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JCOMMJCOMM

Observations Coordination Group (OCG)Observations Coordination Group (OCG)

Geneva, 23-25 April 2007Geneva, 23-25 April 2007

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JCOMMJCOMMObservations Programme AreaObservations Programme Area

Observations Coordination Group (OCG)Observations Coordination Group (OCG)

Geneva, 23-25 April 2007Geneva, 23-25 April 2007

Mike JohnsonMike JohnsonObservations Programme Area CoordinatorObservations Programme Area Coordinator


2.1 Goals of the Meeting2.1 Goals of the Meeting

Each programme brings itsunique strengths and limitations.

Together they are building a global ocean observing system.

OCG-II focus on coordination and cross-cutting solutions to multiple-

user requirements.

OCG-II

Satellite Remote Sensing RequirementsData Assimilation and Modeling

Capacity Building

DMPA SPA

OCG Terms of ReferenceOCG Terms of Reference• Keep under review and advise on the effectiveness, coordination and operation of the observations work Keep under review and advise on the effectiveness, coordination and operation of the observations work

programme, including performance measured against scientific requirements, delivery of raw data, programme, including performance measured against scientific requirements, delivery of raw data, measurement standards, logistics and resources;measurement standards, logistics and resources;

• Provide advice to JCOMM and to Observation Teams on possible solutions for newly identified Provide advice to JCOMM and to Observation Teams on possible solutions for newly identified requirements, consulting as appropriate with relevant scientific groups and CBS;requirements, consulting as appropriate with relevant scientific groups and CBS;

• Review in situ data requirements and recommend changes as appropriate, taking into account the Review in situ data requirements and recommend changes as appropriate, taking into account the continuing development of satellite observations and their capabilities;continuing development of satellite observations and their capabilities;

• Coordinate the development of standardized, high quality observing practices and instrumentation and Coordinate the development of standardized, high quality observing practices and instrumentation and prepare recommendations for JCOMM;prepare recommendations for JCOMM;

• With the concurrence of the co-presidents of JCOMM, establish and create Expert Teams, Task Teams, With the concurrence of the co-presidents of JCOMM, establish and create Expert Teams, Task Teams, Pilot Projects and appoint Rapporteurs, as appropriate, to undertake the work of the Observations Pilot Projects and appoint Rapporteurs, as appropriate, to undertake the work of the Observations Programme Area;Programme Area;

• Examine trade-offs and use of new and improved techniques/developments against requirements and Examine trade-offs and use of new and improved techniques/developments against requirements and available resources;available resources;

• Liaise with and input to CBS activities regarding the consolidated requirements database and operational Liaise with and input to CBS activities regarding the consolidated requirements database and operational satellites;satellites;

• Identify capacity building requirements related to the Programme Area.Identify capacity building requirements related to the Programme Area.• Identify satellite remote sensing requirements in the meteorological and ocean domains related to the Identify satellite remote sensing requirements in the meteorological and ocean domains related to the

Programme Area.Programme Area.

Observations Programme Area

Implement the ocean domain of GCOS-92:JCOMM is identified as the implementing agent for 21 specific actions.

The Plan is in placeGCOS-92:

• Initial GOOS• GEOSS Ocean Baseline• UNFCCC Priority• G8 Commitment

Tsunami

IPYRegional

GOOS

• Tide gauge stations• Surface Drifting Buoys• Tropical Moored Buoys• Profiling Floats• Ships of Opportunity• Ocean Reference Stations• Ocean Carbon Networks

• Arctic Observing System• Dedicated Ship Support• Data & Assimilation

Subsystems• Management and Product

Delivery• Satellites -- SST, Surface

Topography, Wind, Color, Sea Ice

GCOS-92

Implementation Targets are designed for climate but also serve global weather prediction, global and coastal ocean prediction, marine transportation, marine hazards warning, marine environmental monitoring, naval applications, and many other non-climate users.

8 of 9 GEOSS Societal Benefits

57%

Total in situ networks January 200757%

100%

42%

81%

43%66%48%21%

81%

Initial Global Ocean Observing System for Climate Status against the GCOS Implementation Plan and JCOMM targets

• A total of 5635 platforms aremaintained globally.

