About the Manual on WIS2, Volume II
Manual on the WMO Information System (WMO-No. 1060), Volume II – WMO Information System 2.0
Annex VII to the WMO Technical Regulations
The manual is designed to ensure that the data, information and communication practices, procedures and specifications that WMO Members employ in the operation of the WMO Information System (WIS) are adequately uniform and standard.
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Cg-19 (May 2023) approved the division of the Manual on WMO Information System (WMO-No. 1060) into two volumes, of which volume II describes WIS2, and EC-78 (June 2024) endorsed this new manual.
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Manual on the WMO Information System (WMO-No. 1060), Volume II – WMO Information System 2.0 [2023 edition, updated in 2024]
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View amendments
The following amendments were approved in November 2024 through the WMO fast-track procedure.
- FT2024-2 - includes revisions to WNM and WTH
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More information
- WIS 2.0 Overview
- View approved version of the WMO Core Standard Profile online
- View approved version of the WIS2 Topic Hierarchy online
- View approved version WIS2 Notification Message online
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Links to "about pages" of related publications
- About the Manual on WIS2, Volume II
- About the Guide to WIS2, Volume II
- About the WIS2 transition provisions
- About the Manual on WIS, Volume I
- About the Guide to WIS, Volume I
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