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Report to JCOMM 4Successes, Lessons Learned and the Way Forward
Peter Dexter
Co-President of JCOMM for Meteorology
JOINT WMO/IOC TECHNICAL COMMISSIONFOR OCEANOGRAPHY AND MARINE METEOROLOGY
Marine Meteorological and Oceanographic Services
• Operational oceanography now a reality • Community welfare, socio-economic impacts, hazard
mitigation, climate change, marine environment, GFCS….• National and international cooperation essential (IOC, WMO, met
and ocean agencies) : JCOMM as the bridge
Atmosphere
Ocean
ClimateServices
Marine WeatherMarine WeatherServicesServices
WeatherServices
Oceanographic Services
Ocean ClimateOcean ClimateServicesServices
Marine Meteorological & OceanographicMarine Meteorological & OceanographicServicesServices, Deliverables, Deliverables
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CollaborationCollaboration
DeliverablesCollaboration
Support
Deliverables
Collaboration
ReportingDeliverables
StrategiesObjectives
RequirementsFunding
RequirementsCollaboration
Internal Partners(WMO & IOC)
Technical Commissions &
CommitteesRegional Bodies
Programmes Requirements
Collaboration
Data / Info
External Partners(e.g. IMO,
SCOR, POGO)Requirements
BodiesScienceBodies
Projects & Programmes
User Peak Bodies
Management & Guidance/Review
Coordination for Implementation
DeliverablesCollaboration
Support
Deliverables
Collaboration
ReportingDeliverables
StrategiesObjectives
RequirementsFunding
RequirementsCollaboration
Internal Partners(WMO & IOC)
Technical Commissions &
CommitteesRegional Bodies
Programmes Requirements
Collaboration
Data / Info
External Partners(e.g. IMO,
SCOR, POGO)Requirements
BodiesScienceBodies
Projects & Programmes
User Peak Bodies
Management & Guidance/Review
Coordination for Implementation
USERSUSERS
FeedbackFeedbackSupportSupport
CollaborationCollaboration
DeliverablesData & Services
Capacity Development
JCOMM Programme Areas
100%
59%
80%
62%73%34%48%
100%
100%
Original goal: 100% implementation in 2010System % complete
In situ Networks Status: 62% as of
April 2011
In situ observations: priorities
• Provide a more uniform geographical coverage with ARGO floats and surface drifters
• Maintain the VOS fleet, which tends to decrease• Extend the GLOSS station network reporting sea level data in real
time including the tide gauges recently established in the Africa region
• A focus on the advances in Ocean Observing Technology • Establishment of a network of Regional Marine Instrument Centres
(RMIC)
Observations: deliverables & challenges
• Pilot projects
– Wave measurement intercomparisons
– Low-cost wave buoy technology development
– Enhanced capacity and reduced cost for marine telecommunications
– Capacity building workshops
• Regional Marine Instrument Centres
– Enhanced national & regional capabilities in marine instrumentation
and maintenance
• Participation in WIGOS
– Delivery of all marine/ocean data to WIS
– Standards and best practices in marine observation
PANGEA concept focusing on the Western Indian Ocean region (3 in-region Capacity
Building workshops organized since JCOMM-III)
Proposed moored buoys
12-STI832
Analysis in frequency domain for directional estimates when applicable
Pilot Activities undertaken, e.g. DBCP-ETWS Pilot Project on Wave Measurement Evaluation and
Testing (PP-WET)
• JCOMMOPS is involved with the implementation of the main global (in-situ) observing systems, including:
– DBCP (data buoy cooperation panel): Drifting and moored buoys in the high seas and tropical moorings, tsunameters and misc. fixed platforms.
– Argo: Profiling floats
– SOT (ship observations team) : SOOP (XBTs, TSGs), ASAP atmospheric soundings, VOS meteorological observations
– OceanSITES: Deep ocean time-series reference stations
– Next Step: costal/regional systems (gliders, polar, marine mammals, etc)
JCOMMOPS is firmly established as a major support facility for operational ocean observing systems
providingMonitoring, Assistance, international and technical Coordination to
Argo, DBCP, SOT and OceanSITES programmes
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The Lady Amber Story,A year in the Indian Ocean promoting Argo and JCOMM
JCOMMOPS is
rounding a new cape by strengthening its support to the 4 programmes:
-integrating its core deliverables and services, -developing light operational capacities , and
- working with France and Member States ,and ocean community (including industry)
to increase financial means.
Complete Report at JCOMM-5
Data Management Priorities
• Maintaining data flow to the WIS through the JCOMM Pilot Project for WIGOS and the Oceans Data Portal, in conjunction with IODE
• Introducing standards and best practices in ocean data management (an online catalogue http://bestpractice.iode.org/)
• Modernizing the marine climatological data management and services process.
MCDS Marine Climate Data Flow Vision for 2020
Data Acquisition Centres (DACs)
Global Data Assembly Centres (GDACs)
Centres for Marine-Meteorological &Oceanographic Climate Data (CMOCs)
DM-DACRT-DAC
DM-DACRT-DAC
GDACGDAC GDAC
CMOC CMOC
RT-DACData
Sources(RT, DM)
WMO Information System(WIS)
IODE Ocean Data Portal(ODP)
JCOMMUser interface
Data QCinfo.
Data
QC info.
