Consensual Draft Resolutions and Decisions - INFCOM-3 Session
The document outlines proposed resolutions, decisions, and recommendations to be approved without debate at the Third Session of the Infrastructure Commission (INFCOM-3) happening from 15-19 April 2024. It includes updates on various guidelines, practices, and systems related to global observing, weather, hydrology, and climate data management. The document also specifies documents proposed for debate and those receiving comments.
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Item/doc 3 Consensual Draft Resolutions, Decisions and Recommendations to be approved without debate Third Session of the Infrastructure Commission (INFCOM-3, 15-19 April 2024) Jitsuko Hasegawa/Secretariat 15 April 2024
Proposed documents to be adopted without debate Decision Title Draft Decision 2/1 Report of the president of the Commission, including the reports of the chairs of subsidiary bodies Draft Resolution 4.1/1 Review of previous resolutions and recommendations of the Commission Draft Decision 4.2/1 Review of Congress and Executive Council resolutions and decisions related to the commission Draft Resolution 8.1(2)/1 (WMO No. 1165) Draft Resolution 8.1(2)/2 on the WIGOS Data Quality Monitoring System (WMO-No. 1224) Draft Decision 8.1(3)/1 Plan for update of the Vision for the WMO Integrated Global Observing System in 2040 (WMO-No. 1243) and the High-Level Guidance on the Evolution of Global Observing Systems during the period 2023 2027 in response to the Vision (WMO-No. 1334) Draft Resolution 8.1(5)/1 for new meteorological Satellites (WMO-NO. 1187) Doc No. 2 4.1 [*] 4.2 8.1(2) [*] Update of the Guide to the WMO Integrated Global Observing System Update of the Technical Guidelines for Regional WIGOS Centres (RWC) 8.1(3) 8.1(5) [*] Update of the Guidelines on Best Practices for Achieving User Readiness
Proposed documents to be adopted without debate Decision Title Draft Resolution 8.2(1)/1 Update of the Guide to Instruments and Methods of Observation (WMO- No. 8) Draft Resolution 8.2(3)/1 Update of the Guide to Operational Weather Radar Best Practices (WMO-No. 1257) Draft Resolution 8.2(4)/1 Update of the Guide to Hydrological Practices, Volume I (WMO-No. 168) Draft Decision 8.2(5)/1 Guidelines for Radiometer Comparisons Draft Resolution 8.3(3)/1 Update of the Guide to the WMO Information System (WMO-No. 1061) Doc No. 8.2(1) 8.2(3) 8.2(4) [*] 8.2(5) 8.3(3) [*] 8.3(6) [*] Draft Resolution 8.3(6)/1 Update of the Climate Data Management System Specifications (WMO- No. 1131) and experimental use of the WMO Core Climate Data Model Draft Resolution 8.3(6)/2 Establishment of a Global Data Assembly Centre for marine meteorological and oceanographic climate data within the Marine Climate Data System Draft Recommendation 8.3(7)/1 8.3(7) Amendments to the Manual on Codes (WMO-No. 306)
Proposed documents to be adopted without debate Decision Title Draft Resolution 8.4(2)/1 Update of the Guide to the WMO Integrated Processing and Prediction System (WMO-No. 305) Draft Decision 8.4(5)/1 Roadmap for the Integration of Cryosphere Information and Products in the WMO Integrated Processing and Prediction System Draft Decision 13/1 Date and place of the next INFCOM sessions Doc No. 8.4(2) [*] 8.4(5) 13 Documents in red are proposed to be debated. Documents with [*] received comments, which are consolidated in the Work in Progress documents and published on the website. Documents with [*] received substantive comments, which are not included in a Work in Progress document.
Doc 4.1 Draft Resolution 4.1/1 Review of previous resolutions and recommendations of the Commission; correction by the Sec. on a past decision concerning a Measurement Lead Centre hosted by China Also decides: (1) To keep in force the following decision: INFCOM-1 (2020 2021): [ ] (c) meteorological observation in Changsha (China); Decision 19 (INFCOM-1) - Designation of a WMO testbed for ground-based integrated (d) Base in Bohe, China as a WMO Lead Centre; [Secretariat] Decision 20 (INFCOM-1) - Designation of the Marine Meteorological Science Experiment Secretariat recommendation: to accept the correction and adopt it without debate.
