Monitoring procedures JCOMMOPS quality information relay Originally implemented for drifting buoy Mailing list (buoy-qir@vedir.is) Web page Met. Services in best position to undertake QC Appropriate tools Assimilation schemes Models Goal Detection of systematic errors Relay of information to data producers 05/04/2019

Quality information relay Under JCOMMOPS web site: “Monitoring” ”Quality” ”Ship based” Posting quality information messages UK Metoffice monitoring statistics NOAA Surface Marine QC flags GTSPP monthly QC report 05/04/2019

Quality information relay http://wo.jcommops.org/cgi-bin/WebObjects/QCRelay From data users Know quality & problems Detect systematic errors Don’t know who operates ship Back to data producers Can take corrective action Check/change instruments Remove bias Suppress from GTS 05/04/2019

Quality Information Relay Via JCOMMOPS Identification of ships and contact points Database loaded thanks to Pub. 47 information Other information e.g. E-SURFMAR Direct contacts Advantages Rationalization Automated =>operational service One reporting portal Speeds up correction of problems 05/04/2019

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