workshops and technology transfer via the strengthening of the Regional Instrument Centres (RICs). ANOTHER two RA VI RICs - Bratislava, Slovakia and Ljubljana, Slovenia - have increased the number to 15; • Publication of the Instrument Catalogue and instrument development reports; • Enhanced collaboration - manufacturers through Hydro-Meteorological Equipment Industry Association (HMEI); • Establishment and effective implementation of an improved working structure; • More effective intercommission and cross-cutting WMO Programme collaboration;

  7. ACHIEVEMENTS Cont. • Completion of the Seventh Edition of the WMO Guide to Meteorological Instruments and Methods of Observation (WMO-No. 8) (CIMO Guide) by 42 experts from 17 countries; • Completion of the Tenth International Pyrheliometer Comparison (IPC-X) and the conjoint Regional Pyrheliometer Comparisons (RPCs) with participation of two World Radiation Centres (WRCs), 16 Regional Radiation Centres (RRCs), 23 National Radiation Centres (NRCs) and 11 International Institutions; • Input to the Global Earth Observing System of Systems (GEOSS) work plans; • Collaboration with the Natural Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Programme;

  8. ACHIEVEMENTS Cont. • Lead support for the WMO QMF through the Intercommission Task Team; • Publication of 17 Instruments and Observing Methods (IOM) reports, including essential training material; • Promotion of the traceability of measurements to the International System of Units (SI); and • Increased availability of essential instrument, training and other information through a special web portal.

  9. 2a. Major Achievements - Standardization

  10. Lab. Intercomparison of RI Gauges Laboratories: • Météo France, Trappes • KNMI, De Bilt • Italian Met. Service/Univ. of Genoa Instruments: • 19 pairs from 18 Manufacturers Testing Period: • 1st Phase: 15 Sep 04 - 15 Feb 05 • 2nd Phase: 15 Feb 05 - 15 May 05 • 3rd Phase: 15 May 05 – 30 Sep 05

  11. Lab. Intercomparison of Rainfall Intensity Gauges Results: • Error characteristics of RI gauges (slide) • A standardized procedure for laboratory calibration of catchment type rain gauges • Reference for the field tests/comparisons • Guidelines for improving the homogeneity of rainfall time series of high RI • Final Report – published in Jan 2006

  12. Intercomparison of HQ RSOVacoas, Mauritius, 1-27 February 2005 Results: • Error characteristics of HQ RSO Systems (slide) • Improved accuracy of HQ RSO Systems • Usefulness of geopotential height derived from the geometric height measured by GPS RSO • Best combination of RSO for “reference” purposes

  13. IPC-X / RPCsDavos, Switzerland, 26 Sep- 14 Oct 2005 Main Objectives: • Dissemination of the WRR to ensure worldwide homogeneity of solar radiation measurements • Training to RRCs & NRCs, especially from developing countries • Symposium on solar radiation measurements

  14. IPC-X / RPCsDavos, Switzerland, 26 Sep- 14 Oct 2005 • 72 participants from 16 RRCs, 23 NRCs and 5 International Institutions • 89 pyrheliometers calibrated during 11 days of favorable weather conditions • 6 pyrheliometers of the WSG used to transfer the WRR (LTS better than 0.2 %) • WRR is stable according to CIMO Guide • WRR factors computed for participating instruments • Final Report – June 2006

  15. 2b. Major Achievements – Capacity Building & Training

  16. Strengthening of the RICs Evaluation of RICs: • Evaluation visits done • Their TOR revised • Further strengthening proposed • Proposals to CIMO-XIV

  17. IOM REPORTS Published reports include essential training materials http://www.wmo.ch/web/www/IMOP/publications-IOM-series.html

  18. Training Workshop on Metrology for RICs Trappes, France, 17-21 October 2005 20 Participants from 13 RICs trained in basic metrology principles, measurement techniques and calibration of standard instruments.

  19. Training Workshop on Metrology for RA VI Ljubljana, Slovenia, 10-11 April 2006 Host: RIC Ljubljana 10 Participants from South-East Europetrained.

  20. Training Workshop on Metrology for RA VI Bratislava, Slovakia, 12-13 April 2006 Host: RIC Bratislava 12 Participants from East Europetrained.

  21. Training Workshop on Metrology for RA I Cairo, Egypt, 22-26 April 2006 Host: RIC Cairo 22 Participants from English speaking RA I (Africa)trained.

  22. Training Workshop on Upper Air Observations for RA IIIBuenos Aires, Argentina, 8-12 May 2006 Host: RIC Buenos Aires 13 Participants trained on 4 different ground systems provided by the host country and HMEI

  23. 2c. Major Achievements – Cooperation & Participation

  24. 3. Future Plans

  25. Training To continue in other Regions with the: • Training Workshop on UA Observations (RA II, RA IV, RA V, RA VI) • Training Workshop on Metrology (RA II, RA IV, RA V)

  26. Urgently needed Intercomparisons • WMO Intercomparison of Thermometer Screens/Shields in conjunction with Humidity Instruments • Hosted by Algeria in Ghardaïa • Start in the beginning 2007 • Selection of participating instruments being done • WMO Field Intercomparison of RI gauges • Hosted by the Italy in Vigna di Valle • Start in mid 2007 • Selection of participating instruments being done

  27. Urgently needed Intercomparisons (2) • WMO Pilot study of sea-level gauges for Tsunami monitoring using a three phase study. • Phase 1: Basic laboratory testing. • Phase 2: Controlled wave tank testing. • Phase 3: Field trial. • Limited WMO intercomparison of solid precipitation measurement at some selected Antarctic stations using clearly defined requirements from the CLIC project.

  28. Support for WMO Cross-Cutting Activities • Core observational support for Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Programme • High quality observations for the Global Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS) • WMO Quality Management Framework

  29. Traceability to SI • To establish a traceability of measurements to International System of Units will be one of the major goals of CIMO in the next intersessional period. • Only the traceability to SI can guarantee worldwide uniformity and consistency of data. http://www.wmo.ch/web/www/IMOP/reports/2003-2007/ET-RICs_Final Report.pdf

  30. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS • There has been a great deal of work by members of the Commission, especially members participating in Expert Teams. • Appreciation to those members and the vice-president and chairpersons of the OPAGs, ETs and those that provided considerable expertise in undertaking the intercomparison of instruments

  31. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Cont. • Thanks to the Secretary-General of WMO and in particular the outstanding support of the relatively small Secretariat assigned to CIMO- especially Dr Miroslav Ondras and DIR WWW. • I will not be standing for the role of president for the next intersessional period due to his changed role in my NMHS. Special thanks to MG support. • However, if the Commission desired, I would take on a Management Group role (agenda item 10) to support the new president and to assist in the transition of the Management Group leadership.

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