1. Monitoring procedures
JCOMMOPS quality information relay
Originally implemented for drifting buoy
Mailing list
Web page
Met. Services in best position to undertake QC
Appropriate tools
Assimilation schemes
Models
Goal
Detection of systematic errors
Relay of information to data producers
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2. Quality information relay
Under JCOMMOPS web site:
“Monitoring”
”Quality”
”Ship based”
Posting quality information messages
UK Metoffice monitoring statistics
NOAA Surface Marine QC flags
GTSPP monthly QC report
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3. Quality information relay
From data users
Know quality & problems
Detect systematic errors
Don’t know who operates ship
Back to data producers
Can take corrective action
Check/change instruments
Remove bias
Suppress from GTS
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4. Quality Information Relay
Via JCOMMOPS
Identification of ships and contact points
Database loaded thanks to
Pub. 47 information
Other information e.g. E-SURFMAR
Direct contacts
Advantages
Rationalization
Automated =>operational service
One reporting portal
Speeds up correction of problems
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5. Example
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