Datarescue
Data Management: Main Achievements
• Contribution to WIS & WIGOS– Ocean Data Portal : http://oceandataportal.org – Standards development: http://oceandatastandards.org
• Next Actions– Interoperability between ocean
data systems (e.g. ODP, SeaDataNET, IMOS, OBIS)
– Issue: Finding experts to conduct the standards proposals review
Technology Transfer & Capacity Development
• Workshops
– Use and applications of in situ marine platforms, especially drifting & moored buoys
– For PMOs, on ship recruitment, low-cost instrumentation, and data applications
• Education and Training through
– IODE facilities
– IODE Regional Ocean Data Information Networks (ODINs)
– Technology Transfer and Implementation Support for Ocean Data Portal
• Next Actions
– New “Cookbook” for submitting data in Real-Time & Delayed mode to facilitate
data exchange
Services and Forecast Systems: priorities
• Enhanced efforts for ocean forecasting system development, including finalization of the Guide to Operational Ocean Forecast Systems
• Development of tools and capabilities to assess and forecast coastal inundation from combined storm surge, wave and river flooding events
• Strengthening of five new METAREAS in the Arctic
• Further development of e-Navigation input
Services and Forecast Systems
• Maritime safety
– Highlight: GMDSS expansion for Arctic Ocean
• Enhance delivery of forecast services
• Climate Service: To address Arctic impact of climate change
• Enhanced ice products in new Arctic Metarea services
– Challenges
• Specifics of GFCS relevant to JCOMM Services unclear
• Core service mandates (e.g., Maritime Wx safety) vs. new activities
• Resource implications
Services and Forecast Systems
Operational Ocean Forecasting – Highlight: Mercator-Ocean, Bluelink
• Science/technology for new operational capability • Research-operations partnerships for new service delivery
– Challenges• New partnerships/capabilities (physical, biological, ecological) to respond
for oil spill, radiological discharge• Ocean climate contributions to GFCS• Fully coupled ocean/atmosphere forecast systems• Web-based products and services, to support developing countries,
including basic ocean forecast service, and use of model output for consensus forecasting
Services and Forecast Systems
• Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR)
– Highlight: Scientific & Technical support for national/regional improvement of Coastal Inundation Forecasting (storm surges and associated flooding)
• Capacity building demonstrating storm surge prediction
– Challenge: Achieving societal outcomes will require more than National Service capacity, e.g.,
• Building "storm ready coastal communities",
• Address infrastructure needs to deliver forecast to mariners/boats
Services and Forecast Systems
Quality Management System Framework
– Highlight: ISO9001 certified services
• E.g., UK, Canada, Australia, France
– Challenge:
• Cost for certification process
• Weak rigorous QMS certification requirements for marine service (as compared to aviation service)
Supporting IMO/IHO E-Navigation InitiativeHighlight: Maritime safety information for e-NavigationECDIS display for Sea Ice objects moving toward applicationMet-Ocean object catalogue under development, to demonstrate at JCOMM 4Challenge: Technological/cost challenges on dissemination of MSI to marinersEngage IMO on vision and directions for e-Navigation and future GMDSS
Cross Cutting
• Capacity Development– CD activity leader on MAN– JCOMM CD principles adopted by JCOMM 3– Coordination with WMO and IOC CD programmes– Training workshops and courses within each PA– Technical publications, manuals and guides– Major scientific symposia and conferences– Future focus on competencies in marine meteorology
and oceanography, related to QMS
Ocean remote sensing: priorities
• Maintaining an updated set of requirements for ocean satellite data, especially non-climate requirements
• Support for the key ocean satellite missions• Working with the Expert Team on Satellite Utilization and
Products of the WMO CBS on the utilization of satellite data and products
• Facilitating the availability of ocean satellite data and products for developing countries
• Developing a pilot project on surface vector winds, cf GHRSST
External Interactions
• Within WMO and IOC– With WMO Technical Commissions, esp. CBS, CCl, CHy, CAS,
CAgM– With IOC major subsidiary bodies, esp. IODE– With GOOS, cross representation, iGSC and JCOMM MAN– With regional bodies: RAs, Sub-Commissions, GRAs– With major programmes: GOOS, GCOS, WCRP, Tsunamis,
ICAM, DRR, Satellite, WIGOS/WIS• UN System, NGOs, Private Sector
– IMO, UNEP– IHO, GEO/GEOSS– ICS, OGP, Ship Classification Societies
JCOMM Web Sitehttp://www.jcomm.info
Some Lessons Learned
• Pursue modest, achievable goals• Exploit existing resources• Build upon enthusiastic capabilities and expertise• Ensure alignment between individual voluntary expert’s day job and
function• Devote efforts to developing appropriate information tools and
vectors• Do more with less (money, human resources)
Some Lessons Learned (2)
• Recognize that we are an integral part of our parent Organizations, and as such must respond to their objectives and expected outcomes, as decided by the Members/Member States
• Focus our work on the priorities of our parents
• At the same time, understand the needs and priorities of our direct user communities, and transmit these to the planning processes of our parents
• Actively seek out and respond to the needs of developing maritime countries, to improve services to their user communities
Some Final Remarks
• The session, achievements and prospects• Wide participation in JCOMM work essential to ensure the program addresses all
national interests and concerns, covering both meteorological and oceanographic communities
• Exciting and challenging times for marine meteorology and oceanography• Operational oceanography has much to offer in societal benefits, but need work to
ensure that this becomes a reality• NMHS have an increasing and potentially significant role to play, along with national
ocean institutes, in realizing these benefits• In all of this, the cooperation between the meteorological and oceanographic
communities is essential, and JCOMM is the recognized mechanism to make this happen
• Thanks for great support to: – SG/WMO, ES/IOC and Secretariats– PA coordinators– Chairs and members of ETs– Members/Member States for implementation– Republic of Korea for hosting the session
Thank you for your attention!