JCOMM and the Observations Coordination Group An Introduction
JCOMM and the Observations Coordination Group An Introduction Kevin O’Brien University of Washington/JISAO, NOAA/PMEL JCOMM OCG Vice Chair for Data and Information
JCOMM • WMO-IOC Joint Technical Commission for Oceanography and Marine Meteorology • Intergovernmental body of technical experts • Provides a mechanism for international coordination of oceanographic and marine meteorological communities • Three program areas: – Observations (David Legler, NOAA/OOMD) – Data Management (Sergey Belov, Oceanographic Data Centre of Research Institute Hydrometeorological Information) – Services and Forecasts (Tom Cuff, NOAA/NWS)
Observations Program Area (OPA) • primarily responsible for the development, coordination and maintenance of moored buoy, drifting buoy, shipbased and space-based observational networks and related telecommunications facilities. • monitors the efficiency of the overall observing system and, as necessary, recommends and coordinates changes designed to improve it. • Has lead responsibility for a number of important and well-established observational programs, which are managed by bodies that now report through JCOMM.
Data Management Program Area (DMPA) • The primary objective of the JCOMM Data Management Program Area (DMPA) is to implement and maintain a fully integrated end-to-end data management system across the entire marine meteorology and oceanographic community. • Additionally the program area will offer its expertise to assist other groups (e. g. OOPC) to specify and implement their own data management requirements, with the overall goal of integrating their data management into the overall end-to end data management system.
Observation Coordination Group (OCG) Responsibilities Coordinate operation and evolution of observing systems to meet requirements (needs) Standards & Best Practices Support WMO mission (WIGOS, CBS, RRR) Capacity development
OCG 2017+ Gliders HF Radar Future: Animal Borne Sensors Emerging OCG networks
Argo Status (March 2018) • 3849 Operational Floats • 29 active countries • Some flat/declining national contributions • Core Argo 15% underfunded • Southern Ocean 40% implemented BGC contribution tangible. • North Atlantic oversampled (to be redirected in SO) • Spatial coverage still improving (good coordination) • 96% obs. within 24 h Foci for the Next Year Achievements (Recent) • Design reviewed (initial 3200 to global 3800) (+Polar/Marginal) • Good coverage (~70%) P. O. getting old, and on decrease. • 1+ paper day logged • Global ocean heat gain observed with unprecedented accuracy • EEZ permissions remain a challenge • IOC proposal: add BGC sensors to std payload • Proj: max to 4000 then degradation • BGC (900) full array still to be funded • Deep Array and regional enhancements piloted • Technology progressing • Charters crucial for sustained coverage Slide courtesy of David Legler
JCOMM OCG Vision/Workplan • • • Integrating ‘emerging’ networks Connecting open and coastal observing Investigate new/emerging technologies Support Observing System design Improve data management (EOVs)
Benefits Create a more visible, system-like, inclusive, integrative, and fit-for-purpose observing system to address JCOMM objectives. § OGC increasingly recognized as the implementation coordination arm of GOOS (and WMO Ocean observing) § Capability to track and communicate about the status and health of the observing system in real time § The future observing system will need to be more efficient, address new needs and services, consider new technologies, and continue to be more integrated. §
Benefits Data - Standardized access and Integration • Availability of RT data through interoperable services • Integration of delayed mode data across most networks • Pilot project for injecting data into real time distribution networks (GTS)
JCOMM Report Card
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