1. © Crown copyright Met Office Report of the Chair Stuart Goldstraw, UK Met Office, Chair ET-SBO-1, July 2013

2. © Crown copyright Met Office Progress to Date Define the Terms Of Reference Selecting the Expert Team Membership Developing the top level work plan Workshop on Regional and Global Weather Radar Exchange Review of existing NWP based quality monitoring mechanisms and monitoring centre structure Working towards a cost effective telecomms solution for remote AWS Progressing the implementation of a sub hourly AWS BUFR message

3. © Crown copyright Met Office Progress to dataToR – the summary #1 Helping WIGOS succeed #2 Improving Technical Documents #3 Status of Implementation #4 Meeting User Requirements #5 Delivering the EGOS-IP #6 Promoting Best Practice #7 Purposeful Horizon Scanning #8 Reporting Progress to ICT-IOS

4. © Crown copyright Met Office #1 Helping WIGOS Succeed ET-SBO Terms of Reference #1: Contribute to the implementation of WIGOS by undertaking those tasks assigned to it by the OPAG IOS Chair from the WIGOS Framework Implementation Plan 100 days of effort provisionally allocated to this work plan item To be discussed further in Agenda Item 3

5. © Crown copyright Met Office #2 Improving Technical Documents ET-SBO Terms of Reference #2: Develop and update relevant elements of the Manual and the Guide on the GOS in the context of WIGOS, with initial priority on weather radars and AWSs. 60 days of effort provisionally allocated to this work plan item. To be discussed further in Agenda item 6

6. © Crown copyright Met Office #3 Status of Implementation ET-SBO Terms of Reference #3: Monitor and assess the status of planned and operational surface-based observing systems and ensure this is adequately described in Volume A and metadata database(s) of Members’ observing system capabilities. 90 days of effort provisionally allocated to this work plan item. To be discussed further in Agenda item 6

7. © Crown copyright Met Office #4 Meeting User Requirements ET-SBO Terms of Reference #4: In collaboration with IPET-OSDE, assess the contribution of current and planned SBO systems to meeting user requirements for all Application Areas 30 days of effort provisionally allocated to this work plan item. To be discussed further in Agenda items 3 and 6

8. © Crown copyright Met Office #5 Delivering the EGOS-IP ET-SBO Terms of Reference #5: Facilitate the delivery of those EGOS-IP actions identified as priorities for OPAG-IOS 150 days of effort provisionally allocated to this work plan item. To be discussed further in Agenda item 4 and 6

9. © Crown copyright Met Office #6 Promoting Best Practice ET-SBO Terms of Reference #6: Monitor the status of operational networks of SBO systems, promote best practice among WMO Members and provide adivce on operational matters. 100 days of effort provisionally allocated to this work plan item. To be discussed further in Agenda item 6

10. © Crown copyright Met Office #7 Purposeful Horizon Scanning ET-SBO Terms of Reference #7: Assess the potential contribution of new and emerging SBO technologies in meeting the Vision for the GOS in 2025, in collaboration with CIMO. 40 days of effort provisionally allocated to this work plan item. To be discussed further in Agenda item 6

11. © Crown copyright Met Office #8 Reporting Progress to ICT-IOS ET-SBO Terms of Reference #8: Provide advice and support to the Chairperson of OPAG-IOS on the implementation of the WIGOS framework and its operational aspects. 40 days of effort provisionally allocated to this work plan item. To be discussed further in Agenda item 6

12. © Crown copyright Met Office Plans for the next 3 years The challenge for ET-SBO-1 is: Respond to the key WIGOS Implementation plan tasks that ET-SBO can truly assist in delivering Focus on a small number of EGOS-IP actions and ensure that are progressed Complete the tasks carried forward from ET-AWS and ET-SBRSO Work closely with IPET-OSDE to deliver agreed actions Establish clearly defined co-ordination mechanisms between Expert Teams Delivery review meeting in late 2015

13. © Crown copyright Met Office Activities during ET-SBO-1 The challenge for ET-SBO-1 is to: Obtain an improved understanding of our role in the context of WIGOS Develop a detailed work plan Agree who will lead each task within the work plan Agree how we will work together in the next 3 years Arrange the first WebEx session to review progress Enjoyed our time spent at the WMO HQ.

14. © Crown copyright Met Office Updating Technical Manuals (added during meeting) Following this morning’s discussion I propose the following: ET-SBO-1 will develop updates for WMO No. 544 Manual on the GOS (particularly on AWS & Wx Radars), which will follow the usual CBS approvals process. A set of updates will be produced for approval by ICT-IOS in early 2014 and a second set will be produced for approval by ICT-IOS in early 2016. ET-SBO-1 will review the technical drafts for the WIGOS Manual produced so far by IPET WIFI SG-RM and others and provide comments / suggestions / input for its improvement by October 2013. ET-SBO-1 may develop new material that would not normally be included in the Manual on the GOS, timeframe to be decided.