Advisory Group on the Worldwide Met-Ocean Information and Warning Service Sub Committee (AG-WWMIWS-SubC)
A subsidiary body of the
Standing Committee on Marine Meteorological and Oceanographic Services (SC-MMO)
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Updated on 1 November 2024
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Terms of Reference
The Worldwide Met-Ocean Information and Warning Service (WWMIWS) Sub-Committee is an Advisory Group within the Standing Committee on Marine Meteorological and Oceanographic Services (SC-MMO). As stated in IMO resolution A.1051(27)/MSC.470(101) “The IMO-WMO Worldwide Met-Ocean Information and Warning Service (WWMIWS) is the internationally coordinated service for the promulgation of meteorological warnings and forecasts to vessels undertaking international or national voyages”. The AG-WWMIWS-SubC is the responsible body, under the SC-MMO, for monitoring and coordinating the provision of meteorological maritime safety information (MSI) within the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS), including other vessels not covered by the IMO Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) Convention.
ToRs 2020-2024 are available here. The next iteration 2024 to 2027 would be 'coming soon'.
Membership
| Name | Role | Member |
| Nick Ashton | METAREA I | UK |
| Florence Besson | METAREA II | France |
| Dionysia Kotta | METAREA III | Greece |
| Wayne Presnell | METAREA IV & XII | USA |
| Marcus Vinicius Mendes | METAREA V | Brazil |
| Matias Nahuel de Oto Proschle | METAREA VI | Argentina |
| Lebogang Makgati | METAREA VII | South Africa |
| Vacant | METAREA VIII (N) | India |
| Renganaden Virasami | METAREA VIII (S) | Mauritius |
| Alain Poujol | METAREA VIII (S) | La Réunion |
| Sarfaraz Khan | METAREA IX | Pakistan |
| Yuelong Miao | METAREA X | Australia |
| Koji Kato | METAREA XI (N) | Japan |
| Wei Zhao | METAREA XI (S) | China |
| Vacant | METAREA XIII, XX & XXI | Russian Federation |
| Ramon Oosterkamp | METAREA XIV | New Zealand |
| Pedro Roca Misle | METAREA XV | Chile |
| Giacomo Morote Somontes | METAREA XVI | Peru |
| Erik De Groot | Vice Chair/METAREA XVII & XVIII | Canada |
| Justyna Wodziczko | Chair/METAREA XIX | Norway |
METAREA Coordinator alternates
| Name | METAREA | Member |
| / | METAREA I | UK |
| / | METAREA II | France |
| / | METAREA III | Greece |
| Melinda Bailey | METAREA IV & XII | USA |
| Diego Pedroso | METAREA V | Brazil |
| / | METAREA VI | Argentina |
| Ezekiel Kgotlaetsile Sebego | METAREA VII | South Africa |
| PLN Murty | METAREA VIII (N) | India |
| Krisna BUCHA | METAREA VIII (S) | Mauritius |
| / | METAREA VIII (S) | La Réunion |
| Sabir Ali | METAREA IX | Pakistan |
| Jessica Sweeney | METAREA X | Australia |
| YAMAMOTO Mikito | METAREA XI (N) | Japan |
| / | METAREA XI (S) | China |
| Vladimir Ivanov | METAREA XIII, XX & XXI | Russian Federation |
| Raveen Das | METAREA XIV | New Zealand |
| Alejandro De la Maza Dorion | METAREA XV | Chile |
| Myrian Tamayo Infantes | METAREA XVI | Peru |
| Geoffrey Dunsworth | METAREA XVII & XVIII | Canada |
| Gjermund Mamen Haugen | METAREA XIX | Norway |
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