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WMO
WIGOS (WMO Integrated Global
Observing System) Regulatory Material
Information for CIMO TT-International Cloud
Atlas, Nov 2013
Russell Stringer
Chair, TT WIGOS Regulatory Material
WIGOS - - WMO Integrated Global Observing System
Outline
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The WIGOS framework
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WIGOS Regulatory Material
Where the International Cloud Atlas fits
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Who is contributing
WIGOS - - WMO Integrated Global Observing System
The WIGOS framework:
WMO observing systems
WIGOS provides a collective identity for all WMO observing systems, and a
framework for enabling their integration, interoperability, optimized evolution
and best-practice operation.
(from the WIGOS Implementation Plan….)
The component observing systems of WIGOS comprise:
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the Global Observing System (GOS),
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the observing component of the Global Atmosphere Watch (GAW),
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the WMO Hydrological Observing System (including the World Hydrological Cycle Observing System (WHYCOS)) and
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the observing component of the Global Cryosphere Watch (GCW),
including their surface-based and space-based components. The above component systems include all WMO contributions to the
co-sponsored
systems,
i.e., GCOS,
GTOS,
as well as the WMO contributions to GFCS and GEOSS.
WIGOS - - WMO
Integrated
GlobalGOOS,
Observing
System
The WIGOS framework:
WIGOS Implementation Plan (WIP)
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Ten Key Activity Areas:
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2.
Management of WIGOS implementation;
Collaboration with the WMO co-sponsored
observing systems and international partner
organizations and programmes;
3. Design, planning and optimized evolution;
4. Observing System operation and maintenance;
5. Quality Management;
6. Standardization, system interoperability and data
compatibility;
7. The WIGOS Operational Information Resource;
8. Data and metadata management, delivery and
archival;
9. Capacity development;
10. Communications and outreach.
WIGOS - - WMO Integrated Global Observing System
The WIGOS framework:
Ten Key Activity Areas
Management of WIGOS
Implementation
Collaboration with cosponsors and partners
Observing
system
operation &
maintenance
To plan, implement and evolve
WIGOS component systems
Data
discovery,
delivery &
archival
To ensure supply of and access to
WIGOS observations
To oversee, guide and coordinate WIGOS
Design,
planning and
optimised
evolution
Capacity
Development
To facilitate and support the operation of WIGOS
Communications
and outreach
Operational
Information
Resource
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Standards,
interoperability &
compatibility
Quality
Management
Prescriptive
Re gulations
WMO Technical Regulations (WMO-No. 49)
Generic concept
“Shall”
and “Should”
have specific
meaning
TRs
(Vol 1 – 4)
Manuals
Descriptive
NonRegulations
(Annex 1 – 8)
“Shall”
and “Should”
have ordinary
meaning
Guides
Other reference docs
(e.g., TR Manuals Vol II,
WMO-No.9, Guidelines, etc.)
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Basic SARPs (definitive)
Mostly requirement-driven
Approval by Congress (in principle)
Relatively Conservative
• More detailed SARPs (procedures
and specifications)
• Mostly technology-driven
• Approval delegated to EC
• Relatively Dynamic
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Procedures and practices
Implementation guidance
Explanations
Examples, good practice
Flexible updates
WIGOS Regulatory material - model
Tech. Regs
WIGOS Manual
WIGOS Guide
New Annex 9
Guide &TM on Hydro
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Guide &TM on GOS
Cloud Atlas
Guide &TM on GCW
Updated Annex 1:
Guide &TM on GAW
Manual on GOS
WIGOS*
Contributions to TT-WRM from Technical
Commissions
Membership of TT-WRM includes representatives from:
 CBS
 CIMO
 CAS / GAW
 CHy
 CCl
 JCOMM
 AMDAR
 CAeM
 GCW
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Contributions to TT-WRM from Technical
Commissions
Other TCs
Cg
EC
ICG-WIGOS
TT-WRM
CIMO
CBS
OPAG-IOS
IPET-WIFI
SG-RM
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TT-ICA
Thank you for your attention
Further WIGOS information at:
 www.wmo.int/wigos
Contact:
Russell Stringer, [email protected]
Chair, TT WIGOS Regulatory Material
WIGOS - - WMO Integrated Global Observing System