Operational Newsletter November 2003

November 2003

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		GLOBAL OBSERVING SYSTEM
		PUBLICATIONS NO. 9: VOLUME A - "OBSERVING STATIONS"
		Updates to Volume A
		FEEDBACK for Observing network: Explanatory Note Feedback Form
		AUTOMATIC MARINE STATION
		National Programmes: Australia Canada France New Zealand United Kingdom United States of America European Group on Ocean Stations ARGOS monthly status report


		GLOBAL TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEM
		PUBLICATIONS NO. 9: VOLUME C1 "CATALOGUE OF METEOROLOGICAL BULLETINS"
		The following updates are available on the WMO FTP server: RTH Offenbach: ED10B03o.txt see METNO MC4503.txt ED11B05o.txt see METNO MC4603.txt RTH Melbourne: AM03B05O.txt see METNO MC4603.txt AM04B20O.txt see METNO MC4803.txt RTH Moscow: RU05A29O.txt see METNO MC4703.txt RTH Tokyo RJ05A29O.txt see METNO MC4503.txt Click here to view the complete updated file resulting from these changes.
		"ADDITIONAL" DATA AND PRODUCTS related to Resolution 40 (Cg XII)
		Notification from Norway: A revised list of Norwegian additional data is now available. The revision enters into force with immediate effect.
		CODES
		MANUAL ON CODES National Coding Procedures with regard to International Code Forms Notification from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (effective immediately): The United Kingdom notified the WMO Secretariat on 10 November 2003 that they were unable to implement on 5 November 2003 the change to alphanumeric codes, detailed in Annex 4 Recommendation 4 of CBS Ext. (02) and endorsed by Executive Council, specifically the modifications to FM 12-XII SYNOP, FM 13-XII SHIP and FM 14-XII SYNOP MOBIL for reporting of precipitation and its global harmonization. The United Kingdom plans to implement these changes by 3 November 2004. In the meantime, they will continue reporting rainfall in line with the former regulations.
Acknowledgements The WMO Secretariat would like to express its appreciation to all those who have contributed material to the "Operational Newsletter".

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