1. WIGOS Implementation Status in RA II Chong PEI, Division Chief, Department of Integrated Observations of CMA On behalf of Maiyan JIAO RA II Representative and CMA Deputy Administrator

2. Outline 1 Background 2 Brief introduction of R-WIP-II 3 Progresses 4 Challenges and way forward 2

3. Background Cg-XVI (May-June 2011)  Decided to implement WIGOS - Res.50 (Cg-XVI),  Request (1) To develop Regional WIGOS Implementation Plans(R-WIP) (2) To coordinate WIGOS implementation activities with the WIS in their operating plans and working programs (3) To promote capacity-building and outreach activities to assist Members in the implementation of WIGOS The 15 th RA II session (December, 2012, Doha, Qatar) R-WIP-II was approved and adopted as Resolution 4.4/1 3

4. Brief introduction of R-WIP-II R-WIP-II identified & described 7 individual areas with respect to the 10 areas of the WIGOS Framework IP, Most of the activities will be implemented via 7 Actionable “RAII WIGOS projects” Expert Group on WIGOS (EG-WIGOS) has responsibility for tracking execution of these activities and projects. 4

5. Brief introduction of R-WIP-II No.Project titleKey regional players I Monitor and review the Implementation of EGOS- IP in RA IIChina; Hong Kong, China II Standard and best practice Portal, including technical documents with necessary details in English from all RA II Members Republic of Korea III.1 Observing systems integration for supporting disaster risk reduction - Integration of Surface-based Remote Sensing Data China, Japan, Republic of Korea III.2 Observing systems integration for supporting disaster risk reduction - in Radar Techniques ASEAN (Thailand, Malaysia) IV Enhance the Availability and Quality Management Support for NMHSs in Surface, Climate and Upper-air Observations Japan V Developing a Sand and Dust Storm Warning Advisory and Assessment System (SDS-WAS) in Node China, Japan, Republic of Korea VI Develop Support for NMHSs in Satellite Data, Products and Training Japan, Republic of Korea 5

6. Monitor and review the Implementation of EGOS- IP in RA II Key Regional Players:China Hong Kong, China Completed ̶ Established an expert group ̶ Drafted Work plan ̶ Developed Fund Plan On-going ̶ A Portal will be developed ̶ Gaps and Priority actions Identified were listed Progress of implementation of WIGOS project I 6

7. Standard and Practical Portal, including Technical Documents with Necessary Details in English from all RA II Members Key Regional Player: Republic of Korea Completed _ KMA’s domestic project for the standardization of met observations has finished the 1st phase(2013). Domestic >3,500 sites data from 27 agencies were collected as one system ̶ By the end of 2014, 80% of the data are collected and QC as operational utilization in real time On-going ̶ In 2015, a portal will be developed to share the experience and benefits from the standardization ̶ A form is under preparation for collecting regional standard and best practices regarding data exchange, sensor inter-comparison or calibration from members Progress of implementation of WIGOS project II 7

8. Integration of Surface-based Remote Sensing Data in the East Asia Key Regional Players: JMA, CMA, KMA Completed ̶ Review progress of relevant on-going activities: a 2-D grid product of analyzed precipitation was generated experimentally from KMA’s CAPPI and AWS by JMA. Dissemination plan for ground-based GNSS on WIS/GTS were discussed at joint meetings of APSDEU and NAEDEX in 2012  a few stations available currently ̶ Identified technical issues for data exchange in operations On-going ̶ Keep monitoring on-going activities ̶ Encourage to exchange data among members KMA is preparing to expand GNSS data dissemination from ~20 stations via WIS, which are collected domestically by 2016 ̶ Find an opportunity to discuss how to develop a feasible and optimal draft design on integrated surface- based remote sensing observations Progress of implementation of WIGOS project III-1

9. Capacity Building in Radar Techniques in the Southeast Asia Key Regional Players: ASEAN-SCMG: Thailand, Malaysia Completed ̶ Regional Training Workshop on Weather Radar Maintenance, QE and Forecast held in Bangkok, on 24 Feb to 7 Mar 2014, 20 participants from Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Viet Nam joined it JMA, Japan Radio Co, and WMO Cooperation for Radar between TMD and JMA is ongoing under Japan-ASEAN Integrated Fund ̶ The joint project of ASEAN Radar Composite between Thailand and Malaysia has not achieved any specific progress through ASEAN SCMG’s meeting in Vientiane, LAO PDR in Sep 2014 On-going Establishment of any trans- boundary activities for radar network Progress of implementation of WIGOS project III-2 9

