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(1) PLATFORM INFORMATION:
If the observations are collected at one platform then enter the details below. If there are several platforms of the same type, with the same owner, operator and
instrumentation then either provide a list of the platform names or use separate forms. Where a repeated cruise is undertaken by different ships, these can count as one
platform. However, if possible, please list the names, owners, etc., of all ships.
Platform pointer
Name or Identifier of Platform *
Type of Platform *
Platform Owner *
Platform Operator *
Country responsible *
See list of Originator’s identifiers below – Regional Meteorological Network
Coastal Structure
Centro Meteorologico di Teolo - ARPA Veneto, Ufficio Generale per la Meteorologia
dell’Aeronautica Militare – General Office for Air Force Meteorology
Centro Meteorologico di Teolo - ARPA Veneto, Ufficio Generale per la Meteorologia
dell’Aeronautica Militare – General Office for Air Force Meteorology
ITALY
(2) POSITION INFORMATION:
If the observations made from the platform were collected at a single latitude and longitude (example 1 below), use the latitude-1 and longitude-1 columns. If the
observations were collected over a range of latitudes (examples 2 and 3), use both latitude and longitude columns and note in the Type column whether this range represents
a track or an area. The position information could be for example a series of CTD stations collected along a section, moored buoy positions, continuous plankton recorder
tows, or the area covered by a fisheries survey cruise. If this information is already held in digital form, please supply it in its current form (e.g. as ASCII files output from
spreadsheets or databases). The Originator's Identifier can be used to indicate a station name, a standard ship route (e.g. SOOP track identifier), or in the case of a mooring,
for example, could be the same as the platform identifier. Please also include information about the reference frames and levels.
Examples:
1. Point: A 
2. Tracks (or lines):
3. Area:
B
B
A
A
When several instruments are in use on a platform, there needs to be a link between the platform, instrument and variables or parameters measured. The
‘Instrument/variable pointer’ acts as this link. When completing the Metadata Input Form choose a letter or group of letters as the link, and insert it at the appropriate place
in the position, instrument and variable/parameter tables.
Platform pointer
Instrument / Latitude-1*
variable
pointer
Longitude-1*
Latitude-2 Longitude-2 Type (e.g.
Min.
point, line or depth
track, area)* (m)
1
Max.
depth
(m)
Minimum Maximum Start Date*
sea floor sea floor
depth (m) depth (m)
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Eraclea
Jesolo
Venezia Cavanis
Mestre
Valle Averto 1
Cà Bianca
Chioggia
Chioggia S.Anna
Rosolina
Rosolina Porto
Porto Tolle
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252
43
230
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45° 36' 15" N
45° 27' 31" N
45° 25' 48" N
45° 28' 42" N
45° 21' 01" N
45° 11' 23" N
12º 42' 29" E
12º 29' 04" E
12º 19' 25" E
12º 15' 17" E
12º 08' 34" E
12º 11' 50" E
Point
Point
Point
Point
Point
Point
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+1
+ 20
+ 30
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+2
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1992
1900
1987
1998
1996
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45° 08' 43" N
45° 04' 18" N
45° 05' 46" N
44° 55' 06" N
12º 16' 36" E
12º 15' 47" E
12º 19' 41" E
12º 22' 11" E
Point
Point
Point
Point
-1
-2
+1
-3
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1992
1992
1984
1989
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Geographic frame of reference (e.g. WGS84):
Reference level for depths (e.g. relative to chart datum, mean sea
level, instantaneous water surface, sea floor, etc.):
WGS84
(3) INSTRUMENT INFORMATION:
Please supply information relating to the instruments used to make the measurements, or attach the information if it is available in digital or printed form. If many
instruments are in use, add them in to the EDIOS_MIF_INST file.
Instrument/variable pointer
Instrument Type*
Instrument Name*
Manufacturer and model
Manufacture date
Description
Technical characteristics
Further relevant information
Meteorological data logger
Thermometer, Hydrometer, Rain collector, Barometer, Radiometer, Anemometer
SIAP
The measuring set is periodically updated according to new developments.
Meteorological stations fully equipped, while agro-meteorological stations do not have the anemometer.
All stations are on land and measure at different levels. Data are visualised with metview program by
ECMWF.
Collected data are transmitted in real time to ARPA and UGM/AM for data processing via phone line.
Data are stored in local database. Meteo-hydro-logical data are used for now-casting and forecasting.
Bulletin is produced every 3 hours.
Other attached equipment
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(4) VARIABLE/PARAMETER INFORMATION:
List the variables or parameters measured (e.g. temperature, salinity, chlorophyll a, phytoplankton, dissolved oxygen, pH, particulate carbon, silicate, etc), including where
possible, an estimate of their accuracy. Any standard real-time or delayed-mode validation schemes should also be noted.
Instrument/
parameter
pointer
Variable/Parameter*
Accuracy
Air Temperature
Relative Humidity
Precipitation rate
Atmospheric Pressure
Wind Speed
Wind Direction
Global Solar Radiation
0.5 ºC
5%
0.2 mm/h
0.5 hPa
0.1 m/s
1º
0.3 % reading
Real-time data
validation?
Delayed-mode
validation?
Sampling frequency (e.g. 10 minute,
hourly, daily, annually,3 hours before
high water, etc.)
