Ship Observations Team ~ integrating and coordinating international ship-based observing programmes for JCOMM ~ World Meteorological Organization Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO VOS Website SOT-IV 16 -21 April 2007, Geneva, Switzerland Graeme Ball Chairman, SOT 16 -21 April 2007 VOS Website, SOT-IV, Geneva
Outline • Background • Foundation References. • Menu Structure and Content. • Updates Since SOT-III. • The Future. 16 -21 April 2007 VOS Website, SOT-IV, Geneva 2
Background • JCOMM-I recognised the need for a VOS website. • Personal approach from Dr Peter Dexter (then WMO) to develop and maintain the website. • Agreement by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology to host the website. • Online since late 2001. 16 -21 April 2007 VOS Website, SOT-IV, Geneva 3
Foundation References • WMO/JCOMM Documents: » » » VOS Framework document; Final Report from SOT-I; WMO No. 49 – WMO Technical Regulations; WMO No. 471 – Guide to Marine Met. Services; and WMO No. 558 – Manual on Marine Meteorological Services. • Regional PMO Training Workshops: » Melbourne, 1999, RAs II & V; and » Cape Town, 2000, RA I. 16 -21 April 2007 VOS Website, SOT-IV, Geneva 4
http: //www. bom. gov. au/jcomm/vos/ 16 -21 April 2007 VOS Website, SOT-IV, Geneva 5
Menu Structure and Content • VOS Scheme: » » » » » Introduction; Rationale; Existing System; Data management; Real-Time Quality Control; Automation of Observations; Relation to the GOOS; Other Activities; and Coordination. 16 -21 April 2007 VOS Website, SOT-IV, Geneva 6
Menu Structure and Content (cont) • Port Meteorological Officers: » Introduction; » Location of the PMO; and » Functions of the PMO. • Supplementary Programs: » VOSClim; » ASAP; and » SOOP. 16 -21 April 2007 VOS Website, SOT-IV, Geneva 7
Menu Structure and Content (cont) • Operational Resources: » » » » » Ship Directories; Electronic Logbook Software; Communications; Promotional Material; Certificates & Awards; VOS Monitoring; Ship Inspection Resources; National Observing Practices; and National Focal Points. 16 -21 April 2007 VOS Website, SOT-IV, Geneva 8
Menu Structure and Content (cont) • Information: » » » » VOS Quick Reference Guides; VOS Publications; WMO No. 47 XML Schema; SOT Meeting Reports; JCOMM Meetings & Workshops; JCOMM and Related Websites; National VOS & PMO Websites; and Complementary Marine Websites. 16 -21 April 2007 VOS Website, SOT-IV, Geneva 9
Updates Since SOT-III • Reorganisation of links and resources. • Action Items from SOT-III: » » SOT recruitment flyer (Q 4, 2005); SOT recruitment presentation (Q 4, 2005); SOT Certificate of Appreciation (Q 4, 2005); and SOT-III Final Report (Q 2, 2005). • National practices w. r. t. barometers and barographs. • Quick Reference Guides for PMOs & VOS Managers. 16 -21 April 2007 VOS Website, SOT-IV, Geneva 10
Updates Since SOT-III (cont) • Foreign VOS Inspection Form. • Monitoring resources: » » RSMC – VOS QM; RTMC – VOSClim QM; Meteo France – VOS QM and multiple recruitment; and JCOMMOPS – monthly SHIP distribution plot. • WMO No. 47: » XML Schema and documentation; and » Metadata Version 3 documentation. 16 -21 April 2007 VOS Website, SOT-IV, Geneva 11
The Future • To remain effective and to ensure repeat visits, the website must be regularly updated. • Under consideration: » Interactive map of Port Meteorological Officers; » Profiles of other observing programmes; and » Links to more national VOS and or PMO websites. • Open to suggestions for changes or improvement. 16 -21 April 2007 VOS Website, SOT-IV, Geneva 12
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