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State of the Global Climate 2022 (WMO-No. 1316)
The publication provides a summary on the state of the climate indicators in 2022 including global temperatures trends and its distribution around the globe; most recent finding on Green House Gases concentration, Ocean indicators; Cryosphere with a particular emphasis on Arctic and Antarctic sea ice, greenland ice sheet and glaciers and snow cover; Stratospheric Ozone; analysis of major drivers of inter-annual climate variability during the year including the El Niño Souther Oscillation and other Ocean and Atmshperic indices; global precipitation distribution over land; extreme events includi ...
Report of the Third High-Level session of the Open Consultative Platform (OCP-HL-3) - 20 June 2022
The Third High-Level Session of the OCP (OCP-HL-3) was held on 20 June 2022. The discussions included the Launch of White Paper #2 "Future of National Meteorological or Hydrometeorological Services - Evolving Roles and Responsibilities, and three topics: (1) Operating models and environment, (2) Legislative/institutional framework and (3) Human resources, Permanent Representatives' role and glbal and regional cooperation. This report summarizes the main perspectives and recommendations arising at the OCP-HL-3 discussions. The report will be used as a reference by all the stakeholders in global ...
Integrated Weather and Climate Services in Support of Net Zero Energy Transition (WMO-No. 1312)
The document is an update of the Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS) “Energy Exemplar” and was compiled under the aegis of the WMO Study Group for Integrated Energy Services (SG-ENE ), part of the Commission for weather, climate, water and related environmental services and applications (SERCOM), with contributions from some of the leading experts in the field. The document provides the background and guidelines required to strengthen the development, and enable a widespread uptake, of integrated Weather & Climate Services (W&CSs) for the Energy sector needed to accelerate the transit ...
Guidance on Measuring, Modelling and Monitoring the Canopy Layer Urban Heat Island (CL‑UHI) (WMO-No. 1292)
The guidance provides an overview of and recommendations for measuring, modelling and monitoring the Canopy Layer urban heat island, which is based on temperature information at about 1.5 m above ground. Canopy Layer urban heat island information is one component of the integrated urban hydro-meteorological, climate and environmental services for citizens. These services may be provided directly by National Meteorological and Hydrometeorological Service (NMHS) operations, in cooperation with stakeholders or partners, or indirectly through stakeholders or partners in cities, public and private ...
Guidelines on the Definition and Characterization of Extreme Weather and Climate Events (WMO-No. 1310)
The guidance in this publication consists of generic definitions and methodologies for the characterization of extreme weather and climate events. This publication contribute to ensuring consistent exchange of information that underpins the WMO State of the Climate Reports, Climate Watches, climate change studies and other emerging applications.
Survey on the Status of Human Resources in National Meteorological and Hydrological Services: Staff, Competencies and Qualifications (WMO-No. 1305)
The WMO’s seventh survey on the status of human resources in National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs), conducted from 2021 to 2022, reiterated the previous survey’s investigation of staffing patterns, and added inquiry concerning qualifications and competencies. The report’s introduction elucidates survey administration and major survey findings. The main body of the report presents detailed survey results in two parts: Staffing (numbers of staff by gender, professional category, attainment of university degree, age category, and staffing trends); and Capacity Development (num ...
Serie OSCAR, 01. Manual del usuario de OSCAR/Superficie
La Herramienta de análisis y examen de la capacidad de los sistemas de observación (OSCAR) de la Plataforma de Información sobre el Sistema Mundial Integrado de Sistemas de Observación de la OMM (WIGOS) es una fuente de información fundamental sobre los metadatos del WIGOS. Los componentes sobre capacidades de los sistemas de observación desde el espacio y en superficie de OSCAR tienen por objeto registrar los metadatos observacionales de las plataformas/estaciones de observación de conformidad con la Norma sobre metadatos del WIGOS descrita en el Manual del Sistema mundial integrado de sistem ...
