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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;