VOS Quality Monitoring Tools Ship Observations Team ~ integrating and coordinating international ship-based observing programmes for JCOMM ~ World Meteorological Organization Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO VOS Quality Monitoring Tools SOT-IV 16-21 April 2007, Geneva, Switzerland Julie Fletcher Chair, VOSP

SOT-IV, VOS Quality Monitoring Tools Outline VOS Website Monitoring Tools Surface Marine Data Monitoring by UKMO VOSClim Monthly statistics VOS Quality Monitoring tools from Meteo France Search for Multiple recruitments from Meteo France VOS Status Map VOSClim Suspect List Feedback Quality Information Relay Mechanism Onboard QM TurboWin Tool The Value of Feedback 16-21 April 2007 SOT-IV, VOS Quality Monitoring Tools

VOS Website Monitoring Tools VOS Monitoring from JCOMM VOS scheme website 16-21 April 2007 SOT-IV, VOS Quality Monitoring Tools

SOT-IV, VOS Quality Monitoring Tools www.metoffice.gov.uk/research/nwp/observations/monitoring/marine/index.html 16-21 April 2007 SOT-IV, VOS Quality Monitoring Tools

SOT-IV, VOS Quality Monitoring Tools http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/climate/vosclim/vosclim-stats.html 16-21 April 2007 SOT-IV, VOS Quality Monitoring Tools

SOT-IV, VOS Quality Monitoring Tools http://www.meteo.shom.fr/vos-monitoring/ 16-21 April 2007 SOT-IV, VOS Quality Monitoring Tools

SOT-IV, VOS Quality Monitoring Tools http://www.meteo.shom.fr/vos-monitoring/multi-recruit.html 16-21 April 2007 SOT-IV, VOS Quality Monitoring Tools

SOT-IV, VOS Quality Monitoring Tools VOS Status Map http://wo.jcommops.org/cgi-bin/WebObjects/JCOMMOPS.woa/wa/map?type=GTSM_VOS 16-21 April 2007 SOT-IV, VOS Quality Monitoring Tools

VOSClim Suspect List Feedback Advise RTMC obsmon@metoffice.gov.uk of investigations & actions taken to correct bad data identified on the VOSClim Suspect List Example: G'day Colin (Sarah for info) Re: SEAKAP (VNNM) cited for RH. I inspected this vessel (SEAKAP) on 09/01/07, and I noted that the clip supporting the reservoir in the screen had corroded and broken off. It’s possible that the reservoir may have toppled over and readings taken when the wick was dry. A new clip was fitted during the inspection including a fresh wick on the wet thermometer. RH should be OK now. Cheers Taffy (PMA Sydney) 16-21 April 2007 SOT-IV, VOS Quality Monitoring Tools

Quality Information Relay Mechanism 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 16-21 April 2007 SOT-IV, VOS Quality Monitoring Tools

Quality Information Relay Under JCOMMOPS web site: “Monitoring” ”Quality” ”Ship based” Posting quality information messages UK Met Office monitoring statistics NOAA Surface Marine QC flags GTSPP monthly QC report 16-21 April 2007 SOT-IV, VOS Quality Monitoring Tools

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 16-21 April 2007 SOT-IV, VOS Quality Monitoring Tools

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 16-21 April 2007 SOT-IV, VOS Quality Monitoring Tools

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Onboard QM TurboWin Tool From TurboWin Ver3.6 there is the ability for the PMO to view the Obs on screen in traditional logbook coded format whilst on board the ship IMMT data not easily readable, but new option allows PMO to view the Obs for monitoring purposes 16-21 April 2007 SOT-IV, VOS Quality Monitoring Tools

SOT-IV, VOS Quality Monitoring Tools Move Ship Coded Log 16-21 April 2007 SOT-IV, VOS Quality Monitoring Tools

