WMO
Role of NMHSs in the
WIGOS
Implementation
RA I WIGOS
(Dakar, Senegal, 28 – 30 September 2016)
Dr. Igor Zahumensky,
WIGOS Project Office, WMO Secretariat
WMO
To be the
National
Leader &
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Outline
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Key
Role
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NMHS
WMO
National Observing Strategy
WIGOS Planning
“WIGOS Ready” level
Conclusion
Key Role of NMHS
 Key integrating role
at the national level in the
WIGOS implementation for:
 strengthening and integrating
national observing systems
 building national partnerships,
 providing national leadership on the
implementation of GFCS and other WMO key
priorities, and
 ensuring the ongoing delivery of the fit-forpurpose reliable & trusted observations.
Trusted & reliable Observations
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Quality assured,
Quality controlled,
Well documented (i.e. WIGOS Metadata available),
Compatible,
Timely delivered,
Discoverable, accessible and usable,
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Delivering value, i.e. meeting
the needs of government, the
community, industry and
stakeholders
Role of Members
 Implement and operate their observing
networks and systems in accordance with
the WMO Technical Regulations (WMONo. 49)
Role of Members
 Develop their National Observing
Strategy and National WIP;
Purpose of National Observing Strategy
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The purpose of the Nat. Obs. Strategy is to guide
activities of Members, but mainly NMHS as the
national Leader over the next period. It will:
 enable NMHS to deliver on its mission in a
responsive, effective and efficient manner.
 recognize NMHS as a strategic national asset
that contributes to national security, principal of
which are transport, food, water, energy and
health (Key Pillars of GFCS) in addition to being
vital to sustainable development, climate change
mitigation and adaptation, and disaster risk
reduction
National Observing Strategy
 Leading role of NMHS in developing the
National Observing Strategy will:
 Enable NMHS to better meet the user needs
and demands, and
 Ensure that NMHS has the best basis for
planning of its investment in systems, science
and people.
 It will also permit the NMHS to make informed
decisions based on user requirements for future
planning purposes, incl. a
service/demand-driven observing network.
National WIGOS Planning
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First step of the WIGOS Planning: to understand:
 What does it mean to implement a WIGOS
concept of integration, partnership, data
sharing, culture of compliance, etc.in “our”
(NMHS) national approach to observations?
 What are future strategic requirements, needs
and priorities in front of “us” (NMHS)?
 What are the steps to put the national WIGOS
Framework in place?
 What is the purpose of N-WIP?
National WIGOS Implementation Plan
 It should help NMHS to be compliant
with WMO Technical Regulations,
including:
 Coordination and cooperation
 Partnerships
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Textes réglementaires du WIGOS
« Shall » (Standard)
Les Membres mettent en place et gèrent
leurs systèmes d’observation nationaux
conformément aux dispositions du présent
volume, partie I, et de l’Annexe VIII
(Manuel du Système mondial intégré des
systèmes d’observation de l’OMM (OMMN° 1160)).
Note:
Not only NMHSs,
but all observations providers …
Textes réglementaires du WIGOS
 Members shall continuously monitor the
performance of their observing systems.
(WDQMS)
 Members shall implement quality control for
all observations for which they are
responsible.
(WDQMS)
 Members shall record, retain and make
available internationally the observational
metadata as specified in the Manual on
WIGOS, section 2.5.
(OSCAR/Surface)
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“WIGOS Ready” level
1)OSCAR/Surface: completed WIGOS
metadata of all observing stations across all
WIGOS components for which observations
are exchanged internationally;
2)WIGOS metadata compliance achieved;
3)WIGOS Station Identifiers: implemented;
4)WDQMS: national process for acting on
quality problem information received from the
WDQMS in place;
“WIGOS Ready” level
5) National WIGOS governance,
coordination and implementation
mechanisms established;
6) Nominate national WIGOS focal points and
OSCAR/Surface FPs;
7) WIGOS implementation coordinated with the
implementation of WIS and other WMO key
priorities.
Conclusion
 NMHS should (must):
 be prepared
 take the lead
 be proactive
 feel commitment
 feel ownership
 be visible
Thank you
Merci
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