World Meteorological Organization Working together in weather, climate and water WMO OMM WMO Report of CAeM-XIV EC-LXII Geneva, Switzerland June 2010

WMO OMM CAeM-XIV Session: 3-10 February 2010, Hong Kong, ChinaSession: 3-10 February 2010, Hong Kong, China 1½ day TECO: “The Future of Aviation Meteorology – Evolution or Revolution?”1½ day TECO: “The Future of Aviation Meteorology – Evolution or Revolution?” Session attended by 54 WMO Members and 7 international organizationsSession attended by 54 WMO Members and 7 international organizations 4 Top Priorities (+new priority item on VA)4 Top Priorities (+new priority item on VA)

WMO OMM Meteorological Services in the Terminal Area (MSTA) Supported by representatives from user organizations participating in TECO Development of conceptual models for MSTA Deliver MSTA proposals to the next Conjoint WMO CAeM /ICAO MET Divisional meeting (2014) supported by ICAO and user community Supported by ET/MSTA & TT/MSTA-User Needs

WMO OMM Competency Standards for Aeronautical Meteorological Personnel (AMP) CAeM-XIV endorsed AMP competency Standards developed by CAeM ET/ET in close collaboration with EC Panel of Experts on ET For approval by EC, to be included in the next update of WMO-No. 49 Vol I (late 2010) Mandatory enforcement date of Nov 2013 Development of Compliance Assessment Tool- kit (CAT) by TT/CAT chaired by Kent Johnson of Canada, completion end Dec 2011

WMO OMM Quality Management System (QMS) Requirement for implementation of recognized QMS for aeronautical MET services as Standard approved by ICAO (Nov 2012) Members are strongly reminded to take necessary steps if they had not already done so Support to be provided, where possible, to Members experiencing difficulties Members encouraged to utilize outcomes and recommendations of the Tanzania pilot project

WMO OMM Deficiencies in SIGMET Long-standing deficiencies in SIGMET issuance resulting in serious concerns and user complaints Trial being conducted by ICAO, involving selected regional centres to provide SIGMET-related advisories with a view to improve quality and issuance of SIGMET For approval by EC, CAeM-XIV recommended a series of actions involving ICAO, CBS, CIMO and Members concerned to address the various deficiencies (Recommendation 2 (CAeM-XIV))

WMO OMM Revised Terms of Reference (ToR) Current ToR of CAeM dated 1995 (Cg-XII) Developed to reflect the organization wide strategic and operating plans and results-based budgeting mechanism Linkages to the draft WMO Strategic Plan (Annex 3 to Recommendation 3 (CAeM-XIV)) New preamble proposed at the 2010 Meeting of PTC for WMO General Regulations considered For EC recommendation to Congress for adoption

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WMO OMM Recommendation 2 (CAeM-XIV) URGENT NEED TO ADDRESS LONG-STANDING SIGMET DEFICIENCIES THE COMMISSION FOR AERONAUTICAL METEOROLOGY, Noting with serious concern the continuing complaints by users and relevant groups of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) concerning the following aspects of SIGMET: (a) Frequent errors in coding and failure to adhere to ICAO Annex 3 templates, which affect the transmission and ingestion of SIGMET by end-user systems, (b) Insufficient coverage of all relevant hazardous phenomena in the SIGMET, (c) Lack of accuracy, reliability, updating and regional consistency of a significant percentage of these messages, (d) Non-issuance of SIGMET by some Members, Considering the serious implications of such deficiencies on the safety of civil aviation, Considering further the high relevance of these issues in implementing, and adhering to, a recognized Quality Management System for the provision of services to aviation,

WMO OMM Recommendation 2 (CAeM-XIV) URGENT NEED TO ADDRESS LONG-STANDING SIGMET DEFICIENCIES Recognizing that oversight of compliance with Annex 3 remains an ICAO responsibility, whereas support to Members in fulfilling their mandate is within the WMO remit, and that the prerogative of the State in determining its meteorological services for international air navigation should be respected, Resolves: (1) That the CAeM Management Group cooperate closely with ICAO and the Commission for Basic Systems in providing improved guidance and templates for SIGMET so as to address issues of incorrect coding; (2) That the Implementation Coordination Team, the Task Team on the Competency Assessment Toolkit and the Expert Team on Education and Training, together with aviation task teams or equivalent groups of regional associations, pay particular attention to this issue when supporting the implementation of Quality Management Systems and personnel qualifications and competence assessments;

WMO OMM Recommendation 2 (CAeM-XIV) URGENT NEED TO ADDRESS LONG-STANDING SIGMET DEFICIENCIES Recommends: (1) That WMO strengthens its cooperation with the relevant ICAO groups in order to accelerate the resolution of current deficiencies in coding, regional coordination and issuance of all types of SIGMET; (2) That the Secretary-Generals of both WMO and ICAO continue to urge Members/Contracting States to undertake all necessary steps to ensure compliance with the relevant regulations; (3) That relevant WMO bodies, including the Commission for Basic Systems and the Commission for Instruments and Methods of Observation, and programmes consider the need for an improved exchange and use of data types, such as weather radar, lightning detection and aircraft reports, as a basis for regional SIGMET coordination; (4) That Members consider concluding bilateral agreements to transfer SIGMET responsibility, under the auspices of the designated Meteorological Authorities concerned, to another Member in a position to do so, on a temporary basis, if they find themselves unable to issue SIGMET; (5) That Members cooperate with the trial SIGMET advisory centres in the issuance and distribution of SIGMET for their region when trial advisories become available.