1. TurboWin+ 2.2 Beta (May 2014)
TurboWin was developed by the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI) and endorsed by WMO for use on Voluntary Observing Ships. TurboWin+ is their newest version.
Contributing to the development of TurboWin
Bureau of Meteorology (Australia)
Deutscher Wetterdienst (Germany)
Met Office (United Kingdom)
MetroFrance
Environment Canada
U.S. National Weather Service (TurboWin+)
TurboWin is the most widely used marine observing software in the
Voluntary Observing Ship (VOS) program today.
ESURFMAR Pub (4 August 2014)
Worldwide VOS Fleet
1,974 Electronic Logbook Users
TurboWin %
AMVERSEAS %
Other Software %

2. DIFFERENCES TurboWin+ & TurboWin 5.0
 Not Available In TurboWin+
Pilot charts, MeteoClassify, MetPub47 Metadata
Reporting Weather phenomena, drifting buoys & float deployment
Available In Turbowin+
AMVER Reporting
Web mode (updates & obs input direct via internet) (TurboWeb)
Displaying and inserting Vaisala barometer PTB330 or PTB220 data
EUCAWS (European Automatic Weather Station) interface
Operating on Linux and Mac OS
Position check on Google map (if internet available)

3. Basic functionality testing complete. No problems noted.
Focus was on basic functionality as a possible replacement to AMVERSEAS. Internet functionally still undergoing testing.
OB CODING/FORMAT - test observations with AMVERSEAS 6/8/9.1 &
TurboWin 5.0
TRANSMISSION - & code 41
IMMT - submission procedures with NCDC
AMVER CODING/FORMAT - test reports conducted with USCG
& code 43
Basic functionality testing complete. No problems noted.
INSTALLATION
Easy to install
Requires JAVA 7 or higher
Security privileges
Requires PMOs to collect Ships METADATA for installation and proper operation

4. TurboWin+ Test Platforms (11) Electronic Log Books U.S. VOS
St Louis Express (WDD3825) Feb
Philadelphia Express (WDC6736) May
Charleston Express (WDD6126) May
Washington Express (WDD3826) May
Yorktown Express (WDD6127) May
Overseas Nikiski (WDBH) May
MAERSK Wisconsin (WKPN) Jun
HOS Achiever (YJVG4) Jun Remote install
West Vela (3FNX5) Jul Remote install
Eagle Stavanger (3FNZ5) Jul
Overseas Los Angeles (WABS) Aug
Electronic Log Books U.S. VOS
04 August Vessels
AMVERSEAS not IMMT compliant
AMVERSEAS IMMT 5 compliant
TurboWin IMMT 4 compliant
TurboWin IMMT 5 compliant
TurboWeb IMMT 5 compliant
Manual not IMMT compliant
Unknown

5. Ships METADATA required for installation and proper operation
TurboWin+ is VOSClim compliant

6. Ob recipient shipobs@noaa.gov
Log recipient PMO address
AMVER address hard coded in software

7. TurboWin+ looks and feels much like TurboWin 5.0

8. TRANMISSION of OBSERVATION
Obs by (internet): If an client, such as Outlook, Outlook Express or Thunderbird is already installed and configured on the computer, TurboWin+ will use the client automatically. An will open up with the BBXX message in the body of the , addressed to
Obs to file: Saves the observation on the appropriate media (Floppy Disk – USB Thumb drive – SD Card- Hard Drive) for transfer to the Sat-C terminal.
Obs to clipboard: Copies the BBXX message to the Clipboard.

9. International Marine Meteorological Tape (IMMT)
TurboWin+ observations are archived in the WMO IMMT- 5 format. They are appended sequentially into the IMMT file similar in the way to the AMVERSEAS Archive file scheme, but augmented with extra groups containing additional observational parameters, quality control checks, and specific ship characteristics.
PMOs are required to send IMMT files to NCDC on a quarterly basis by the 15th of Mar, Jun, Sept and Dec. This gives NCDC proper time to collate all IMMT files for submission to the (GCC) in the UK and Germany for global marine climatological data exchanges on a quarterly basis.
TurboWin + & 5.0
IMMT Naming Convention: LogbookVersion_ShipName_CallSign_MM_YYYY.txt
TW+2.2_ST LOUIS EXPRESS_WDD3825_03_2014.txt
file to NCDC
IMMT-5
WDC6736US A Sulin;DAS;Capt;-;
WDC6736US A Dwyer;CBD;Deck Cadet;-;
WDC6736US A Buckley;MAB;2/M;-;

10. Sail Plan
AMVER
Deviation Report
Position Report
Arrival Report

11. RECOMMENDATIONS FOLLOW ON ACTIONS
Once TurboWin+ is formally released for operational use by E-SURFMAR, U.S. VOS formally announce TurboWin+ & 5.x as replacement for AMVERSEAS.
Draft letter for Shipping Companies and Vessels announcing that AMVERSEAS software is being phased out and will be replaced with TurboWin+ or TurboWin 5.x as the Marine Weather Observing software. Offer Companies TurboWin+ & 5.x software for testing.
Produce TurboWin+ CDs and printed User Manuals
Develop INMARSAT (code 41) transmission instructions for TurboWin+ & 5.x
Goal should be 60% of U.S. VOS ships transitioned over to TurboWin+ or 5.x within one year, and 100% within two years.
FOLLOW ON ACTIONS
Test Internet capability. Develop written instructions.
Test Vaisala Electronic Barometer PTB330 or PTB220 data insertion capability
Maintain close liaison with E-SURFMAR & KNMI on all TurboWin matters and developments
Installation & User Manual updates / re-print as necessary
After all AMVERSEAS software is replaced, Special Access Code “SEAS“ should be deactivated.

12. European AWS Interface
TurboWin+ 2.2
Vaisala Electronic Barometer
PTB330 or PTB220
European AWS Interface
Slides provided by KNMI Martin Stam

13. TurboWin+ 2.2
European AWS interface

14. TurboWin+ 2.2
PTB330 connection: Serial cable ‘home made’ by KNMI technician

15. In PTB330/PTB220 mode automatically inserts pressure values
TurboWin+ 2.2
In PTB330/PTB220 mode automatically inserts pressure values

16. TurboWin+ 2.2
Pressure Trace AWS or PTB330/PTB220 mode

17. TurboWin+ 2.2
Check position on Google maps (if internet available)

18. TurboWin+ 2.2
System Tray Integration