SOT-IV, VOS Quality Monitoring Tools group-00 = SHIP_report_identifier group-0 = call_sign_or_identification_number group-1 = day_of_month(YY)[UTC]-UTC(GG)-wind_speed_indicator(iw) group-2 = position_indicator(99)-latitude(LaLaLa)[degrees_and_tenths] group-3 = Quadrant(Qc)-longitude(LoLoLoLo)[degrees_and_tenths] group-4 = indicator_precipitation_group(ir)-indicator_weather_group(ix)-height_of_lowest_cloud(h)-visibility(VV) group-5 = total_cloud_amount(N)-wind_direction_true(dd)[tens_of_degrees]-wind_speed(ff)[units_see_iw] group-6 = group_indicator(1)-sign_of_temp(sn)[code]-air_temp(TTT)[degrees_and_tenths] group-7 = group_indicator(2)-sign_of_temp(sn)[code]-dew_point(TdTdTd)[degrees_and_tenths] group-9 = group_indicator(4)-corrected_pressure(PPPP)[omitting_thousands] group-10 = group_indicator(5)-characteristic_pressure_change(a)-amount_pressure_change(ppp) group-12 = group_indicator(7)-present_weather(ww)-past_weather(W1)-past_weather(W2) group-13 = group_indicator(8)-amount_low_clouds_or_medium_if_no_low(Nh)-type_low(Cl)-type_medium(Cm)-type_high(Cm) group-15 = selection_indicator(222)-course_made_good(Ds)-average_speed(vs) group-16 = group_indicator(0)-sign_and_type_sea_temp(ss)-sea_temp(TwTwTw)[degrees_and_tenths] group-18 = group_indicator(2)-period_wind_waves(PwPw)[seconds]-height_wind_waves(HwHw)[half_metres] group-19 = group_indicator(3)-1st_swell_waves_dir_from(dw1dw1)[tens_of_degrees]-2nd_swell_waves_dir_from(dw2dw2)[tens_of_degrees] group-20 = group_indicator(4)-1st_swell_waves_period(Pw1Pw1)[seconds]-1st_swell_waves_height(Hw1Hw1)[half_metres] group-21 = group_indicator(5)-2nd_swell_waves_period(Pw2Pw2)[seconds]-2nd_swell_waves_height(Hw2Hw2)[half_metres] group-22 = group_indicator(6)-type_ice_accretion(Is)-tickness_ice(EsEs)[cm]-rate_ice_accretion(Rs) group-23 = group_indicator(8)-sign_and_type_wet_bulb_temp(sw)-wet_bulb_temp(TbTbTb)[degrees_and_tenths] group-24 = concentration_or_arrangement_ice(ci)-stage_development_ice(Si)-ice_land_origin(bi)-bearing_ice_edge(Di)-ice_situation(zi) - group-00 group-0 - - group-1 group-2 group-3 group-4 group-5 group-6 group-7 group-9 group-10 group-12 group-13 group-15 group-16 group-189 ……. BBXX callsign Year Month YYGGiw 99LaLaLa QcLoLoLoLo irixhVV Nddff 1snTTT 2snTdTdTd 4PPPP 5appp 7wwW1W2 8NhClCmCh 222Dsvs 0ssTwTwTw 2PwPwHwHw ……. BBXX SMMO 2005 06 07104 99493 70043 41699 52131 10136 21053 40155 52022 70222 85200 22213 00184 20403 3//// 4//// 5//// 6//// 80066 ICE ///// 16-21 April 2007 SOT-IV, VOS Quality Monitoring Tools

SOT-IV, VOS Quality Monitoring Tools QM Feedback to Ships Vital that NMS provide feedback about Obs quality and quantity to National VOS Real-time feedback via PMO visit, email, or phone call is most effective as targets current observers Feedback on problems should be done in a manner to encourage and assist observers Most ships view feedback whether good or bad as positive as it demonstrates their Obs are being used Always include some thanks and encouragement in feedback messages 16-21 April 2007 SOT-IV, VOS Quality Monitoring Tools

SOT-IV, VOS Quality Monitoring Tools Use of the Monitoring Tools and timely feedback to ships to correct problems will improve the quality and quantity of Obs provided by VOS 16-21 April 2007 SOT-IV, VOS Quality Monitoring Tools

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UKMO VOS Monitoring Tools VOS Monthly Monitoring Reports For all VOS based on pub 47 list List of SUSPECT ships with time series plots VOS Time of Receipt Statistics TOR graph for all VOS TOR graph showing national VOS fleets TOR stats for individual callsigns TOR stats by Country by month Biannual Report on the Quality of Marine Surface Observations 16-21 April 2007 SOT-IV, VOS Quality Monitoring Tools

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