1. 16th Session of RA II (Asia)
Agenda Item 4.4: Service Quality and Service Delivery
Doc 4.4.(4): Meteorological Services for Marine Operations
Dr. Xu TANG, D/WDS
This presentation relates to Document 4.4(2) which addresses meteorological services for aviation.
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2. Background Annex to draft Decision 4.4(4)/1 (RA II -16)
Guidelines For conducting regional activities in marine meteorology during the financial period 2016–2019
Introduction
Link to WMO Strategic Plan
Implementation of the IMO WMO - WWMIWS
Role of the MetArea Coordinators
Effective and efficient regional activities to support the marine meteorology as a future strategic priority and enhancement on the provision of marine services
Members will be aware that aviation meteorological services is one of the eight key priorities of WMO during this financial period, 2016 to 2019, as detailed in the Strategic Plan and Operating Plan.
In addition, Members will recall that the ICAO Meteorology Divisional Meeting held conjointly with the fifteenth session of the CAeM in 2014 provided directives for the future of aeronautical meteorological service provision aligned with ICAO’s evolving Global Air Navigation Plan and its aviation system block upgrades (or ASBU) methodology.
As a consequence, Doc 4.4(2) presents guidelines for the conducting of regional activities in aeronautical meteorology.
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3. Implementation Areas to be agreed by RA II
Strengthening of Met Ocean forecasting services including the delivery of WWMIWS;
Identification of METAREA Coordinators;
Nomination of Marine Focal Points for Members’ domestic coastal services;
Supporting the introduction of competency standards into marine forecasting;
Supporting compliance to these standards within their NMHS;
Supporting the development of multi-hazard, impact-based services in the marine sector (e.g. Coastal Inundation Forecasting Demonstration Project (CIFDP). See document 4.4 (4) INF).
The Annex to the draft Decision in Doc 4.4(2) addresses six implementation areas for effective and efficient regional activities in the aeronautical meteorological services domain.
In summary, these six implementation areas are:
1) Enhanced SIGMET information through regional cooperation;
2) Compliance with quality management system (QMS) requirements;
3) Compliance with competency and qualification requirements;
4) Planning for the migration to digital meteorological information exchange;
5) Improved awareness the GANP and ASBU and the associated national and regional planning; and
6) Strengthening institutional arrangements and business models, including cost recovery
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4. REGIONAL ACTIVITIES IN MARINE METEOROLOGY
To utilize the Guidelines in establishing appropriate tasks on marine meteorology in the regional operating plan;
To consider the establishment of an Expert Group on Coordination on Marine Meteorological Services;
The Joint Commission for Oceanography and Marine Meteorology (JCOMM) to ensure expert support to marine meteorology regional activities aimed at capacity development; Forthcoming session of JCOMM (25 to 31 October 2017, preceded by a Marine Technical Conference (23-24 October 2017).
The draft Decision in Doc 4.4(2) recalls the relevant outcomes of Cg-17 in 2015 and EC-68 in 2016.
Using these as a basis, the draft Decision calls on RA II Members to focus on the six implementation areas and to endorse the guidelines as contained at the Annex to the draft Decision.
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5. Terms of Reference Coordination Group on Marine Meteorological Services
To coordinate and support the development, delivery and monitoring of marine meteorological services in the Region in cooperation with the Joint Commission for Oceanography and Marine Meteorology (JCOMM);
To collect and share feedback from mariners to improve services in the region including supporting the bi-annual survey on marine services
To coordinate and facilitate the maintenance of a current and accurate list of METAREA Coordinators and Marine Focal Points in RA II;
To coordinate and support the implementation of competency assessment for marine meteorological personnel;
The draft Decision in Doc 4.4(2) recalls the relevant outcomes of Cg-17 in 2015 and EC-68 in 2016.
Using these as a basis, the draft Decision calls on RA II Members to focus on the six implementation areas and to endorse the guidelines as contained at the Annex to the draft Decision.
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6. Terms of Reference Coordination Group on Marine Meteorological Services (Cont.)
To consider and develop education and training requirements related to the MMS delivery, in accordance with the competency requirements established by the Joint Commission for Oceanography and Marine Meteorology.
The membership of the CGMMS to be inclusive of all RA II Members with marine interests and/or responsibilities as METAREA coordinators / MSI issuing services, including, but not limited to, China, Japan, India, Pakistan, Qatar, Russian Federation, Singapor, South Korea, and Vietnam.
The CCMMS shall collaborate closely with the Expert Team on Maritime Safety Services (ETMSS) of JCOMM and to request that ETMSS provide appropriate support to CGMMS to enable them to fulfill their mandate.
The draft Decision in Doc 4.4(2) recalls the relevant outcomes of Cg-17 in 2015 and EC-68 in 2016.
Using these as a basis, the draft Decision calls on RA II Members to focus on the six implementation areas and to endorse the guidelines as contained at the Annex to the draft Decision.
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7. FUTURE EVENTS ON MARINE METEOROLOGY AND OCEANOGRAPHY
JCOMM-5 (Bali, Indonesia, 25 – 31 October 2017) preceded by a Marine Technical Conference (23 – 24 October)
Members are invited to consider their participation and to continue support of the marine related activities
Furthermore, the draft Decision requests the RA II Management Group to use the guidelines in its regional operating plan considerations and for appropriate expertise to be available through CAeM to support capacity development efforts.
And lastly, the draft Decision urges RA II Members to:
1) provide regular updates on their status of compliance with WMO and ICAO requirements;
2) utilize cooperative mechanisms to assist Members in resolving deficiencies; and
3) strengthen national institutional arrangements through enhanced cooperation with civil aviation authorities and other aviation stakeholders.
When taken as a whole, it is believed that these efforts will greatly enhance the RA II Members’ abilities to address challenges and maximize opportunities in aeronautical meteorological service provision, today and into the future.
Thank you for your attention, that concluded this presentation of Doc 4.4(2).
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8. Thank you