1. Services & Forecast Systems Programme Area Document 5.1 SFSPA Vision
Nick Ashton
Chair, SFSPA
JCOMM-5, October, Geneva

2. SFSPA VISION (JCOMM-5-d05-1-MARINE METEOROLOGICAL AND OCEANOGRAPHIC SERVICES & FORECASTING SYSTEMS1-draft1_en)
This document includes 1 proposed decisions
draft Decision 5.1/1 — Approval of the Services and Forecasting Systems Programme Area (SFSPA) vision, new structure and governance;
To enable the SFSPA to undertake the roles outlined in its Vision, it is proposed that the structure of the Programme Area is adjusted. It should also be noted that SFSPA works very closely with other agencies in the provision of meteorological Maritime Safety Information (MSI), including other UN Agencies (such as the International Maritime Organisation (IMO)) and Intergovernmental Organisations (IGO) such as the International Hydrographic Office (IHO). In addition, the SFSPA also works closely with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in the provision of information to support operations related to nuclear incidents.

3. SFSPA VISION (JCOMM-5-d05-1-MARINE METEOROLOGICAL AND OCEANOGRAPHIC SERVICES & FORECASTING SYSTEMS1-draft1_en)
These changes encompass the following:
The introduction of a range of Vice Chairs specialising in specific disciplines appropriate to the SFSPA. These include IOC Ocean Systems, Quality Management & Competency, (which includes the investigation and ultimate implementation of cost recovery) Regulatory Materials, and WMO Systems (to include GDPFS, WIS, and others). The Chair & Vice Chairs of the SFSPA would also take ownership of work on any strategic issues.
The refocusing of ETWCH to become the Expert Team on Disaster Risk Reduction (ETDRR)
Creating an Expert Team on Marine Environmental Emergency Response (ET-MEER) support
Routine services to shipping being managed by a Worldwide Met-Ocean Information & Warning Service (WWMIWS) Committee

4. SFSPA VISION (JCOMM-5-d05-1-MARINE METEOROLOGICAL AND OCEANOGRAPHIC SERVICES & FORECASTING SYSTEMS1-draft1_en)
These changes encompass the following:
Creating National Marine Services Focal Points, to play an important role in the implementation of metocean information services within national waters, under the framework of the WMO-IMO Worldwide Met-Ocean Information and Warning Service (WWMIWS).
The Expert Team on Operational Ocean Forecasting Systems (ETOOFS) would be retained, but would be closely aligned with marine focussed GDPFS centres, within the context of the seamless GDPFS
The Cross-cutting Task Team for Weather Climate and Fisheries (TT-WCF) would be moved to the SFSPA, noting its focus to develop relevant services to fisheries agencies, and Member States/Members with fisheries/aquaculture interests

5. SFSPA VISION (JCOMM-5-d05-1-MARINE METEOROLOGICAL AND OCEANOGRAPHIC SERVICES & FORECASTING SYSTEMS1-draft1_en
Responsibilities under the UN Convention on the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS);
key outputs of at least two forecasts a day have been managed through the Expert Team on Maritime Safety Services (ETMSS), in future it would be managed by JCOMM’s Worldwide Met-Ocean Information and Warning Service (WWMIWS) Committee which has been proposed to reflect the governance of the IHO/IMO Worldwide Navigational Warning Service through the IHO WWNWS Sub-Committee.

6. SFSPA VISION (JCOMM-5-d05-1-MARINE METEOROLOGICAL AND OCEANOGRAPHIC SERVICES & FORECASTING SYSTEMS1-draft1_en)
Responsibilities under the UN Convention on the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS);
The introduction of a range of competencies relating to the issuing of services to the marine sector. This is closely related to the work being undertaken to ensure that Quality Management principles are also introduced throughout the production process. This may be integrated with the IMO “audit scheme” of Member States provision of MSI.
A focus on improving the resilience of maritime service delivery would be a priority for the proposed WWMWIS Committee with focus on developing arrangements for backup

7. SFSPA VISION (JCOMM-5-d05-1-MARINE METEOROLOGICAL AND OCEANOGRAPHIC SERVICES & FORECASTING SYSTEMS1-draft1_en)
Support and response in the event of Marine Environmental Emergencies
Increased level of collaboration required with other agencies.
To facilitate this anticipated level of collaboration, it is proposed to change the status of the team engaged in this from a Task Team, which, by definition, has a finite lifespan, to an Expert Team
allow more collaboration and enable strategic and resource planning to consider options for a number of years ahead

8. SFSPA VISION (JCOMM-5-d05-1-MARINE METEOROLOGICAL AND OCEANOGRAPHIC SERVICES & FORECASTING SYSTEMS1-draft1_en)
Expert Team on Waves & Coastal Hazard Forecasting Systems (ETWCH)
refreshed to provide more focus on Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) implications associated with both the marine and coastal zone, including the SOLAS Convention, storm surge and inundation issues .
Leading, on behalf of JCOMM, on issues relating to the Sendai Framework and liaison with appropriate bodies and Technical Commissions in relation to other hazards, for example tsunami forecasts and warnings, and the WMO Coastal Inundation Forecasting Demonstration Project (CIFDP) (joint technical support by JCOMM and CHy).

9. SFSPA VISION (JCOMM-5-d05-1-MARINE METEOROLOGICAL AND OCEANOGRAPHIC SERVICES & FORECASTING SYSTEMS1-draft1_en)
National Marine Services Focal Points
will gather user requirements, foster partnerships, and monitor service delivery at the national level.
share these user requirements with the WWMIWS Committee and WMO Marine Meteorology and Oceanography Program Office;
The National Marine Service Focal Points should have a direct role in the delivery of marine services within the responsible national organisation.

10. SFSPA VISION (JCOMM-5-d05-1-MARINE METEOROLOGICAL AND OCEANOGRAPHIC SERVICES & FORECASTING SYSTEMS1-draft1_en)