| OPERATIONAL NEWSLETTER |
| ON THE WORLD WEATHER WATCH |
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| News Updates - 2019 |
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| Global Deterministic and Ensemble Forecast Data Provision |
| Notification from Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) |
JMA was designated as RSMC for general purpose activities in global deterministic and ensemble forecast prediction.
In response to the decision, JMA will start providing global deterministic and ensemble weather forecast products on 21 May 2019 [read article]. |
| Published: 9 May 2019 |
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| Codes |
| Adoption of amendments to the Manual on Codes (WMO No. 306) by the fast-track procedure |
In accordance with the Procedures for Maintaining Manuals and Guides (Res. 21 (Cg-17) revised by Res. 12 (EC-68)), the Secretariat sent on 19 February 2019 the amendments to the Manual on Codes (WMO-No. 306) to the focal points for codes and data presentation matters for comments.
No objections were received from the focal points to the amendments.
The President of WMO has adopted the amendments on behalf of Executive Council in accordance with the Procedures.
The date of implementation is 15 May 2019. The amendments are available from:
http://www.wmo.int/pages/prog/www/WMOCodes/WMO306_vI2/VolumeI.2.html |
| Published: 3 May 2019 |
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| Codes |
| Adoption of amendments to the Manual on Codes (WMO No. 306) between CBS sessions |
In accordance with the Procedures for Maintaining Manuals and Guides (Res. 21 (Cg-17)), and as approved by the president of CBS, the WMO letter No. 03075/2019/OBS/WIS/DRMM/DRC (En, Fr, Ru, Sp, Ar) dated 18 February 2019, including draft amendments to the Manual on Codes, was circulated to all WMO Members for comments.
The Secretariat has received no disagreements on the draft in the letter. The amendments are therefore approved in accordance with the Procedures.
The president of CBS has agreed to notify all WMO Members and EC members of the adoption through the WWW Operational Newsletter in accordance with the Procedures.
The implementation date of amendments is 6 November 2019. |
| Published: 23 April 2019 |
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| Volume D - Information for Shipping |
| METAREA XIV - Oceanic region |
Notification from MetService New Zealand |
Effective 30 April 2019 METAREA XIV will change its broadcast time for the oceanic region.
The synopsis and forecast for the southern region will now be broadcast at the same time as the remaining METAREA XIV high seas forecasts at 0930 UTC and 2130 UTC instead of at 0330 UTC and 1530 UTC [see link]. |
| Published: 20 March 2019 |
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| Notification from Servicio Meteorológico de la Armada de Chile |
Chapter 4 - Part A: Amendments to METAREA XV
Chapter 4 - Part B: Amendments to PMOs Chile
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| Published: 7 March 2019 |
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| Termination of TAC reports of drifting buoys from Japan |
| Notification from Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) |
The ASCII messages of FM18 BUOY for JMA drifting buoys distributed under the WMO headers: SSVB[01-19] RJTD will cease on 6 March 2019.
IOB[A-D,I-L]1[1-3] RJTD is available for JMA drifting buoys in BUFR format. |
| Published: 12 February 2019 |
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| GTS regulatory or guidance material |
| Allocation of data designators CCCC for use in abbreviated headings of meteorological messages |
Effective immediately include the following new CCCC designators for use in the abbreviated heading T1T2A1A2ii CCCC:
Location indicator: EUMR
Location name: EUMETSAT (Darmstadt)
Location indicator: EUMT
Location name: EUMETSAT (Darmstadt) |
| Published: 22 January 2019 |
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