1. World Meteorological Organization Working together in weather, climate and water WIGOS IMPLEMENTATION IN RA III José Arimatéa de Sousa Brito, Focal Point of RA III WMO ICG-WIGOS-3, GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, 10-14 FEBRUARY 2014

2. SUMMARY OF THE PRESENTATION 1.COMMUNICATION AND OUTREACH EFFORT 2.BACKGROUND INFORMATION 3.IMPLEMENTATION CHALLENGES

3. SMO SMT SMPD SISTEMA MUNDIAL DE TELECOMUNICAÇÕES(SMT) IN THE BEGINNING … WWW BASIC SYSTEMS Global Telecommunication System (GTS)

4. AUTOMATIC SWITCHING MANUAL SWITCHING EVOLUTION OF THE GTS MSS

5. Centro A Centro B Centro E Centro D Centro C Practically Impossible SMBZ10 SBBR 1200 Request GTS LIMITATION

6. MORE THAN WWW REQUIREMENTS From GTS to WIS GTS WIS

7. WIS MADE SIMPLE Traditional GTS (Enhanced) Internet Discovery, Access and Retrieval User NMHS (Not an NMHS) (Part A) (Part B) NMHS

8. EVOLUTION OF OBSERVATION SYSTEMS (In the beginning …. it was the WWW) Focus: Improving Weather Forecast

9. WWW METHODS INSUFICIENT

10. NEW APPLICATION AREAS No.Application AreaNo.Application Area 1 Global NWP 7 Ocean Applications 2 High Resolution NWP 8 Agricultural Meteorology 3 Nowcasting & Very Short-range Forecasting 9 Hydrology 4 Seasonal to Inter-annual Forecasts 10 Climate Monitoring 5 Aeronautical Meteorology 11 Climate Applications 6 Atmospheric Chemistry 12 Space Weather

11. SURFACE-BASED SUB-SYSTEM SITES

12. BEST PRACTICES, NEW CAPABILITIES

13. THE WMO RESPONSE NOT A NEW OBSERVING SUB-SYSTEM EVOLUTION OF CURRENT SYSTEMS INVOLVEMENT OF PARTNERS FRAMEWORK FOR COLLABORATION WIGOS

14. EVOLUTION FROM GOS TO WIGOS

15. 2. Collaboration with WMO and co-sponsored observing systems Identify and engage potential partners for data collection at regional level, clarifying areas of collaboration and governance mechanisms Encourage Member countries to identify and engage potential partners for data collection at national level, clarifying areas of collaboration and governance mechanisms Develop mechanisms for integration with RA IV related with observing systems RA III WIGOS IMPLEMENTATION ACTIVITIES 1. Management of WIGOS Implementation Plan in RA III Develop and keep updated R-WIP-RA III Report implementation progress to RA III MG WMO Regional Association III

16. 3.Design, planning and optimized evolution of WIGOS and its regional, sub-regional and national observing components Update inventory of national networks, identifying current status and possibilities for regional and international Exchange Development of consulting mechanisms for the definition of user requirements related to the 12 WIGOS application areas, using the tools (RRR) available in the WMO Website. Identify the information gaps taking into account the user needs and design an optimized regional network Keep the current table and update the regional satellite information requirements Develop an implementation plan for a regional radar network taking into account the experience acquired in RA IV. WIGOS IMPLEMENTATION ACTIVITIES (CONT.) WMO Regional Association III

17. 5. Integrated Quality Management Assess and document the current status of calibration of meteorological instruments Keep current level of calibration and progressively obtain traceability to International Standards When implementing calibration laboratories, strive to implement quality management systems based on ISO/IEC 17025. WIGOS IMPLEMENTATION ACTIVITIES (CONT.) 4. Integrated Observing System Operation and Maintenance Exchange of expertise between Members of the Region concerning best practices of operation and maintenance of observation systems. WMO Regional Association III

18. 7. The WIGOS Information Resource Encourage Members to make available updated metadata to the WMO Secretariat WIGOS Information Resource and ensure continuous maintenance WIGOS IMPLEMENTATION ACTIVITIES (CONT.) 8. Data discovery, Accessibility and Retrieval Encourage member countries to exchange data through WIS, including NMHSs and other organizations 6. Standardization, System Interoperability and Data Compatibility Conclude the migration from TAC to TDCF according to CBS requirements Encourage countries to make available metadata from observing station network, taking into account the standards to be developed by ICG-WIGOS WMO Regional Association III

19. 9. Capacity development Coordinate activities and training in the areas encompassing WIGOS/WIS Training in methods of Quality Control, calibration and traceability of meteorological instruments Coordinate the training activities concerning the use of satellite data and products, especially from the new generations (geostationary and polar) WIGOS IMPLEMENTATION ACTIVITIES (CONT.) WMO Regional Association III

20. 10. Communication and Outreach Contribute to the promotion of WIGOS through the creation of the RA III Website and also increase WIGOS visibility through: - Visible link in the Website of each NMHS of the Region - Promotion material prepared by the WIGOS Project Office - Promotion material prepared in the Region with support of the WIGOS Project Office Contribute to the promotion of WIGOS/WIS through a Seminar for all members of the Region Hold national meetings for the identification of potential partners. WIGOS IMPLEMENTATION ACTIVITIES (CONT.) WMO Regional Association III

21. RA-III R-WIP ROADMAP WMO 1.Nov.2012-Feb.2013: Consultation with RA Members  2 nd draft 2.Mar.2013, ICG-WIGOS: 2 nd draft for information 3.End Apr.2013, WIGOS/WIS Workshop: review  3rd draft 4.May.2013, RA-III-MG: Preliminary approval  (preliminary) Final R-WIP 5.May.2013, EC-65: Final R-WIP for information 6.May-Oct.2013: implementation of activities & projects  progress reports 7.Oct.2013, Workshop for PRs:  review of progress 8.Oct.2013-Mar.2014: implementation of activities & projects  progress reports 9.Nov.2012, WG-I&TD:  1st draft 10.Mar.2014, WG-I&TD: review of progress  report to ICG-WIGOS & RA-III MG 11.Mar.2014, ICG-WIGOS: review of progress  report to EC-66 12.May.2014, RA-III-MG: review of progress  report to EC-66 13.Sep.2014, XVI-RA-III Session: review of (preliminary) Final R-WIP  Final R- WIP, review of progress, status of implementation, etc. WMO Regional Association III

22. CURRENT ACTIVITIES AND PRIORITIES WMO Regional Association III Short-term Regional Priorities (ongoing) Exchange of AWS information Exchange of Weather Radar information Regional WIGOS Website Medium-term Regional Priorities Focus on Communication and Outreach Enhancing and sustaining national networks Strengthening WIS capabilities Exchange of best practices

23. WMO VISION BEYOND WWW WIGOS WWW WIS NWP, GFCS, … GOS GTS DPFS WMO STRATEGY

24. GOS FRAMEWORK FOR IMPLEMENTATION: Governance Management Collaboration Mechanisms Other Activities GAW GCW WHOS GCOS, GOOS, GTOS, GFCS, GEOSS WIGOS MADE SIMPLE (Single System of Systems + Implementation Framework) WIGOS

25. RA III WIGOS BACKGROUND INFORMATION

26. CHALLENGES OF RA III WIGOS IMPLEMENTATION

27. CHALLENGES ….. CONT.

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