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World Meteorological OrganizationWorking together in weather, climate and water
Cg-XVI / Doc. 11.3
WMO Integrated Global Observing System
W I G O S
Dr W. Zhang, OBS Dept, WMO
WMO/OBS www.wmo.int
WMO
WIGOS BackgroundCONGRESS XV (2007) Resolution 30 • High priority -- “Towards Enhanced Integration
between the WMO Observing Systems” (WIGOS)• Requested the EC to submit a comprehensive report on
the integration between the WMO observing systems to Cg 16.
WMO Executive Council• Established a WG on WIGOS-WIS (Chair: Dr Moura)
– Develop an WIGOS Implementation Plan– Refine the WIS-Implementation Plan– Monitor the Progress of the Pilot and Demo projects
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11.3.1- 11.3.2 WIGOS ImportanceWMO
I: WMO global observing systems Global Observing System (GOS) WMO Space Programme (WMOSP) Global Atmospheric Watch (GAW) World Hydrological Cycle Observing
System (WHYCOS) WMO Co-sponsored Observing Systems
(GCOS, GOOS, GTOS) II: Integrated approach
Enhanced synergies in a integrated approach, including systems interoperability and compatibility would help meet Members evolving requirements--WIGOS
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WMO
Need for WIGOS to support seamless prediction and services framework
Mid-1970s
Atmosphere
Mid-1980s
Atmosphere
Land Surface
Early 1990s
Atmosphere
Land Surface
Ocean & Sea Ice
Late 1990s
Atmosphere
Land Surface
Ocean & Sea Ice
SulphateAerosol
Present Day
Atmosphere
Land Surface
Ocean & Sea Ice
SulphateAerosol
Non-sulphateAerosol
Carbon Cycle
Early 2000s?
Atmosphere
Land Surface
Ocean & Sea Ice
SulphateAerosol
Non-sulphateAerosol
Carbon Cycle
DynamicVegetation
AtmosphericChemistry
Weather
Climate Change
ClimateVariability
Overview of Weather and Climate Models and the Required Observations
Need for Integrated Global Observing System beyond individual GOS, GAW,WHYCOS into WIGOS
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WDIP
Testing of concept
(2007-2011)Implementation
(2012-2015)
WMO Regulatory
Material
WIGOS Strategic Roadmaps & Phases
Operations(2015 - … )
CONOPS
WIGOSImperative
WDIS W I P
CONOPS WIGOSManual
: Reference for
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WIGOS concept Development & Implementation Plan
(WDIP)• Preparatory Phase: December 2006 - Cg-XV
(May 2007) • WDIP identified the WIGOS integration activities
during the four-year period 2008-2011. Test of Concept– Phase I: Cg-XV (May 2007) – EC-LX (June 2008)– Phase II: EC-LX (June 2008) – EC-LXI (June 2009)– Phase III: EC-LXI (June 2009) – EC-LXII (June 2010)– Phase IV: EC-XII (June 2010) – Cg-VI (May 2011)
WIGOS Pilot & Demo Projects
• WIGOS Pilot Projects for:– CIMO
– JCOMM
– AMDAR
– GAW
– Global Hydrological Network – Satellite Systems integration (GSICS)– GCOS Reference Upper-Air Network (GRUAN)
• WIGOS Regional Demonstration Projects
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WIGOS Concept of Operations (CONOPS)
• EC-LX (June, 2008) stressed that there was a need to have in detail conceptual aspects of WIGOS operations and expected benefits –CONOPS
• Updated versions of CONOPS proposed by EC-WG/WIGOS-WIS was endorsed by EC-LXII;
• After Cg16, CONOPS will continue evolve into WIGOS Manual & Guide;
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WIGOS Development and Implementation Strategy (WDIS)
• WDIS, describing the steps that WMO will follow to improve governance, management, and integration of observing systems, was endorsed by EC LXII, and will presented to Cg-XVI;
• Guiding document for developing the WIP
WIGOS Vision
• Integrated WMO Observing Systems:– comprehensive– sustainable
to address obs. requirements of all WMO Programmes in a coordinated and cost-effective manner;
• Provide a Framework facilitating standardization and interoperability for improved:– availability– quality – utilization – access etc.
