WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION HYDROLOGICAL OPERATIONAL MULTIPURPOSE SYSTEM Hydrological

WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION HYDROLOGICAL OPERATIONAL MULTIPURPOSE SYSTEM Hydrological Operational Multipurpose System The WMO System for Technology Transfer In Operational Hydrology

WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION HYDROLOGICAL OPERATIONAL MULTIPURPOSE SYSTEM Water Needs Flood Control Water Supply Irrigation Water Quality Electric Power Navigation

WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION HYDROLOGICAL OPERATIONAL MULTIPURPOSE SYSTEM The problem with water resources management is the unpredictability of water

WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION HYDROLOGICAL OPERATIONAL MULTIPURPOSE SYSTEM Too Little Water Courtesy: MARFC-NOAA

WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION HYDROLOGICAL OPERATIONAL MULTIPURPOSE SYSTEM Too Much Water Courtesy: Adrea Booher-FEMA

WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION HYDROLOGICAL OPERATIONAL MULTIPURPOSE SYSTEM The mission of HOMS is the organized transfer of proven hydrological technology operationally used by National Hydrological Services for all facets of hydrology and water resources management

WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION HYDROLOGICAL OPERATIONAL MULTIPURPOSE SYSTEM HOMS components include: n Instruments n Other equipment n Computer software n Manuals and guidance material n Training material

WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION HYDROLOGICAL OPERATIONAL MULTIPURPOSE SYSTEM Sequence 019 Fluvial Sediment Measurements A 00. 0. 05 E 09. 2. 01 H 09. 1. 01 Fluvial Sediment Concepts Field Methods for Measurement of Fluvial Sediment Computation of Fluvial Sediment Discharge.

WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION HYDROLOGICAL OPERATIONAL MULTIPURPOSE SYSTEM n Member countries of WMO have provided input into the HOMS system. n Almost 4, 000 transfers have occurred to 138 countries throughout the world. n Approximately 200 components are transferred to both developed and developing countries each year. n Components are regularly added to the HOMS system by the HOMS National Reference Centers as new technology and methods become available. n Out-of-date components are systematically purged from the system.

WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION HYDROLOGICAL OPERATIONAL MULTIPURPOSE SYSTEM HOMS Office in WMO • The HOMS Office is at the hub of all HOMS activity. • The Office assists with administrative formalities in the transfer of components and arranges for assistance in the adaptation of components for use in developing countries. • The HOMS Office also monitors the operation of HOMS, including collection of statistics on transfers and identifying gaps in the components and sequences available. • It maintains a Home Page on the Internet

WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION HYDROLOGICAL OPERATIONAL MULTIPURPOSE SYSTEM HOMS Reference Manual n Policy, Planning, and Organization n Network Design n Instruments and Equipment n Remote Sensing n Methods of Observations n Data Transmission n Data Storage, Retrieval and Dissemination

WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION HYDROLOGICAL OPERATIONAL MULTIPURPOSE SYSTEM HOMS Reference Manual n Primary Data Processing n Secondary Data Processing n Hydrological Forecasting Models n Hydrological Analysis for the Planning and Design of Engineering Structures and Water Resource System n Groundwater n Mathematical and Statistical Computations n Training Aids in Operational Hydrology

WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION HYDROLOGICAL OPERATIONAL MULTIPURPOSE SYSTEM Component Summary Description HOMS REFERENCE MANUAL World Meteorological Organization HOMS Component H 76. 3. 02 (Jul 91) Analytical Fitting of the Stage-Discharge Relation (micro computer version) 1. Purpose and Objectives To fit the stage-discharge relation using various analytical functions, and to determine which is most suitable for … 2. Description One program retrieves relevant data from the current … 3. Input Interactive input of current meter particulars, gauging measurements … 4. Output Current meters particulars, current measurements and gauging results, … 5. Operational requirement and restrictions IBM-compatible personal computer running under MS-DOS …

WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION HYDROLOGICAL OPERATIONAL MULTIPURPOSE SYSTEM Component Summary Description HOMS REFERENCE MANUAL World Meteorological Organization HOMS Component H 76. 3. 02 (Jul 91) Analytical Fitting of the Stage-Discharge Relation (micro computer version) 6. Form of presentation Executable programs (English, French or Spanish version) on diskettes (5. 25 inch, 360 Kb or 1. 2 Mb or 3. 5 inch, 1. 44 Mb), … 7. Operation experience This is the second version of a component … 8. Originator and technical support Hydrology Section of the Royal Meteorological Institute of… 9. Availability From HOMS National Reference Center for Belgium … 10. Condition on use Cost of reproduction and mailing. (First entered: 10 May 93 Last updated: 11 Nov 94)

WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION HYDROLOGICAL OPERATIONAL MULTIPURPOSE SYSTEM Location of HOMS National Reference Centers

WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION HYDROLOGICAL OPERATIONAL MULTIPURPOSE SYSTEM Acceptance Procedure for New HOMS Components HNRC Point of Origin First Step Review Process CHy - AWG Advice WMO Office for HOMS Endorsement by HOMS Office HRM 2 Months Endorse or not 1 Month Reminder RHA - WGH

WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION HYDROLOGICAL OPERATIONAL MULTIPURPOSE SYSTEM Languages in the HOMS Reference Manual

WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION HYDROLOGICAL OPERATIONAL MULTIPURPOSE SYSTEM n io at iz an rg on l O ati na iz io rd at a rn nd te ta In r S fo W Hy MO dr Gu ol og ide ic to al Pr ac tic es Standards WMO Technical Regulations

WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION HYDROLOGICAL OPERATIONAL MULTIPURPOSE SYSTEM Instrumentation Courtesy: Tom Dietrich-NOAA

WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION HYDROLOGICAL OPERATIONAL MULTIPURPOSE SYSTEM Water Uses Courtesy: USACE Courtesy: USDA

WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION HYDROLOGICAL OPERATIONAL MULTIPURPOSE SYSTEM 0 1 0 0 1 61 8 523 56 45689 1 1 7 01 11 00 1 46 2. 1 3729 4 56 23 37 29 01001 19 97 70 11 11 00 Database Management Software 1 0 0 01 1258 94 24 438.

WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION HYDROLOGICAL OPERATIONAL MULTIPURPOSE SYSTEM Computational Models • Hydrological • Rainfall Runoff • River • Groundwater • Snowmelt Runoff

WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION HYDROLOGICAL OPERATIONAL MULTIPURPOSE SYSTEM Emergency Actions Courtesy: Adrea Booher-FEMA

WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION HYDROLOGICAL OPERATIONAL MULTIPURPOSE SYSTEM Reasons for Success n Available in Several Languages n Good Documentation n User Friendly n Regularly Updated n Known Operational Experiences in Multiple Countries n Available on Mainframe and Micro Computers

WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION HYDROLOGICAL OPERATIONAL MULTIPURPOSE SYSTEM Training Activities 1 Documentation 2 Regional Workshops 3 Training Videos 4 Internet

WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION HYDROLOGICAL OPERATIONAL MULTIPURPOSE SYSTEM HOMS into the 21 st Century

WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION HYDROLOGICAL OPERATIONAL MULTIPURPOSE SYSTEM HOMS is a Living Program Courtesy: Diane Bundy

WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION HYDROLOGICAL OPERATIONAL MULTIPURPOSE SYSTEM How to Get More Information HOMS Office World Meteorological Organization Hydrology and Water Resources Department P. O. Box 2300 CH-1211 Geneva 2 Switzerland e-mail: homs@gateway. wmo. ch or go to the HOMS webpage http: //www. wmo. ch/web/homshome. html

WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION HYDROLOGICAL OPERATIONAL MULTIPURPOSE SYSTEM HOMS: Serving into the 21 st Century Courtesy: Dot Leonard-NOAA