10. Enhance the Availability and Quality Management Support in Surface, Climate and Upper-air Observations Key Regional Players: JMA (Coordinator) and Members of Coordination Group Completed ̶ WMO/JMA Survey on meteorological instruments, calibration and training in RA II was implemented, and the consolidated report was available on the WMO RIC Tsukuba website. (being reviewed for WMO IOM report) The results of the RSMC quality monitoring have been shared ̶ Experts from RIC Tsukuba provided Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) practical on-the- job training on instrument On-going ̶ To develop a draft report for the investigation survey on quality management of meteorological observation by NMHS in RA II. ̶ To hold a workshop focusing on sharing and transferring skills of observations quality management. Progress of implementation of WIGOS project IV 10

11. Develop a Sand and Dust Storm Warning Advisory and Assessment System (SDS-WAS) in Asia Node Key Regional Players: : China, Japan, Republic of Korea Completed ̶ The dust forecast model has been continuously operated throughout the year daily, which consists of a NWP model with on-line parameterizations of the atmospheric dust cycle ̶ A portal for dust forecast products developed http://eng.weather.gov.cn/dust/ On-going ̶ Dust forecast model products verification will be carried out in the near future ̶ CMA will apply for WMO Regional Specialized Meteorological Centers with Activity Specialization on atmospheric Sand Dust Forecasts Progress of implementation of WIGOS project V 11

12. Develop Support for NMHSs in Satellite Data, Products and Training Key Regional Players: : Japan, Republic of Korea and other satellite operators in RA II Completed ̶ Issuance of newsletters to RA II Members 4 in 2013 3 in 2014 (Oct) ̶ Asia/Oceania Meteorological Satellite Users’ Conference 4th conference was held in Melbourne, Australia from 9-11 Oct. 2013 by Bureau of Meteorology with two day’s training event 5th conference was held in Shanghai, China,from 19-21 Nov. 2014 by CMA with two day VLab training event Roshydromet committed to be the 5h sponsor On-going ̶ Supportive activities to be prepared for satellite data users concerning the new generation of geostationary meteorological satellites ̶ To establish a permanent secretariat, preferably within the WMO Space Programme Office ̶ 6th Asia/Oceania Meteorological Satellite Users’ Conference will be prepared by JMA with 3rd Meeting of the Coordinating Group of the RA II WIGOS Project in 2015 ̶ 7th Conference will be the Joint AOMSUC7-AMS meeting in 2016 Progress of implementation of WIGOS project VI 12

13. Key issues in Implementing WIGOS in RA II General Challenges Lack of understanding of potential benefits Lack of effective collaboration mechanisms among key partners and stakeholders Low level of commitment from Members  RAII survey Pressing challenges & way forward How to motivate RA II Members to implement new WIGOS technical regulation and Manual –Urgent need of explanatory guiding material to navigate Members to implement WIGOS regulatory practices (esp. Metadata of regional networks, etc) –Training of RA II EG-WIGOS members, to enable them to assist RA II Members to carry on the implementation activities –Strengthen the supervising mechanisn on WIGOS implementation, hopefully by joint efforts of RA II MG and ICG-WIGOS –Promotion of regional data exchange following WIS standards (metadata) –WIGOS RA II Centers (CMA Monitoring platform can be a good showcase) 13

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15. CMA Integrated Observing System ONE platform Monitoring > 10 instruments, > 50,000sensors Uniform Stable Extendable Easy to maintain Integrated Easy to operate

16. identify data problems automatically Are you sure your radar working well? Wrong Data

17. Products Monitoring Product quality control Data Intercompairation COMPARISON Develop Automated methods, standards and essential criteria for ground- based real-time integrated monitoring on operational instruments performances Data QC Establish links with WMO other programs including WIGOS and WIS to provide them with the monitoring results by series monitoring reports

18. The meeting of the WG-IOS/WIS (November/December, 2011 Seoul, Republic of Korea) 3 Key services priorities and 4 Tasks were suggested The RA II Management Group (February/March 2012, Doha, Qatar) Endorsed the proposal for the establishment of the Task Team on R-WIP (TT/R-WIP) Meeting of RA II Task Team on R-WIP (September 2012 during CBS-15, Jakarta, Indonesia) Finalizing of the R-WIP-II The 15 th RA II session (December, 2012, Doha, Qatar) R-WIP-II was approved and adopted as Resolution 4.4/1 18 Background

19. Brief introduction of R-WIP-II 7 Key Activity Areas were identified R-WIP-II identified & described 7 individual areas with respect to the following 10 areas based on WIGOS Framework IP, (a)Management of WIGOS implementation; (b)Collaboration with WMO and co-sponsored observing systems; (c)Design, planning and optimized evolution; (d)Integrated Observing System operation and maintenance; (e)Integrated Quality Management; (f) Standardization, system interoperability and data compatibility; (g)The WIGOS Operational Information Resource; (h)Data and metadata management, delivery and archival; (i) Capacity development; (j) Communications. 19