FIRST INTERNATIONAL MARINE WEATHER CONFERENCE WMO, Weather, Climate and the Marine Community It is my pleasure and privilege to present to you a progress report on the activities of JCOMM.. As you remember, JCOMM-I took place in 2001 in Iceland, at which the JCOMM structure, the Terms of Reference for each of its groups and a preliminary workplan were established. The initial focus for JCOMM was on recruiting the members of its coordination groups and expert teams and to hold their inaugural meetings. Such activities resulted in a strong team to lead JCOMM and a challenging and realistic workplan. At the last EC, I had the pleasure of giving you a progress report on JCOMM’s activities since its inception. In this report, I will focus on its subsequent activities, and highlight some of the key challenges that we have to meet collectively. Peter Dexter

OUTLINE Introduction The weather forecast process, marine observations and maritime safety services Global climate, climate change and the mariner Specialized marine services Future developments In this presentation, I will briefly go over some of the key changes in the JCOMM Team, and highlight The key activities in each program area. I will then present to you three proposals that are being developed and then move on to some of the key challenges that would require action from the Assembly and the member countries.

Introduction Oceans and atmosphere, weather and climate The Brussels Maritime Conference of 1853 The International Meteorological Organization and the Commission for Maritime Meteorology Establishment of WMO and ongoing priorities for maritime safety In this presentation, I will briefly go over some of the key changes in the JCOMM Team, and highlight The key activities in each program area. I will then present to you three proposals that are being developed and then move on to some of the key challenges that would require action from the Assembly and the member countries.

The weather forecast process, marine observations and maritime safety services The World Weather Watch Built on the foundations of 1853 Basic structure The Global Data Processing System and the forecast process From observation to forecast product Operates globally, regionally and nationally In this presentation, I will briefly go over some of the key changes in the JCOMM Team, and highlight The key activities in each program area. I will then present to you three proposals that are being developed and then move on to some of the key challenges that would require action from the Assembly and the member countries.

Schematic of the forecast process The challenges in data management are equally, if not more, complex. We are still struggling to take care of the traditional data, such as the temperature and salinity, while the community is demanding integrated multidiscuiplinary data when and how one needs them. We also have to address the issues of cost-recovery, publication rights, and security issues. The data management community is small, resources low, but the number of organizations and institutions is large. JCOMM and IODE worked very hard to strengthen the partnership and pool the resources for the benefit of all.

GDPSS centres The challenges in data management are equally, if not more, complex. We are still struggling to take care of the traditional data, such as the temperature and salinity, while the community is demanding integrated multidiscuiplinary data when and how one needs them. We also have to address the issues of cost-recovery, publication rights, and security issues. The data management community is small, resources low, but the number of organizations and institutions is large. JCOMM and IODE worked very hard to strengthen the partnership and pool the resources for the benefit of all.

Global marine observing network 6000 volunteer ships for surface meteorology 100 volunteer ships for sub-surface 25 volunteer ships for upper air 700 drifting and 100 moored buoys 1000 sub-surface floats 200 tide gauge stations Ocean satellites Another element of OPA is GLOSS. However, I will leave this to Phil Woodworth to discuss. OPA faces many challenges. Sustaining the Network: With budget cuts in many of the participating countries, and aging instruments, sustaining the network is becoming difficult. Instrumenting many parts of the world. The scientific panels have established the requirements for each of the elements, however, as we all know the sampling is almost always well below the need. Maintaining Standards Maintaining a high level of interaction. Responding to the coastal requirements Establishing a pool of expertise around the world Vandalism

Status of the in situ observing network in early 2003 1) Populating the Southern Ocean will challenge global resources. 2) Ongoing technology challenges include: 2-way communications 2,000-meter depth everywhere 0.02 psu absolute salinity accuracy

In Situ Observing System Status April 2003 The other elements of the JCOMM Observations area have been in place for many years. However, one may wonder how well they are performing and what are the challenges that we face to maintain the network. This slide shows the locations of data that were on the GTS in April 2003. It looks like the oceans are well covered. However, bear in mind that this includes all data, and if we look for good quality profiles for model input and other applications, the coverage will be very poor as illustrated in the next slide.

