WMO
WMO INTEGRATED GLOBAL
OBSERVING SYSTEM
(WIGOS)
Cg-17, Agenda 4.2.2
Dr S. Barrell, Chair, ICG-WIGOS
WMO; OBS
What is WIGOS?

A framework for integrating WMO observing
systems and contributions to co-sponsored
observing systems
 … for planning, operating and delivering
observations to meet user needs, to enable
more efficient and effective service delivery.
 WIGOS includes observing components of:

Global Observing System (WWW/GOS)

Global Atmospheric Watch (GAW)

WMO Hydrological Observing Systems
(WHOS)

Global Cryosphere Watch (GCW)
Including

Surface-based and space-based components

WMO, co-sponsors and partners
WIGOS Framework

At its simplest, the WIGOS framework is about:
• Documenting and implementing standard and
recommended practices and procedures in making and
sharing observations,
• Coordination and collaboration for efficiency and
effectiveness,
• Integration and interoperability in all senses,
• Timely delivery of observations that meet user needs
in a way they can use them,
• Empowering and extending the reach of NMHSs,
reinforcing their leadership and building partnerships
with contributors & users of observations,
• Delivering value through sharing, management and
use of observations
WIGOS Timeline
WIGOS Pre-operational Phase
CONGRESS 16
ICG-WIGOS
WIGOS
Concept
CONGRESS 17
WIGOS STRATEGIC PRIORITY
WIGOS
Framework
CONGRESS 18
CONGRESS 18
WIGOS
Operational
Technical Commissions, under leadership of CBS and CIMO
In collaboration with Regional Associations
Working together to deliver WIGOS
WIGOS Framework: Key activity areas
Observing
system
operation &
maintenance
Collaboration with cosponsors and partners
To oversee, guide and coordinate WIGOS
To plan, implement and evolve
WIGOS component systems
Data
discovery,
delivery &
archival
To ensure supply of and access to
WIGOS observations
Management of WIGOS
Implementation / operation
Design,
planning
and
optimised
evolution
Quality
Management
To facilitate and support the operation of WIGOS
Communications and
outreach
Operational
Information
Resource
Standardization,
interoperability &
compatibility
Capacity
Development
WIGOS Framework: Key activity areas
Observing
system
operation &
maintenance
To plan, implement and evolve
WIGOS component systems
delivery &
archival
To ensure supply of and access to
WIGOS observations
ICG-WIGOS;
Management
Collaboration with coRegional WIGOS
plans; of WIGOS
Implementation / operation
sponsors and partners
Some national WIGOS plans;
National readiness checklist;
To oversee, guide and coordinate WIGOS
Data
Technical
Regulations & WIGOS Manual;
discovery,
Plan
for WIGOS Pre-operational Phase
Design,
planning
and
optimised
evolution
Quality
Management
To facilitate and support the operation of WIGOS
Communications and
outreach
Operational
Information
Resource
Standardization,
interoperability &
compatibility
Capacity
Development
WIGOS Framework: Key activity areas
Observing
system
operation &
maintenance
To oversee, guide and coordinate WIGOS
To plan, implement and evolve
WIGOS component systems
Data
discovery,
delivery &
archival
To ensure supply of and access to
WIGOS observations
Management of WIGOS
Implementation / operation
ICG-WIGOS;
Collaboration with coCross-representation;
sponsors and partners
Building partnerships;
WIGOS Project Office
Design,
planning
and
optimised
evolution
Quality
Management
To facilitate and support the operation of WIGOS
Communications and
outreach
Operational
Information
Resource
Standardization,
interoperability &
compatibility
Capacity
Development
WIGOS Framework: Key activity areas
Observing
system
operation &
maintenance
Collaboration with cosponsors and partners
To oversee, guide and coordinate WIGOS
EGOS-IP
Design,
Initiate Vision for WIGOS
in 2040
planning
Impact workshops and
RRR extended to GAW
optimised
GCW Cryonet
evolution
WHOS
Space-based architecture for
Quality
climate monitoring Management
To plan, implement and evolve
WIGOS component systems
Data
discovery,
delivery &
archival
To ensure supply of and access to
WIGOS observations
Management of WIGOS
Implementation / operation
To facilitate and support the operation of WIGOS
Communications and
outreach
Operational
Information
Resource
Standardization,
interoperability &
compatibility
Capacity
Development
WIGOS Framework: Key activity areas
Observing
system
operation &
maintenance
Collaboration with cosponsors and partners
To oversee, guide and coordinate WIGOS
To plan, implement and evolve
WIGOS component systems
Data
discovery,
delivery &
archival
To ensure supply of and access to
WIGOS observations
Management of WIGOS
Implementation / operation
Design,
planning
and
optimised
evolution
Link into WMO QMF;
Quality
Real-time monitoring
Management
availability & quality;
ECMWF/NCEP pilot
To facilitate and support the operation of WIGOS
Communications and
outreach
Operational
Information
Resource
Standardization,
interoperability &
compatibility
Capacity
Development
WIGOS Framework: Key activity areas
Observing
system
operation &
maintenance
Communications and
outreach
Collaboration with cosponsors and partners
To oversee, guide and coordinate WIGOS
To plan, implement and evolve
WIGOS component systems
Data
discovery,
delivery &
archival
To ensure supply of and access to
WIGOS observations
Management of WIGOS
Implementation / operation
Design,
planning
and
optimised
evolution
Quality
Management
RA/sub-RA workshops;
To facilitate and support the operation of WIGOS
Reg/national projects;
Capacity
Satellite requirements;
Operational
Standardization,
