WE-06-01Surface-based Global Observing

System for Weather

Dr Alexandre Karpov

Task POC

Does the Task Sheet as given in the 2007-2009 Work Plan correctly describe the work, designate the POC, and list all

Lead organizations?Basically yes. But some changes proposed:

Task: Advocate a complete and stable surface-based (in situ and airborne, land and possibly ocean) Global Observing System (GOS). High-priority should be given to a stable, and, as much as possible, automated, fully functional World Weather Watch Upper Air Network and the further development of the Aircraft Meteorological Data Relay (AMDAR Program).

• Change advocate to achieve

• Raise the level of information provided to communicate with non-technical reviewers

• Add additional work area

Does the Task Sheet as given in the 2007-2009 Work Plan correctly describe the work, designate the POC, and list all

Lead organizations?

Work: – Improved stability and performance of the Upper Air

Observing Network – Improved access to GOS data and information– Improved access and use of AMDAR/TAMDAR data – Development of concepts for integrated upper

atmosphere observations

POC: Alexandre Karpov, WMO/WWW/OSY

What is the overall status of work on this Task carrying forward from 2006 and highlights for 2007-2009?

• Major Accomplishments during 2006

– Assisted developing countries to avoid disruption of observations due to technology change;

• Facilitated delivery of Hydrogen generators, ground processing equipment and radiosondes

– Organized four instrument intercomparisons (temperature, humidity) to ensure data quality

– Organized three training workshops on upper air observing

– Coordinated activation/rehabilitation of upper air observing stations over Antarctica

What is the overall status of work on this Task carrying forward from 2006 and highlights for 2007-2009?

• Highlights for 2007 - 2009

– 2007 Plan• Complete two Instrument Inter-comparison campaigns• Conduct at least one training workshop• Develop and submit proposal for integrated observations to WMO

Congress

– 2008-2009 (and beyond) Plan• Work with ASECNA, IPY and THORPEX programmes to continue

operation of sites activated for research • Develop concepts/strategies to increase availability and use of

AMDAR/TAMDAR observations• Ensure connectivity/interoperability to WIS for distribution to GEOSS

of all GOS data and information• Complete approved integrated observations pilot projects

Task status (continued)

• Does the Task identify deliverables and products for both 2007 and 2008? – Yes

• Deliverables that may be of interest for the upcoming Ministerial meeting?– Operational infrastructure capable of acquiring and delivering

weather and climate information to several SBAs

• Are there any issues that need attention from ADC or other GEO Committees– No

AR-07-PP01WIS-GEOSS Exemplar

Mr Jean-Michel Rainer

Task POC

Does the Task Sheet as given in the 2007-2009 Work Plan correctly describe the work, designate the POC, and list all

Lead organizations?

• Yes• Work:

– Improved data distribution of WMO Data – Weather, Water and Climate

– Data discovery and access– Improved connectivity and interoperability– Participation as Interoperability Process Pilot

• POC: Jean-Michel Rainer, WMO/WWW/ISS

GAW World Data Centres

GCOS Data Centres

Global Run-off Data Centre

Global Precip. Climatology Centre

IRI, Hadley Centre, and other climate research centres; Universities;Regional Climate Centres(CIIFEN, etc.)

International Organizations (IAEA, CTBTO, UNEP, FAO.. )

Commercial Service

Providers

World Radiation Centre

Regional Instrument Centres

WMO World Data Centres

International Projects (e.g. GMES HALO)

Real-time “push”On-demand “pull”

internet

DCPC

NC/DCPC

NCNC

NC/DCPC

NC

NC

NC

NC

NC

NC

GISC

GISCGISC

SatelliteTwo-Way Systems

Satellite Dissemination(IGDDS, GEO-

Netcast)

NC

NC

DCPC

GISC GISC

DCPC

WISWIS

Structure of WISFunctional centres interconnected by data communication networks:

• National Centres (NC)– Links national users to regional and global data exchange

nodes

• Data Collection and Production Centres (DCPC)– Provides for regional and international exchange of data

and products– Supports data and information push and pull

• Global Information System Centres (GISC)– Provides for global exchange of data and products– Supports data and information pull

Efficient, flexible services to meet all requirements:

• Routine collection and dissemination of time- and operations-critical data and products:

o Real-time “push” through dedicated telecommunication

• Data Discovery, Access and Retrieval service:o “Pull” through the Internet (Portals)

• Timely delivery of data and products:o Delayed mode “push” through dedicated telecommunication means and the Internet

• Unified procedures

• Coordinated and standardized metadata (ISO 191xxx)

o Interoperability between programmes

WIS Data Services

What is the overall status of work on this Task carrying forward from 2006 and highlights for 2007-2009?

• Major Accomplishments during 2006

– WIS/GTS component fully operational for time- and operations-critical exchange of WEATHER data, products and warnings;

• Includes some other environmental information (e.g., Tsunami Warnings)

– Prototype WIS Data Discovery, Access and Retrieval Service demonstrated

• European Virtual GISC distributing and providing access to WMO data/info from 7 Product Centers in Real time

– WMO Core Metadata profile, Version 1.0, adopted for WMO data/info

• For data discovery, based on ISO 191xxx

What is the overall status of work on this Task carrying forward from 2006 and highlights for 2007-2009?

• Highlights for 2007 - 2009

– 2007 Plan• WIS/GTS component extended to include all time- and operations-

critical WMO WEATHER, WATER and CLIMATE data and products• WIS/IGDDS: Near-global coverage – exchange of Sat data/info • Participation in GEOSS interoperability pilot• WMO Core Metadata Profile, V2.0

– For data use and applications, including Metadata creation and editing tools

– 2008 Plan• 1 GISC (Europe) and several associated DCPCs in operation

– 2009 Plan• 4 GISCs in full- or semi-operation and many DCPCs covering all

WMO Programmes– Europe, Americas, Asia, Australia, Africa

Task status (continued)

• Does the Task identify deliverables and products for both 2007 and 2008? – Yes

• Deliverables that may be of interest for the upcoming Ministerial meeting?– Operational infrastructure capable of delivering weather, water

and climate information to several SBAs

• Are there any issues that need attention from ADC or other GEO Committees– No