JCOMMOPS web site Glossary OIT: Ocean Information Technology Pilot project GOSUD: Global Ocean Surface Underway Data pilot project GEBCDEP: Group of Experts on Biological and Chemical Data exchange Practices. During the last year, both IODE and JCOMM made significant progress on many fronts. This was due to the efforts of many individuals in both organizations including the secretariats. There was also some duplication which created extra workload for all of us. There fore, at the last JCOMM management committee meeting, it was proposed that we try to better integrate the activities of the two organizations. In consultation with the A/chair of IODE, the IODE, JCOMM and GOOS secretariats, the management committee developed the following recommendations: The IODE Secretariat be formally part of JCOMM Secretariat, and assume responsibility for JCOMM data management JCOMM’s ETDMP and IODE’s GE/TADE be merged JCOMM and IODE co-sponsor the data management groups: OIT, Marine XML, GTSPP, GOSUD, Biological data management, and others as appropriate.

VOS web site Glossary OIT: Ocean Information Technology Pilot project GOSUD: Global Ocean Surface Underway Data pilot project GEBCDEP: Group of Experts on Biological and Chemical Data exchange Practices. During the last year, both IODE and JCOMM made significant progress on many fronts. This was due to the efforts of many individuals in both organizations including the secretariats. There was also some duplication which created extra workload for all of us. There fore, at the last JCOMM management committee meeting, it was proposed that we try to better integrate the activities of the two organizations. In consultation with the A/chair of IODE, the IODE, JCOMM and GOOS secretariats, the management committee developed the following recommendations: The IODE Secretariat be formally part of JCOMM Secretariat, and assume responsibility for JCOMM data management JCOMM’s ETDMP and IODE’s GE/TADE be merged JCOMM and IODE co-sponsor the data management groups: OIT, Marine XML, GTSPP, GOSUD, Biological data management, and others as appropriate.

Metareas for the GMDSS 5000 merchant vessels observing meteorology. 120 vessels observing subsurface temperature and salinity. 1400 drifters observing meteorology. 100’s of ocean buoys for meteorology and ocean parameters. Argo, up to 3000 diving profilers to collect synoptic temperature and salinity. 400 tidal stations for sea level climatology. Arctic and Antarctic ice monitoring. satellite observations of altimeter/scatterometer/SAR data. The numbers look impressive. However, if one looks at the geographical distribution, it will show that the coverage is denser in certain areas adjacent to countries with a history of oceanogrpahic sampling. Each component panels of this program area assesses how well the oceans are sampled to meet the criteria laid out by the scinetiffic panels annually.

Official Web Site of Real Time Maritime Safety Services 5000 merchant vessels observing meteorology. 120 vessels observing subsurface temperature and salinity. 1400 drifters observing meteorology. 100’s of ocean buoys for meteorology and ocean parameters. Argo, up to 3000 diving profilers to collect synoptic temperature and salinity. 400 tidal stations for sea level climatology. Arctic and Antarctic ice monitoring. satellite observations of altimeter/scatterometer/SAR data. The numbers look impressive. However, if one looks at the geographical distribution, it will show that the coverage is denser in certain areas adjacent to countries with a history of oceanogrpahic sampling. Each component panels of this program area assesses how well the oceans are sampled to meet the criteria laid out by the scinetiffic panels annually.

Official Web Site of Real Time Maritime Safety Services 5000 merchant vessels observing meteorology. 120 vessels observing subsurface temperature and salinity. 1400 drifters observing meteorology. 100’s of ocean buoys for meteorology and ocean parameters. Argo, up to 3000 diving profilers to collect synoptic temperature and salinity. 400 tidal stations for sea level climatology. Arctic and Antarctic ice monitoring. satellite observations of altimeter/scatterometer/SAR data. The numbers look impressive. However, if one looks at the geographical distribution, it will show that the coverage is denser in certain areas adjacent to countries with a history of oceanogrpahic sampling. Each component panels of this program area assesses how well the oceans are sampled to meet the criteria laid out by the scinetiffic panels annually.