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
15 minutes
15 minutes
5 minutes
30 minutes
10 minutes
10 minutes
15 minutes
(5) QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Complete for each platform, group of platforms, instrument or group of instruments as appropriate
Is there a Quality Management System (QMS) followed by the organisation
responsible for the observations?*
If yes, is the institution accredited or certified? *
If yes, indicate accreditation scheme (e.g. ISO9000, QUASIMEME)
Yes
No
Yes
No
If no, please note which of the following quality assurance procedures are applied (or attach appropriate documentation)
How frequently are sensors calibrated?
Whenever a malfunction is suspected
Are sensors calibrated prior to and after the measurement period?
YES
Is calibration performed by the manufacturer or by the data generating
institution?
To what accuracy are the sensors calibrated?
Are there sensor intercalibrations (regular or not)?
Are there back-up sensors?
For automatic recording stations: Frequency of comparative in situ measurements
(for each variable).
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Is there an instant data validation based on neighbouring stations?
Are data gaps filled by derived values (e.g. after multi-linear regression)?
Are standard procedures applied for the processing of the (raw) data (e.g. removal
of spikes, comparison with existing climatologies etc.)?
Are there additional quality control checks, such as consistency checks, range of
validity, date, geographical position (typical NODC control procedures)?
In chemistry: Are there intercalibration exercises? Proficiency testing? Internal
quality assurance procedures, e.g. control charts, blank analyses? Name
E(uropean) N(orm,) NODC?
Are the high quality data and the corresponding metadata safe-guarded in a
central data bank (NODC, WDC)
Include details of any other relevant procedures in use
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YES
Local data banks and WMO
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(6) OBSERVING PROGRAMME INFORMATION
Observing programme name (e.g. UK tide gauge network, UK MAWS (met. Buoy) network, CTD
section, Swedish coastal monitoring stations)*
Regional Meteorological Network
Description of programme
Regional Meteorological Network is a technical support of Servizio Meteorologico
dell’Aeronautica Militare –Air Force National Meteorological Service under the direction of
Ufficio Generale per la Meteorologia dell’Aeronautica Militare – General Office for Air
Force Meteorology. It provides regional monitoring and forecasting service.
National/International project name(s) (e.g. Argo, GODAE, MedGOOS)
PROGRAMME STATUS: Please note future commitment to the observing programme, adding
dates where appropriate *
An active measurement programme with no planned end
YES
An active measurement programme with a planned end (include end date if
known)
An active measurement programme with a planned end and planned repeat
of program (include dates if known)
An non-active measurement programme with planned repeat of the program
(include dates if known)
Status unknown
ACCESS TO THE DATA: Include information relating to the conditions and protocols for access to
the measurements or attach the relevant information (e.g. unrestricted access, access for registered
users, access for subscribed users, access restricted, confidential, available for scientific research
only, available under EuroGOOS data policy).
 Access to data held at the centre responsible for the observations
YES, under request
 Access to real-time observations
YES, a subset of the whole data bank
 Access to the archived data set from the observing programme
YES, under request
Web-site for access to real-time data
http://www.arpa.veneto.it/teolo/html/finale_it/rete.html
Web site for access to archived data
http://www.arpa.veneto.it/teolo/html/finale_it/richiesta.html
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Complete the sections below to provide contact information. Section 1 (Responsible organisation)
should always be completed for each platform or group of platforms.
(1) RESPONSIBLE ORGANISATION CONTACT INFORMATION
NAME OF ORGANISATION*
CONTACT TITLE (e.g. position/title
of post for contact person)*
Centro Meteorologico di Teolo - ARPA Veneto
Dr. Alessandro Benassi
TELEPHONE
FAX
E-MAIL
WEB-SITE
+ 39 049 9998111
+ 39 049 9925622
cmt.meteo@arpa.veneto.it
http://www.arpa.veneto.it/eng/index.htm
BUILDING (building name or
number)*
STREET*
TOWN/CITY*
REGION (e.g. county/state/region)*
ZIP/POSTCODE *
COUNTRY*
Via Marconi 55
Teolo
Padova
35037
ITALY
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ORGANISATION
Centro Meteorologico di Teolo - ARPA Veneto provides meteorological service with
nowcasting and forecasting, hydrological service over the regional territory.
Information are delivered through local public services and regular bulletins.
(2) REAL-TIME DATA CONTACT INFORMATION
NAME OF ORGANISATION
CONTACT TITLE (e.g. position/title of
post for contact person)
Centro Meteorologico di Teolo - ARPA Veneto
As above
TELEPHONE
FAX
E-MAIL
WEB-SITE
BUILDING (building name or number)
STREET
TOWN/CITY
REGION (e.g. county/state/region)
ZIP/POSTCODE
COUNTRY
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BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ORGANISATION
(3) DATA ARCHIVE CENTRE CONTACT INFORMATION
NAME OF ORGANISATION
CONTACT TITLE (e.g. position/title of
post for contact person)
Centro Meteorologico di Teolo - ARPA Veneto
As above
TELEPHONE
FAX
E-MAIL
WEB-SITE
BUILDING (building name or number)
STREET
TOWN/CITY
REGION (e.g. county/state/region)
ZIP/POSTCODE
COUNTRY
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ORGANISATION
COMPLETED BY: Alessandra Giorgetti
DATE: 21.01.2004
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