79 91 106 126 148 170

807 671 779 787 975 1250 1250 1250 1250 1250 1250

77 77 79 79 83 86 91 97 104 115 119

26 26 27 39 44 49 51 51 51

923 1572 2300 3000 3000 3000 3000 3000

41 42 49 54 60 78 89

9 15 17 20 23 28 31

3030 3434 4040 4545 4848 5555 6060 6666 7777 8888 9999

51 56 67 67 69

23 24

20 31 544

15 29 35 37

0 0 1 4

60 108 112 150 180 200 200 200 2000 0

Tide Gauge Stations

Surface Drifting Buoys

Tropical Moored Buoys

VOS Clim Ships

Argo Floats

Reference Stations

Ocean Carbon Network

Ships of Opportunity

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 20062005 2007 2008 2009 2010

Multi-year Phased Implementation Plan(International targets presented at JCOMM-II -- representative milestones)

Real-time Stations,Initial GCOS Subset

High resolution & frequentlyrepeated lines occupied

Number of floats

Number of moorings

Number of buoys

Repeat Sections Completed,One inventory per 10 years

System % Complete

Observatories, flux, andocean transport stations

Number of shipsrecruited

Total System

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 20062005 2007 2008 2009 2010

JCOMM-I JCOMM-II

Initial Ocean Observing System Milestones

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Goals of the Meeting -- OCG-IIGoals of the Meeting -- OCG-II

• Meeting focus on system-wide requirements and Meeting focus on system-wide requirements and coordinated, system-wide solutions.coordinated, system-wide solutions.

• Status of JCOMM component programmes: DBCP Status of JCOMM component programmes: DBCP (inc TIP), SOT, GLOSS, and the JCOMM affiliated (inc TIP), SOT, GLOSS, and the JCOMM affiliated programmes Argo, OceanSITES, IOOCP.programmes Argo, OceanSITES, IOOCP.

• User requirementsUser requirements– GOOS/GOOS implementation from OOPCGOOS/GOOS implementation from OOPC– NWPNWP– Services PA – Global operational oceanographyServices PA – Global operational oceanography

• JCOMM and the Tsunami systemsJCOMM and the Tsunami systems• IPY – Legacy observing networks in Antarctic IPY – Legacy observing networks in Antarctic

and Arcticand Arctic• JCOMMOPS and expanded JCOMMOPS-CJCOMMOPS and expanded JCOMMOPS-C• Work plan and other action items for the OCGWork plan and other action items for the OCG

– Review of JCOMMOPS for JCOMM-IIIReview of JCOMMOPS for JCOMM-III– Draft OPA implementation planDraft OPA implementation plan

• Resources to meet implementation targets Resources to meet implementation targets

Goals of the Meeting (Continued)Goals of the Meeting (Continued)

• Cross-cutting issuesCross-cutting issues– Data dissemination, management and QCData dissemination, management and QC– Standards and best practices referencesStandards and best practices references– Capacity buildingCapacity building– WMO Information System (WIS)WMO Information System (WIS)– WMO Integrated Global Observing System (WIGOS)WMO Integrated Global Observing System (WIGOS)– Satellite data requirements and satellite systemsSatellite data requirements and satellite systems– Satellite telecommunicationsSatellite telecommunications– Relationship of JCOMM to GOOS Regional AlliancesRelationship of JCOMM to GOOS Regional Alliances

Goals of the Meeting (Continued)Goals of the Meeting (Continued)

Progress and ChallengesProgress and Challenges

2003 2005

Systems Approach to StandardMapping and Reporting

Standard Baser Map:Equidistant Cylindrical Projection,90N to 90S, broken at 30 E

OCG-I OCG-II

Surface Drifting Buoys1250 sustained array (achieved)

Issues:• Global deployment strategy with Argo,

SOT, IOCCP,OceanSITES.• Iridium pilot project.• Users workshop:

• Implement hourly reporting• Need barometers on all drifters

(presently 407)

• TAO/TRITON sustained• PIRATA Extensions implemented• Indian Ocean Array getting started


Issues:• Tropical Ocean Reference Stations

with OceanSITES• Deployment coordination with

Tsunameters stations.• Platforms for IOCCP.

