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Guide to the WMO Integrated Global Observing System

WMO-No. 1165
Collection(s)
Technical > Guides and other guidance
Author(s)
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
Published by
WMO
Published in
Geneva
Year published
2019
Edition/update
2019 edition, updated in 2021
Summary

This edition of the Guide provides material relevant to some of the new WIGOS-related regulations. The topics cover the new system of WIGOS station identifiers, the new requirements to record and make available metadata as specified in the WIGOS Metadata Standard, the new Observing Systems Capability Analysis and Review (OSCAR) tool to be used by Members to submit metadata for WMO global compilation, the new observing network design principles, national WIGOS implementation, WIGOS data partnerships, Regional WIGOS Centres, and WIGOS Data Quality Monitoring System for surface-based observations.

Language of publication
English
Other language(s)
French, Spanish, Russian, Chinese, Arabic
Number of pages
111 p.
Format
Digital
ISBN
978-92-63-11165-4
Material type
Guide
Official number
WMO-No. 1165
WMO Programmes
Global Observing System (GOS); Instruments and Methods of Observation Programme (IMOP)
Topics
Automated Weather Observing System (AWOS); Global Space-based Inter-Calibration System (GSICS); WMO Integrated Global Observing System (WIGOS)
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