of weather, climate & water information
WIGOS Scope• Requirements: Provide a mechanism to meet new observational
requirements building on the existing Rolling Review of Requirements (RRR) process; (Polars &GCW)
• Integration: Build upon and add value to the existing WMO observing components of GOS, GAW, and WHYCOS and on integration of surface- and space-based observations;
• Standardization: Enhance observational data quality and homogeneity by introducing improved data quality and data management standards to better satisfy user requirements;
• Access: Improve access to, and utilization of, observations and products from WMO as well as those of co-sponsored systems;
• Coordination: Foster research and development activities and coherent planning for future observing systems and network optimization by working with all WMO Programmes and partner organizations.
1: Rolling Review of Requirements (RRR) for Observations
• The Statement of Guidance (SOG) for each of the application areas below will be updated through RRR process under WIGOS
– Global Numerical Weather Prediction;
– Regional Numerical Weather Prediction;
– Synoptic meteorology;
– Nowcasting and Very Short-range Forecasting;
– Seasonal and Inter-annual Forecasts;
– Atmospheric chemistry;
– Aeronautical meteorology;
– Ocean applications;
– Climate monitoring;
– Climate applications;
– Hydrology;
– Agricultural meteorology.
• It is expected that application areas will be expanded to cover evolving
WIGOS user requirements such as GFCS, GCW, Space Weather, etc.
Countries Where Cryosphere Occurs
95 countries identified with cryospheric components Cryosphere truly is global
Polar Network of Networks
IABP RBSN
AMDAR
AWS
ASBN
ABN
Joint Programmes• GAW• WCRP• Arctic HYCOS• GCOS
IPA
Sea Ice
• Continuity and improvement of operational constellations
• Sustained observation of all ECVs observable from space
• Transition Research to Operations for priority, mature observations
• Generation of QC products
Integration : network optimization, system interoperabilitycomposite products
Developing a Space-based Architecture for Climate Monitoring
Challenges
Standardization and Quality Management
• Three key areas on Standardization
– Instruments and Methods of Observation;
– WIS information exchange and discovery;
– Quality Management Framework.
QMF Standards Instruments and
methods of observation standards
WIS
Standardsfor
Data & Metadata exchange
&Discovery, Access and
Retrieval (DAR) Services
Observationsfor
Weather,Climate,Water,
Ocean, …
DataProcessing
and Forecasting
Archiving
Users
Active Quality Management
data• Satellite data processing and
products/information generation is of great challenge (sciences, technologies, calibration, validation with ground observations, etc..)
• Satellite operators should develop value-added informative products and make them available to worldwide users, especially to developing countries.
products information
knowledge
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WIGOS Implementation
• 2012-2015 • focus on improved
governance, management, integration and optimization of the multiple observing systems
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WIGOS Governance
• Inter-Commission Coordination Group on WIGOS (ICG-WIGOS) be established during the implementation process including also representatives of RAs and Partners
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Manual on WIGOS
• WIGOS implementation be reflected
in the revised WMO Technical Regulations, documenting the WIGOS concept of operations and contributions of all observing components;
• Manual on WIGOS: mandatory publication
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Resources
• High priority to the proposed budget allocations for WIGOS activities.
• Members’ voluntary contributions to the WIGOS implementation;
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Project Office & Secondments
• Project Office with sufficient staffing and funding - essential to support the WIGOS implementation;
• Secondment services to the Secretariat during the WIGOS Implementation to ensure its successful completion.
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Capacity Building
• Effective capacity-building strategy:
an essential component of the WIGOS implementation,
especially for NMHSs of
LDCs, LLDCs and SIDS
Observation: GAPS
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Resolution 11.3/1
IMPLEMENTATION OF WIGOS• WIGOS & WIS: strategic priorities of WMO
to improve Members’ capabilities,
• WIGOS: necessary prerequisite
to allow WMO Members to realize the organization’s strategic thrusts,
• Decision: to implement WIGOS;