2851 active floats -- will reach 3000 by mid-2007

Argo Profiling Float Array

Issues:• Global deployment strategy with DBCP

SOT, IOCCP,OceanSITES.• Iridium pilot project.• Cal/val with IOCCP and SOT/SOOP.

GCOS Climate Reference NetworkGCOS Climate Reference Networkof Tide Gauge Stationsof Tide Gauge Stations

Issues:• Real-time reporting for Marine Hazardswarning (tsunami).• Implement standard CREX with DMP.

GEO-located

Deploying and maintaining 89 Ocean Reference Stations(42 now in service)

Issues: • Ocean Reference Stations on GTS

• Withhold from assimilation schemes• Real-time observing system monitoring• Broad use of real time data

• OceanSITES -- DBCP Action Group or• JCOMM affiliated implementation panel

• Iridium pilot project with DBCP• Deployment coordination with tsunameter

Stations.• Platforms for IOCCP.

Sites where Tsunami and Climate plans overlap -- potential for coordinationSites where Climate missions already deploy tsunami buoys routinely

Integrating tsunami buoys into GOOS(JCOMM DBCP and OceanSITES)

Chilean Tsunami Buoy being deployedduring a U.S. Climate mission

Met sensors installed by USA on the Chilean tsunami buoy: October 2006

Issue:• DBCP to invite the Intergovernmental

Tsunameter Coordination Group to becomean Action Group

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41 of 51 UOT XBT lines now occupied

910 VOS reporting at least 25 obs/month

Issues: • SOT fleet is the backbone for deployment

of the drifting arrays.• Platforms for IOCCP.

38% complete

Measuring Ocean Carbon Sources and Sinks

1. Inventory 10-year survey2. Ships of opportunity Network design underway

3. Moored buoy time series

Issues: • Cal/Val for Argo. • DBCP,SOT, OceanSITES -- platforms

for IOCCP.• Sub-Argo ocean measurement system.

IPY -- legacy (sustained) networksIPY -- legacy (sustained) networks

Issues: • DBCP, SOT, GLOSS,

OceanSITES, Argo, IOCCP.

The FutureThe Future Observing Programme Support CenterObserving Programme Support Center

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This This systemsystem will not operate itself. will not operate itself.

SystemSystem = programme coordination + full-time technical coordination = programme coordination + full-time technical coordination

2.2 Component Reports2.2 Component Reportsand Issuesand Issues

4.1 Integrated Performance Metrics4.1 Integrated Performance Metrics

JCOMMOPSJCOMMOPSProduct DeliveryProduct Delivery

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Percent of 5x5 Boxes with 25 Observations per Week

Drifting BuoysMoored BuoysShipsTotal

Goal:100% Global Coverage

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Requirement: All boxes blue

Drifting Buoys + Moored Buoys + Weighted Ship Observations

Requirement: 0.2°C - 0.5°C accuracy; 500km horizontalresolution; 25 samples per week (GOOS/GCOS, 1999)

Performance Measure: Reduce the error in globalmeasurement of Sea Surface Temperature

Metric: Potential satellite bias error (degrees Celsius)

Observing System Status: 2006, Q4.Error in Global Measurement of Sea Surface Temperature

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Requirement: 0.2°C - 0.5°C

GPRA Goal

Requirement: 0.2°C - 0.5°C

BATHY (mostly XBTs)

TESAC (mostly Argo floats)

TRACKOB (surface underway data)

BUOY (moored and drifting)

Observing System Status: 2006, Q4 Temperature Profiles

Goal: 100% Global Coverage


Sampling requirements:1 profileEvery 10 daysIn every 3 x 3 º

BATHY (mostly XBTs)




Observing System Status: 2006, Q4 Salinity Profiles



Sampling requirements:1 profileEvery 10 daysIn every 3 x 3 º

BATHY (mostly XBTs)




Observing System Status: 2006, Q4 Sea Surface Salinity



Sampling requirements:1 observationEvery 10 daysIn every 2 x 2 º

Sort by:• Platform type• Variables being sampled• Time frame• Contributing Country

Drill down for platform metadata and real-time data.