Doc 8.1(2) Document 8.1(2): draft Resolution 8.1(2)/2 - Japan o Adding "ET-WTR" - p.6 o New "Requests" - p.6 Requests SC-ON to further improve the WIGOS Data Quality Monitoring System (WDQMS) webtool based on the requirements of RWCs for their efficient operations taking into consideration the expanding roles and responsibilities for the implementation of GBON,[Japan] Secretariat recommendation: to accept the addition and adopt it without debate.
Doc 8.1(2) Document 8.1(2): Annex 1: o Canada: o minor edits to 6.2.5 (p. 53) and Section 4 (para 4 and 6) in Annex 1 to Chapter 6 (p. 57) o New ToR for NFP on RF (p. 57): 8. Inform the ET-RFC of the outcomes of their domestic discussions with their NRAs that are relevant to the ET-RFC and its work. This could include raising awareness of domestic spectrum proceedings that may be of interest to the wider international meteorological community. This reporting mechanism aims to raise awareness among ET-RFC members of national RF matters and regulatory proceedings that are of interest to the WMO and its Members. Secretariat recommendation: to accept the edits and addition and adopt it without debate.
Doc 8.1(2) Document 8.1(2): Annex 1: o Switzerland/SC -ON Chair: adding note 44 (p. 115), deletion of 11.2.4 (p. 117) o Japan: adding note 46 (p. 115) Document 8.1(2): Annex 2: o Japan: several minor/editorial changes through the Annex. Secretariat recommendation: to accept the edits and additions and adopt Doc 8.1(2) with both Annexes without debate.
Doc 8.2(4) Document 8.2(4): Update of the Guide to Hydrological Practices, Volume I (WMO- No. 168) Recently, there has been significant progress in utilizing PIV in innovative ways, including the use of PIV algorithms for moving aircraft river velocimetry (MARV) (Legleiter et al, 2023) and the use of large-scale PIV for small unoccupied aircraft systems (sUAS) to measure surface flow velocity and discharge (Duan et al, 2023). Furthermore, recently developed open-source software is now available to process images to facilitate estimation of surface flow velocities in river channels from remotely sensed sources: the toolbox for river velocimetry using images from aircraft (TRiVIA) (Legleiter and Kinzel, 2024; Legleiter 2024). [United States of America] Add 4 references Secretariat recommendation: to accept the additions and adopt Doc 8.2(4) without debate.
Doc 8.4(2) Update of the Guide to WIPPS draft Decision 8.4(2)/1 - Correction of a typo by the Sec. o Delete redundant "tropical cyclone low/cyclone" Annex to draft Decision - Proposals by Hong Kong, China and Chair SC-ESMP; If there is an analysis position from an RSMC for tropical cyclone forecasting or together with [Hong Kong, China] a Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre (TCWC) If there is not an analysis position from an RSMC for tropical cyclone forecasting [Hong Kong, China] or a TCWC [C/SC-ESMP] and there is an analysis position from a the [Hong Kong, China; and the Secretariat] Joint Typhoon Warning Centre (JTWC) If there is no analysis position from an RSMC for tropical cyclone forecasting [Hong Kong, China] or a TCWC [C/SC-ESMP] or a the [Hong Kong, China; and the Secretariat] JTWC, Secretariat recommendation: to accept the changes and adopt it without debate.
8.1(5) Update of the Guidelines on Best Practices for Achieving User Readiness for New Meteorological Satellites (WMO-No. 1187) Draft Resolution 8.1(5)/1 (INFCOM-3) Noting also: [ ] New (6) That the establishment of a satellite application centre can help Members increase the utilization of satellite data and products. [China] Annex to draft Resolution 8.1(5)/1 (INFCOM-3) - Guidelines on Best Practices for Achieving User Readiness for New Satellite Systems New 7.8 Establish a Satellite Application Centre With the support of space agencies, it is recommended to improve the utilization of satellite data and products by taking a series of effective measures, including establishing the Satellite Application Centre, to improve meteorological satellite applications in response to the Early Warnings for ALL Initiative, numerical weather forecasting, disaster prevention and mitigation. The goals of the Satellite Application Centre include the following: (a) Promote the application of meteorological satellites; (b) Provide data and technical support; (c) Cultivate professional talents; (d) Support research and innovation; (e) Develop standards and specifications; (f) Improve service quality. [China] Secretariat recommendation: to invite Members to decide the way forward on this proposal
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