OSCAR 系列, 01. OSCAR/Surface 用户手册
世界气象组织 (WMO) - 世界气象组织 (WMO), 2022WMO 全球综合观测系统（WIGOS）信息资源（WIR）观测系统能力分析和评审工具（OSCAR）是 WIGOS 元数据的关键信息来源。根据《WMO 全球综合观测系统手册》（WMO-No. 1160）和 《WIGOS 元数据标准》（WMO-No. 1192）中所述的WIGOS 元数据标准，OSCAR 的地基和空基 部分旨在记录观测平台／台站的元数据，并保留WIGOS 当前和历史元数据记录。本手册阐释了如何 使用OSCAR／Surface - 地基工具。
第2 节是指导如何搜索OSCAR/Surface 来查找台站信息和观测元数据。这一节有助于注册用户和匿 名用户使用。
第3 节是关于如何管理该系统中台站的信息。这一节主要涉及注册用户，例如台站联系人和国家联络 单位。
OSCAR Series. OSCAR/Surface User Manual
The Observing Systems Capability Analysis and Review tool (OSCAR) of the WMO Integrated Global Observing System (WIGOS) Information Resource (WIR) is a key source of information for WIGOS metadata. The surface- and space-based components of OSCAR are intended to record observing platform/station metadata, according to the WIGOS Metadata Standard described in the Manual on the WMO Integrated Global Observing System (WMO-No. 1160) and in the WIGOS Metadata Standard (WMO-No. 1192), and to retain a record of the current and historical WIGOS metadata. This Manual explains how to use OSCAR/Surface, ...
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OSCAR Series, 01. Manuel d'utilisation OSCAR/Surface
L’Outil d'analyse de la capacité des systèmes d'observation (OSCAR), qui fait partie des ressources du Système mondial intégré des systèmes d'observation de l'OMM (WIGOS) consacrées à l’information, est une source d’information essentielle sur les métadonnées du WIGOS. La composante de surface et la composante spatiale d’OSCAR servent à consigner les métadonnées des plates-formes/stations d’observation conformément à la Norme relative aux métadonnées du WIGOS, décrite dans le Manuel du Système mondial intégré des systèmes d'observation de l'OMM (OMM-N° 1160) et dans la publication intitulée No ...
Lignes directrices pour la mise en oeuvre d’un système d’alerte précoce pour la prévision des inondations côtières (OMM-N° 1293)
This publication, Guidelines on Implementation of a Coastal Inundation Forecasting - Early Warning System (CIF-EWS) is the result of a resolution of the World Meteorological Congress 18 (2019) to assist vulnerable countries to implement their own CIF-EWS. These Guidelines are based on the successful implementation of demonstration systems in four countries between 2009 and 2019 through the Coastal Inundation Forecasting Demonstration Project (CIFDP) (Swail et al., 2019). Additionally, these Guidelines can be used as a valuable planning tool for coastal zone management, in order to build resili ...
Introduction à la gestion et aux politiques publiques appliquées aux Services météorologiques et hydrologiques nationaux (OMM-N° 1289)
Organisation météorologique mondiale (OMM); Prof. Dodo J. Thampapillai, Prof. Lim Siong Guan, Prof. Caroline Brassard, Prof. Zeger Van Der Wal, Dr Assia Alexieva, Dr Adrian Kuah, Prof. Mukul Asher, Prof. Donald Low and Mr Alvin Li - OMM, 2022The various chapters in this volume are based on presentations delivered in three workshops at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy - National University of Singapore between 2018 and 2021. The Meteorological Services Singapore and the World Meteorological Organisation sponsored these workshops. The aim of these workshops and this publication is to convey content on concepts and methods of public policy and management to professionals engaged in Meteorological Services. The volume consists of four parts, namely Public Management, Results and Evidence based Public Management, Economics and ...