Development
to WMO
Capacity
Information
interoperabilityAlign
&
Resource
compatibility Development Strategy
WIGOS Framework: Key activity areas
Observing
system
operation &
maintenance
Collaboration with cosponsors and partners
To oversee, guide and coordinate WIGOS
To plan, implement and evolve
WIGOS component systems
Data
discovery,
delivery &
archival
To ensure supply of and access to
WIGOS observations
Management of WIGOS
Implementation / operation
Design,
planning
and
optimised
evolution
Quality
Management
To facilitate and support the operation of WIGOS
Communications and
outreach
Operational
Information
Resource
Regulatory Material;
Cloud
Atlas;
Standardization,
interoperability
&
WIGOS
metadata;
compatibility
RMICs
CIMO priority tasks
Capacity
Development
WIGOS Framework: Key activity areas
Observing
system
operation &
maintenance
Collaboration with cosponsors and partners
To oversee, guide and coordinate WIGOS
To plan, implement and evolve
WIGOS component systems
Data
discovery,
delivery &
archival
To ensure supply of and access to
WIGOS observations
Management of WIGOS
Implementation / operation
WIGOS Information
Resource
(WIR);
To facilitate
and support the operation of WIGOS
CommunicationsPortal;
and
Operational
Standardization,
OSCAR/Requirements;
outreach
Information
interoperability &
OSCAR/Space;
Resource
compatibility
OSCAR/Surface
Design,
planning
and
optimised
evolution
Quality
Management
Capacity
Development
WIGOS Framework: Key activity areas
Observing
system
operation &
maintenance
Collaboration with cosponsors and partners
To oversee, guide and coordinate WIGOS
To plan, implement and evolve
WIGOS component systems
Data
discovery,
delivery &
archival
To ensure supply of and access to
WIGOS observations
Management of WIGOS
Implementation / operation
Design,
planning
and
optimised
evolution
Quality
Management
To facilitate and support the operation of WIGOS
WIGOS Newsletter;
Communications and
Operational
Workshops;
outreach
Information
Collaboration;
Resource
Presentations;
Web reports & materials
Standardization,
interoperability &
compatibility
Capacity
Development
WIGOS Framework: Key activity areas
Collaboration with cosponsors and partners
To oversee, guide and coordinate WIGOS
To plan, implement and evolve
WIGOS component systems
Data
discovery,
delivery &
archival
To ensure supply of and access to
WIGOS observations
Management of WIGOS
Implementation / operation
Regulatory material;
CIMO
Technical
Observing
system
Conferences;
operation &
Regional
projects (eg.
maintenance
ASECNA, RA-III, RAVI)
To facilitate and support the operation of WIGOS
Communications and
outreach
Operational
Information
Resource
Standardization,
interoperability &
compatibility
Design,
planning
and
optimised
evolution
Quality
Management
Capacity
Development
WIGOS Framework: Key activity areas
Collaboration with cosponsors and partners
To ensure supply of and access to
WIGOS observations
Management of WIGOS
Implementation / operation
To plan, implement and evolve
WIGOS component systems
To oversee, guide and coordinate WIGOS
Data
WIS implementation;
discovery,
WIGOS
Metadata Standard;
delivery &
Station
IDs;
archival
CCl-CBS Data management
Observing
system
operation &
maintenance
Design,
planning
and
optimised
evolution
Quality
Management
To facilitate and support the operation of WIGOS
Communications and
outreach
Operational
Information
Resource
Standardization,
interoperability &
compatibility
Capacity
Development
WIGOS
Pre-operational
Phase
WIGOS
framework
Polar
Regulatory
& Guidance
Material
GFCS
Data quality
monitoring
system
Information
Resource (WIR)
DRR
Regional
WIGOS Centres
National
WIGOS
implementation
Next step: WIGOS Pre-operational Phase
WMO priorities
Aviation
Why a WIGOS Pre-operational Phase?
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Staged approach – now need to build on the framework
Full operation is an ongoing task
 Needs commitment and resources at all levels
Regulatory material and guidance  use
Build culture of compliance
Integrate observations from non-NMHS sources
 Both a partnering and integration challenge
Data challenges
 Lifecycle data management
 Volume, diversity and immediacy
 Practical guidance
Plan for WIGOS Pre-operational Phase



Objective of the WIGOS Pre-operational Phase
 To build on and strengthen the WIGOS framework to
deliver a fully operational WIGOS in 2020;
 To place increased emphasis on regional and national
activities.
Five priority areas:
1. National WIGOS implementation
2. Regional WIGOS Centers
3. WIGOS Information Resource
4. WIGOS Data Quality Monitoring System
5. WIGOS Regulatory and Guidance Material
ICG-WIGOS to prepare draft PWPP for EC-68
WIGOS: Integral part of NMHS and key enabler of
their value proposition
WIGOS
+
National
societal
needs
Conclusions

WIGOS to be implemented by Cg18


But achieving full operation and compliance will be ongoing
WIGOS, with its strong and evolving foundation, will:

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
Build on Regulatory Material (Phase 1), WIGOS Metadata, WIR and
other building blocks;
Enable WMO to assist and guide Members, in context of all WMO
priorities (DRR, GFCS, etc)
Enable RAs to support and evolve observing and service capacities
within their region
Empower Members

to design, evolve and sustain integrated observing systems that
meet national needs; and

To reinforce their national mandate and leadership, under
WIGOS, WIS and WMO banners
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