WMO Technical Progress Report on the Global Data-Processing and Forecasting System (GDPFS) and Numerical Weather Prediction (NWP) Research 2010-2020

WMO Technical Progress Report on the

Global Data-Processing and Forecasting System (GDPFS) and

Numerical Weather Prediction (NWP) Research 

INTRODUCTION

Following a recommendation of some Members, as a measure to avoid duplication of efforts, it was agreed to combine two important reports - the Annual WWW Technical Progress Report on the Global Data-Processing and Forecasting System (GDPFS) and the Annual Numerical Weather Prediction (NWP) Progress Report - into one, starting with the report for the year 2005.

This combined annual publication serves as one way of updating Members on the rapidly evolving and emerging facilities, research and services being implemented at GDPFS/NWP Centres as requirements and technology advance.  This comprehensive review plays also an important role in ensuring WMO’s support at global, regional and national levels, through the successful implementation and operation of the Global Data-Processing and Forecasting System.

The table below lists Members that have contributed since 2001 and indicates the year of their most recent report. The contributions should contain the operationally implemented GDPFS activities as well as the related NWP research activities, and the Long-range Forecasting Progress Report and also the report on specialized numerical predictions addressing the increased demand for specialized numerical predictions for sea waves, storm surge, sea ice, marine pollution transport and weathering, tropical cyclones, air pollution transport and dispersion, solar ultraviolet (UV) radiation, air quality forecasting, smoke, sand and dust, etc.  

Also, combining all the information of reports available at the WMO Secretariat (including list of computers used for data processing), the summaries of each year from 2010 to 2020 are available at the folder below :

NWP Progress Report (2010~2020)

 

The list of Members contributed since 2001

ECMWF (2015)Lithuania (2016)
Algeria (2020)Libya (2020)
Argentina (2020)Madagascar (2019)
Armenia (2020)Malaysia (2017)
Australia (2010)Mali (2019)
Austria (2020)Montenegro (2008)
Belarus (2020)Morocco  (2017)
Belgium (2008)Mozambique (2015)
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) (2010)Myanmar (2020)
Bosnia and Herzegovina (2019)Netherlands (2019)
Botswana (2010)New Zealand (2018)
Brazil (2016)Oman (2015)
Bulgaria (2006)Pakistan (2017)
Canada (2018)Paraguay (2016)
Chile (2020)Panama (2005)
China (2020)Peru (2018)
Colombia (2020)Philippines (2018)
Côte d'Ivoire (2004)Poland (2020)
Croatia (2018)Portugal (2020)
Cyprus (2015)Qatar (2012)
Czechia (2016)Republic of Moldova (2020)
Denmark (2020)Republic of North Macedonia (2010)
Ecuador (2008)Republic of Korea (2020)
Egypt (2020)Romania (2015)
Estonia (2008)Russian Federation (2018)
Fiji (2010)Saudi Arabia (2020)
Finland (2020)Serbia (2017)
France (2020)Singapore (2020)
Georgia (2004)Slovakia (2020)
Germany (2019)Slovenia (2012)
Greece (2013)Spain (2020)
Hong Kong, China (2020)Sri Lanka (2018) 
Hungary (2020)Sudan (2016)
India (2020)Sweden (2020)
Indonesia (2009)Switzerland (2020)
Iran (Islamic Republic of) (2006)Thailand (2018)
Ireland (2020)Tunisia (2018)
Israel (2012)Türkiye (2020)
Italy (2020)Ukraine (2018)
Japan (2020)United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (2015)
Kazakhstan (2018)United Republic of Tanzania (2018)
Kenya (2020)United States of America (2013)
Kyrgyzstan (2004)Uruguay (2008)
Latvia (2013)Uzbekistan (2015)
Last updated: 22 October 2026