MetEase A APPLICATION OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY FOR IMPROVED METEOROLOGICAL DATA PRCESSING, ARCHIVING AND DISSEMINATION PresentedBy Olatokunbo Okulaja NIGERIAN METEOROLOGICAL AGENCY ABUJA NIGERIA MOBILE

The purpose of this paper is to introduce MetEase software. MetEase is application of ICT to automate some of the Met Technicians standard Meteorological Observation routines. The purpose of this paper is to introduce MetEase software. MetEase is application of ICT to automate some of the Met Technicians standard Meteorological Observation routines. MetEase incorporates many time-tested procedures and techniques used at official weather stations. MetEase incorporates many time-tested procedures and techniques used at official weather stations.

Provides features that automate the computation of the Relative Humidity, Dew Point and Vapour Pressure using readings from Dry & Wet Bulb Thermometers and also derive Mean Sea Level Pressures, Station Level Pressures from the Kew Pattern Barometer As Read Readings, using the standard equations. Provides features that automate the computation of the Relative Humidity, Dew Point and Vapour Pressure using readings from Dry & Wet Bulb Thermometers and also derive Mean Sea Level Pressures, Station Level Pressures from the Kew Pattern Barometer As Read Readings, using the standard equations.

E-Daily Register (Form MET102). E-Daily Register (Form MET102).

WIGOS Automated Meteorological Message coding( Synoptic messages) & Dissemination ( The Messaging systems can be integrated into the WIS/WIGOS and requires WMO Technical approval/support ).

Auto preparation and generation of Aviation Met Reports at Airport Stations. Auto preparation and generation of Aviation Met Reports at Airport Stations.

Automatic Storage of Meteorological Observation (Returns) and Climatological Automatic Storage of Meteorological Observation (Returns) and Climatological Records.

Archival and Retrieval of Meteorological and Climatological Data using standard Relational Database (include export of records to Spreadsheets and other standard file format for other usage this may be considered in the CLICOM Programme ). Archival and Retrieval of Meteorological and Climatological Data using standard Relational Database (include export of records to Spreadsheets and other standard file format for other usage this may be considered in the CLICOM Programme ).

User friendly & Interactive. User friendly & Interactive. Auto Computation of derived weather elements. Auto Computation of derived weather elements. Auto coding of synoptic messages and transmission. Auto coding of synoptic messages and transmission. Save message preparation Time and deliver SYNOPTIC MESSAGES promptly. Save message preparation Time and deliver SYNOPTIC MESSAGES promptly.

Auto Preparation of Met. Station Returns. Auto Preparation of Met. Station Returns. Provision of real time Aeronautical Met Report ( QAM )to the Control Towers and Airliners. Provision of real time Aeronautical Met Report ( QAM )to the Control Towers and Airliners. Timely provision of Climatological information in any format. Timely provision of Climatological information in any format.

Winds Records in Knots, m/s and km/h Winds Records in Knots, m/s and km/h The Climatological data can be accessed using any standard database enabled application. The Climatological data can be accessed using any standard database enabled application. Its scalable. Its scalable. Compatibility with most existing ICT platforms. Compatibility with most existing ICT platforms. Its is cost effective Its is cost effective

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