Observing System Monitoring CenterNear-real-time tool for system statistics and data(Data from GTS. Some web sources by May 2007)

• Designed especially for reporting contributions by Countries.

• Example: Australia had 141 Platforms reporting during the past month

Issue (possible future capability):• SPA graphic entry point for met-ocean services.• Graphic entry point for port met offices and

National contacts.

Issue (possible future capability):• SPA graphic entry point for met-ocean services.• Graphic entry point for port met offices and

National contacts.

ServicesServices

Test Version 2.00 beta:www.jcommops.org/network_status

Test Version 2.00 beta:www.jcommops.org/network_status

By May 1:• OceanSITES from spread sheet.

- Need GTS for real-time display.• Tide gauges from UHSLC real-time system.• Rubber banding for regional display.

By May 1:• OceanSITES from spread sheet.

- Need GTS for real-time display.• Tide gauges from UHSLC real-time system.• Rubber banding for regional display.

4.8 Crosscutting Issues4.8 Crosscutting Issues

• OceanSITES -- DBCP Action Group and/or JCOMM affiliated implementation OceanSITES -- DBCP Action Group and/or JCOMM affiliated implementation panelpanel

• DBCP invite the International Tsunameter Coordination Group to become an DBCP invite the International Tsunameter Coordination Group to become an Action Group.Action Group.

• OceanSITES real-time data on the GTS:OceanSITES real-time data on the GTS:– Issues: 1) withholding validation data from assimilation schemes; 2) broad use of Issues: 1) withholding validation data from assimilation schemes; 2) broad use of

real-time data; 3) observing system monitoring, e.g., OSMCreal-time data; 3) observing system monitoring, e.g., OSMC– Options: 1) data flag; 2) bulletin header: 3) list of WMO IDs provided to usersOptions: 1) data flag; 2) bulletin header: 3) list of WMO IDs provided to users

• JCOMM as partner in GOOS Regional Alliances; e.g., Arctic GOOSJCOMM as partner in GOOS Regional Alliances; e.g., Arctic GOOS• GLOSS needs:GLOSS needs:

– A system monitoring activity.A system monitoring activity.– Regional traveling technician support (beyond the Australia and UHSLC programs). Regional traveling technician support (beyond the Australia and UHSLC programs).

• Argo needs:Argo needs:– Sustained fundingSustained funding– Ship deployment opportunitiesShip deployment opportunities– Coordination of hydrography programsCoordination of hydrography programs

4.8 Crosscutting Issues4.8 Crosscutting Issues

• OceanSITES needs:– Reliability, calibration, inter-calibration of sensors.– Sensor-to-sensor-to-DCP communication protocols.– Satellite communications telemetry -- JTA including Argos and others?– Data from all systems, availability through a single service portal.– Sustained support.– Should JCOMM send representatives at science meetings?

• IOCCP needs:IOCCP needs:– Single data information portal.Single data information portal.– Tracking/coordinating repeat non-carbon hydrography obs (e.g. Tropical Tracking/coordinating repeat non-carbon hydrography obs (e.g. Tropical

Moored Buoy deployments).Moored Buoy deployments).– Observation support center.Observation support center.

• OOPC needs:OOPC needs:– Continued pressure to meet implementation targets.Continued pressure to meet implementation targets.– Observing system support center.Observing system support center.– Surface salinity pilot project.Surface salinity pilot project.

