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Recommendation |
- The majority of Forecaster Workstation Systems are Unix based; there
is some interest in the use of Linux for future systems.
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- For countries that wish to update or develop a workstation system,
Linux would seem to be a way of using existing Unix skills on a PC platform.
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- The languages used in most systems are C and Fortran.
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- For countries who wish to collaborate on systems, applications which
are written in C and Fortran would be easier to exchange, there are more countries
developing software using these languages so finding partners would be easier.
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- The majority of countries use standard WMO formats for their data.
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- Encourage continued use of WMO formats to exchange data.
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- Forecaster Workstation Systems contain applications that allow the
forecasters to provide weather for aircraft, shipping and severe weather. This allows for
warnings and emergency planning to be made available to the general population.
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- Look at the ways in which WMO could facility the provision of
information to countries that have no Forecaster Workstation System or have limited data
and functionality. To allow development of forecasting methods to assist in natural
disaster planning and recovery.
Action on WMO
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- An opportunity exists to collaborate on the development of techniques
for first guess graphics and text to produce weather forecasts.
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- Look at the ways in which WMO could encourage the sharing and
development of first guess techniques to benefit all WMO countries.
Action on WMO
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- Most countries have developed their own database for the Forecaster
Workstation System.
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- Find out why the majority of Forecaster Workstation Systems did not
use a commercially available database.
Action on WMO
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- Countries with no system generally have problems funding the
development or procurement. Concern over the lack of appropriate skill to run the systems
when installed is also a factor.
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- Investigate ways to develop the required skills to run and maintain
systems.
Action on WMO
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