WIS Publications
~Last update of this page: 30 October 2024~
Amendments
| Amendments* | Status | Implementation date |
Manual on Codes vI.2 (fast-track 2024-2) amendments to GRIB, BUFR, CCT and Regulations | Final draft (22 October 2024) | 15 November 2024 |
Manual on Codes vI.3 and WMO Codes Registry (fast-track 2024-2) amendments to WIGOS Metadata Data Representation and WMO Codes Registry | Final draft (22 October 2024) | 15 November 2024 |
Manual on WIS vII (fast-track 2024-2) amendments to Appendix E: WIS2 Notification Message and addition of WIS2 topics | Final draft (30 October 2024) | 15 November 2024 |
Guide to WIS vII (fast-track 2024-2)
| Final draft (30 October 2024) | 15 November 2024 |
Manual on Codes vI.2 (fast-track 2024-1) amendments to GRIB, BUFR, and CCT | Approved (24 June 2024) | 28 June 2024 |
Manual on Codes vI.2 (fast-track 2023-2) amendments to GRIB, BUFR, and CCT | Approved | 30 November 2023 |
Manual on Codes vI.3 and WMO Codes Registry (fast-track 2024-1) amendments to WIGOS Metadata Data Representation and WMO Codes Registry | Approved (24 June 2024) | 28 June 2024 |
Manual on Codes vI.3 and WMO Codes Registry (fast-track 2023-2) amendments to WIGOS Metadata Data Representation and WMO Codes Registry | Approved | 30 November 2023 |
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Manuals and Guides
| Publications (active) | Related Links |
Manual on the WMO Information System (WMO-No. 1060), Volume II Annex VII to the WMO Technical Regulations | (approved by EC-78) |
| Guide to WMO Information System (WMO-No. 1061), Volume II | (approved by INFCOM-3) |
| Provisions for the transition from WIS 1.0 and GTS to WIS 2.0 (WMO-No. 1323) | (approved by EC-78) |
Manual on Codes (WMO-No. 306), Volume I.2 [2023 edition] Part B – Binary Codes, Part C – Common Features to Binary and Alphanumeric Codes Annex II to the WMO Technical Regulations | |
Manual on Codes (WMO-No. 306), Volume I.3 [2023 edition] Part D – Representations derived from data models Annex II to the WMO Technical Regulations | Volume I.3 (about page) |
| WMO Information System 2.0 Strategy (WMO-No. 1213) |
| Publications (still in force) | Related Links |
Manual on the WMO Information System (WMO-No. 1060), Volume I Annex VII to the WMO Technical Regulations | |
| Guide to WMO Information System (WMO-No. 1061), Volume I | WCMP |
Manual on the Global Telecommunication System (WMO-No. 386) Annex III to the WMO Technical Regulations Note: Per Resolution 16 (EC-78), "the Manual on the Global Telecommunication System (WMO-No. 386) will no longer be updated from 31 December 2024;" | (approved by EC-76/Cg-19) |
Manual on Codes (WMO-No. 306), Volume I.1 part A- Alphanumeric Codes Annex II to the WMO Technical Regulations note: Per Resolution 12 (EC-69), "the status of the Manual on Codes, Volume I.1 shall remain unchanged until such time as the traditional alphanumeric codes are no longer supported for operational exchange by World Weather Watch..." | Volume I.1 (about page) |
| Guide to Virtual Private Networks (VPN) via the Internet between GTS centres (WMO-No. 1116) | |
| Guide to Information Technology Security (WMO-No. 1115) | |
| Satellite Data Telecommunication Handbook (WMO-No. 1223) | |
| Manual on Codes - Regional Codes and National Coding Practices, Volume II | Volume II (about page) |