4.8 Crosscutting Issues (Continued)4.8 Crosscutting Issues (Continued)

5. JCOMMOPS5. JCOMMOPS

- Looking to the Future -- Looking to the Future - JCOMM Observing Platform Support Center (JCOMMOPS)JCOMM Observing Platform Support Center (JCOMMOPS)

(presently supporting DBCP, SOT, Argo)(presently supporting DBCP, SOT, Argo)

• Roundtable, May 2006: representatives from the Roundtable, May 2006: representatives from the OCG, DBCP,SOT, GLOSS, Argo, OceanSITES, OCG, DBCP,SOT, GLOSS, Argo, OceanSITES, IOCCP, POGOIOCCP, POGO– Agreed value and mutual benefit in evolving Agreed value and mutual benefit in evolving

toward a Global Observing Program Support toward a Global Observing Program Support Center.Center.

– Estimate seven personnel needed versus the Estimate seven personnel needed versus the present two working at JCOMMOPS.present two working at JCOMMOPS.

– Shared benefit, shared responsibility: the Shared benefit, shared responsibility: the Systems benefiting should pay in proportion Systems benefiting should pay in proportion to their demand for JCOMMOPS services.to their demand for JCOMMOPS services.

– Consider possible relocation of JCOMMOPS Consider possible relocation of JCOMMOPS to a national center that might be interested in to a national center that might be interested in hosting an international center, and furnish in-hosting an international center, and furnish in-kind contributions and additional support.kind contributions and additional support.

JCOMM Management CommitteeJCOMM Management Committee(07 October, Geneva): OCG will (07 October, Geneva): OCG will develop requirements/specifications develop requirements/specifications for future JCOMMOPS evolution and for future JCOMMOPS evolution and call for proposals -- April 2007.call for proposals -- April 2007.

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• Focus on the technical requirements.Focus on the technical requirements.• Provide enough management information for institutions Provide enough management information for institutions

to make an informed decision to propose, but don’t try to to make an informed decision to propose, but don’t try to specify all details.specify all details.– Management will be a subject of negotiation after proposals are Management will be a subject of negotiation after proposals are

receivedreceived– JCOMMOPS is a special case dependent upon concurrence byJCOMMOPS is a special case dependent upon concurrence by

• WMOWMO• IOCIOC• JCOMM ManagementJCOMM Management• DBCP and SOT donorsDBCP and SOT donors• Argo donorsArgo donors• IOCCP and other potential program donorsIOCCP and other potential program donors

5.0 Discussion Paper5.0 Discussion Paper

6.2 Strategic and Implementation 6.2 Strategic and Implementation PlanPlan

Observations Programme Area

Implement the ocean domain of GCOS-92:JCOMM is identified as the implementing agent for 21 specific actions.

The Plan is in placeGCOS-92:

• International GOOS• GEOSS Ocean Baseline• UNFCCC Priority• G8 Commitment

57%

Total in situ networks January 200757%

100%

42%

81%

43%66%48%21%

81%

Initial Global Ocean Observing System for Climate Status against the GCOS Implementation Plan and JCOMM targets

• A total of 5635 platforms aremaintained globally.

79 91 106 126 148 170

807 671 779 787 975 1250 1250 1250 1250 1250 1250

77 77 79 79 83 86 91 97 104 115 119

26 26 27 39 44 49 51 51 51

923 1572 2300 3000 3000 3000 3000 3000

41 42 49 54 60 78 89

9 15 17 20 23 28 31

3030 3434 4040 4545 4848 5555 6060 6666 7777 8888 9999

51 56 67 67 69

23 24

20 31 544

15 29 35 37

0 0 1 4

60 108 112 150 180 200 200 200 2000 0

Tide Gauge Stations

Surface Drifting Buoys


VOS Clim Ships

Argo Floats

Reference Stations

Ocean Carbon Network

Ships of Opportunity

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 20062005 2007 2008 2009 2010

Multi-year Phased Implementation Plan(International targets presented at JCOMM-II -- representative milestones)

Real-time Stations,Initial GCOS Subset

High resolution & frequentlyrepeated lines occupied

Number of floats

Number of moorings

Number of buoys

Repeat Sections Completed,One inventory per 10 years

System % Complete

Observatories, flux, andocean transport stations

Number of shipsrecruited

Total System

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 20062005 2007 2008 2009 2010

JCOMM-I JCOMM-II

Initial Ocean Observing System Milestones

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