Informes y pronósticos de aerodromo (OMM-N° 782) : manual para la utilización de las claves
This booklet is a simple guide to the aeronautical meteorological codes, METAR, SPECI and TAF, applicable on 4 November 2021, updated as a result of the alignment of the Technical Regulations (WMO-No. 49), Volume II – Meteorological Service for International Air Navigation, Parts I and II, with Amendment 80 to Annex 3 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation. It is aimed at a wide range of users such as pilots, flight dispatchers, air traffic control staff and meteorological observers at smaller aerodromes where sophisticated automated instruments are not available. Although the reade ...
TCP, 23. Typhoon Committee Operational Manual (WMO/TD-No. 196), TCP-23 : Meteorological Component
The Operational Manual consists of the text and the appendices. Items included in the text relate to the Typhoon Committee agreement, in particular, basic information for executing meteorological operation, whilst the appendices contain national practices and procedures (it is felt that the Member concerned should have the right to be able to change without having to get prior formal agreement of the Typhoon Committee) together with detailed and technical information for meteorological operation. Information described in WMO official publications such as Manuals is only referred to and not i ...
Guidelines on Implementation of a Coastal Inundation Forecasting–Early Warning System (WMO-No. 1293)
This publication, Guidelines on Implementation of a Coastal Inundation Forecasting - Early Warning System (CIF-EWS) is the result of a resolution of the World Meteorological Congress 18 (2019) to assist vulnerable countries to implement their own CIF-EWS. These Guidelines are based on the successful implementation of demonstration systems in four countries between 2009 and 2019 through the Coastal Inundation Forecasting Demonstration Project (CIFDP) (Swail et al., 2019). Additionally, these Guidelines can be used as a valuable planning tool for coastal zone management, in order to build resili ...
Directrices para la implementación de un sistema de predicción y alerta temprana de inundaciones costeras (OMM-N° 1293)
This publication, Guidelines on Implementation of a Coastal Inundation Forecasting - Early Warning System (CIF-EWS) is the result of a resolution of the World Meteorological Congress 18 (2019) to assist vulnerable countries to implement their own CIF-EWS. These Guidelines are based on the successful implementation of demonstration systems in four countries between 2009 and 2019 through the Coastal Inundation Forecasting Demonstration Project (CIFDP) (Swail et al., 2019). Additionally, these Guidelines can be used as a valuable planning tool for coastal zone management, in order to build resili ...
Messages et prévisions d’aérodromes (OMM-N° 782) : guide d'utilisation des codes
This booklet is a simple guide to the aeronautical meteorological codes, METAR, SPECI and TAF, applicable on 4 November 2021, updated as a result of the alignment of the Technical Regulations (WMO-No. 49), Volume II – Meteorological Service for International Air Navigation, Parts I and II, with Amendment 80 to Annex 3 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation. It is aimed at a wide range of users such as pilots, flight dispatchers, air traffic control staff and meteorological observers at smaller aerodromes where sophisticated automated instruments are not available. Although the reade ...
COPE Disaster Book Series
PPP Company Limited, Hong Kong ; Jesse Mariko; Keswick Martha; et al. - PPP Company Limited, Hong Kong, 2022What are natural hazards... and disasters? Forces of nature that happen with little warning and occur all over the world, such as earthquakes, tsunamis, floods, landslides, tropical cyclones (and other storms), storm surges, heatwaves, wildfires, droughts and volcanoes.
When these natural hazards pose a threat to humans or the environment they can lead to disasters and cause destruction in a community.
What are storm surges? A sudden rise of water hitting areas close to the coast, usually created by a tropical cyclone, hurricane or other storms. The surge happens because ...
Сводки и прогнозы по аэродрому (ВМО-№ 782) : Пособие по пользованию кодами
This booklet is a simple guide to the aeronautical meteorological codes, METAR, SPECI and TAF, applicable on 4 November 2021, updated as a result of the alignment of the Technical Regulations (WMO-No. 49), Volume II – Meteorological Service for International Air Navigation, Parts I and II, with Amendment 80 to Annex 3 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation. It is aimed at a wide range of users such as pilots, flight dispatchers, air traffic control staff and meteorological observers at smaller aerodromes where sophisticated automated instruments are not available. Although the reade ...
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