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1 © Crown copyright Met Office Space Weather Mr John Hirst, Permanent Representative of the UK to WMO 17 th May 2011

2 © Crown copyright Met Office Global Impacts of Space Weather Satellites e.g. EUMETCAST and METEOSAT and Metop High frequency radio communications Global Navigation Satellite Systems e.g. GPS Impact on power grids Space Weather impacts are listed on the UK National Risk Register

3 © Crown copyright Met Office International partnerships UK Met Office has signed an agreement with NOAA covering Collaboration, based on existing capabilities on: Space Weather Observations Scientific Research & Development forecasting & training service development UK Met Office to provide back up to NOAA operations Representation on ICAO & WMO Expert Groups

4 © Crown copyright Met Office National collaboration Created an expert group with academia supporting UK Government policy & preparedness Bringing Met Office operational capability to bear with partner’s expertise Developing joint research opportunities with UK academia

5 © Crown copyright Met Office Multi-hazard centre Science, modelling, outreach and operational resilience

6 © Crown copyright Met Office Conclusions As 24/7 operational institutions the National Met Service can be the delivery mechanism Making best use of existing infrastructure Improve international coordination Observations Research Operational delivery Members of WMO will be affected by a major Space Weather event

7 © Crown copyright Met Office

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