Official Web Site of Real Time Maritime Safety Services 5000 merchant vessels observing meteorology. 120 vessels observing subsurface temperature and salinity. 1400 drifters observing meteorology. 100’s of ocean buoys for meteorology and ocean parameters. Argo, up to 3000 diving profilers to collect synoptic temperature and salinity. 400 tidal stations for sea level climatology. Arctic and Antarctic ice monitoring. satellite observations of altimeter/scatterometer/SAR data. The numbers look impressive. However, if one looks at the geographical distribution, it will show that the coverage is denser in certain areas adjacent to countries with a history of oceanogrpahic sampling. Each component panels of this program area assesses how well the oceans are sampled to meet the criteria laid out by the scinetiffic panels annually.

Global climate, climate change and the mariner Oceans, atmosphere and climate Natural seasonal to interannual climate variability ENSO North Atlantic Oscillation Global climate change and impacts Anthropogenic forcing Sea level rise, increased storminess, etc. The response – enhanced monitoring WCRP Global drifter network, Argo VOSClim In this presentation, I will briefly go over some of the key changes in the JCOMM Team, and highlight The key activities in each program area. I will then present to you three proposals that are being developed and then move on to some of the key challenges that would require action from the Assembly and the member countries.

Global SST during the recent ENSO event 1) Populating the Southern Ocean will challenge global resources. 2) Ongoing technology challenges include: 2-way communications 2,000-meter depth everywhere 0.02 psu absolute salinity accuracy

Global SST anomalies during the recent ENSO event 1) Populating the Southern Ocean will challenge global resources. 2) Ongoing technology challenges include: 2-way communications 2,000-meter depth everywhere 0.02 psu absolute salinity accuracy

Status of the buoy network in August 2003 1) Populating the Southern Ocean will challenge global resources. 2) Ongoing technology challenges include: 2-way communications 2,000-meter depth everywhere 0.02 psu absolute salinity accuracy

Status of the Argo network in August 2003 1) Populating the Southern Ocean will challenge global resources. 2) Ongoing technology challenges include: 2-way communications 2,000-meter depth everywhere 0.02 psu absolute salinity accuracy

Status of the global sea level network in October 2002 1) Populating the Southern Ocean will challenge global resources. 2) Ongoing technology challenges include: 2-way communications 2,000-meter depth everywhere 0.02 psu absolute salinity accuracy

The VOS Climate Project 1) Populating the Southern Ocean will challenge global resources. 2) Ongoing technology challenges include: 2-way communications 2,000-meter depth everywhere 0.02 psu absolute salinity accuracy

Services Pollution Response Maritime Safety Oceanographic Sea Ice information Waves and Surges These are the key elements of the Services program Area. Maritime Safety Services are a core ongoing activity partly in support of Global Maritime Distress and Safety System of the International Convention on Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS). They consist of forecast and warning services to shipping via Inmarsat satellite broadcasts and the Navtex VHF radio system. These services are fairly mature so no dramatic developments are needed a t present time. The second component is the Marine Pollution Emergency Response Support System. The development of pollution response services is ongoing, with the MPERSS. JCOMM has identified this as requiring a major focus during this intersession. Sea Ice services represent the third component. It is substantially focused on improving real time detection and measurement of sea ice coverage – extent, type, thickness, movement, etc. and assimilating such data into analysis products and long term data holdings.. Wave and surge services are also obviously an integral part of JCOMM. Development of oceanographic services is an emerging issue for JCOMM. The SCG will be forming a team with other PAs, scientific panels and operational agencies to determine how best to meet service requirements for new oceanographic services.

Specialized marine services Wave analysis and forecasting Wave model outputs Publications and support Ice services Ice charting and ice climate products Coastal services Coastal engineering, recreation Safety, storm surges, sea level Fisheries Offshore industry Marine pollution emergency response In this presentation, I will briefly go over some of the key changes in the JCOMM Team, and highlight The key activities in each program area. I will then present to you three proposals that are being developed and then move on to some of the key challenges that would require action from the Assembly and the member countries.

An operational wave forecast

Application of GLOSS

A Product of the Global Digital Sea Ice Data Bank Mean Arctic Sea Ice Cover 1980-89

Marine Pollution Emergency Response Support System

An Operational Marine Pollution Product of Météo France for MPERSS

The future Continuing importance of the oceans and marine users to WMO and NMS Services Oceans and climate Integration of marine meteorology and oceanography New ocean products JCOMM and GOOS Design and oversight Implementation of a World Weather Watch for the oceans The legacy of Maury

New Ocean Products