WIPPS Workshop: as the Second World Meteorological Centres Workshop (Geneva, Switzerland)
WMO Integrated Processing and Prediction System (WIPPS), previously known as Global Data-processing and Forecasting System (GDPFS) (Res.4.2(6)/1(Cg-19), is a worldwide network of operational centres operated by WMO Members, covering a wide range of activities. The World Meteorological Centres (WMCs) play pivotal roles in processing observations, producing predictions, and delivering prediction products to WMO Members and related bodies.
The WIPPS Workshop 2023, as the 2nd WMC Workshop, is scheduled to take place in Geneva, Switzerland, from November 14 to 16, 2023. This three-day event will have a hybrid format to accommodate participants unable to travel. The outcomes of the Workshop will be considered by SC-ESMP and be reported to INFCOM-3 in April 2024.
The Workshop will seek to facilitate the implementation of new requirements to meet user needs for the “Early Warnings for All" initiative. Key objectives of the Workshop will be, inter alia, to:
- Review existing capabilities and activities to enhance future WIPPS activities covering all the Earth system domains and spatial and temporal scales;
- Articulate requirements for meeting the objectives of WMO strategic plan, and discuss the gaps to meet future WIPPS requirements to address all Earth system domains;
- Identify actions for WMCs, and where applicable jointly with the Severe Weather Forecasting Programme (SWFP) and relevant Regional Specialized Meteorological Centres (RSMCs), to ensure the enhancement of the WIPPS activities necessary to implement objectives of the EW4All initiative;
- Share good practices of training programs, training materials, and the way of knowledge sharing to effectively coordinate the capacity development among Regional Training Centres (RTCs), Regional Climate Centres (RCCs), and WMCs;
- Develop coordination mechanisms among WMCs, RSMCs and also research communities to better leverage WIPPS activities.
Please find the concept note of the Workshop here. Further information will be made available in due course.
Agenda
all times in Central European Time (CET), UTC+1
Day 1 - Tuesday, 14 Nov 2023
Local Time (UTC+1) |
Agenda Item (duration) |
Presenter/ Agenda Item |
08:30-09:00 |
Registration |
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09:00-10:30 |
1. Welcoming remarks, roundtable introduction, and overall outcomes related to WIPPS: Cg, EC, INFCOM 1.1 Opening remarks (10) |
P/INFCOM, I/D/ 1.1 P/INFCOM/ 1.5 |
10:30-11:00 |
Break |
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11:00-12:00 |
2. Introducing WMO EW4A, Identified gap from the Gap Analysis 2.1 Eearly warning services on high-priority hazards (Tropical cyclones, Floods, Heatwaves, Drought) (20) |
Florian, ET-EWS Co-chair/ 2.1 David, TT-EW4All member/ 2.2 Andy, Chair of TT-NTS/ 2.3 Ken, Chair ET-OWFS/ 2.4 |
12:00-13:30 |
Lunch & photo |
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13:30-14:00 |
- Continuing previous agenda 2 - |
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14:00-16:00 |
3. Ongoing relevant activities in SERCOM, WMCs to enhance the support for EW4All
3.1 Overview of ongoing activities & challenges by WMCs, TCs and Members (10) 3.2 WMCs – related to SWFP a. UKMO (10) b. NCEP (10) c. JMA or CMA (10) 3.3 SERCOM/INFCOM a. Severe Weather Forecasting Programme (AG-SWF) (10) b. Tropical Cyclone Programme (AG-TC) (10) c. Climate Service Information System (ET-CSISO) (10) d. HydroSOS: Introduction of HydroSOS products in support of EW4A (10) 3.4 Support for environmental hazards (including CEMS-Fire) (10) 3.5 Proposed WIPPS Pilot Projects by Members a. ECMWF: Using ECMWF cloud and HPC infrastructure Impact assessment of SOFF-supported observations (10) b. HKO-CMA: WIPPS Pilot Project: Multi-Model Integrated Forecasting and Application c. Madagascar -Mozambique-Malawi: TC landfall |
Yuhei/Secretariat/ 3.1 WMC representatives/ 3.2.a 3.2.b. 3.2.c
TBD/ 3.3.a TBD/ 3.3.b TBD/ 3.3.c TBD/ 3.3.d
Matthieu/ 3.4 3.5.a TBD/ 3.5.b Francois/ 3.5.c |
16:00-16:30 |
Break |
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16:30-17:30 |
4. Discussion on the potential WMC actions to address gaps
2) How WMC can facilitate sharing initial/boundary condition data with other Members? (not as ac core data; consortium or data exchange mechanism?) 3) How WMC can support enhancement of cascading process Summary of Discussion will be followed on Day 2 at 08:30 |
Facilitator: Yuhei/David/Vijay |
17:30- |
Ice-break |
Day 2 - Wednesday, 15 Nov 2023
Local Time (UTC+1) |
Agenda Item (duration) |
Presenter/ Agenda Item |
08:30-09:30 |
- Continuing previous agenda 4 - Summary of Discussion 4: Discussion on the potential WMC actions to address gaps (60) |
Facilitator: Yuhei/David/Vijay |
09:30-10:00 |
Break |
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10:00-11:30 |
5. Emerging opportunities for EW4All from an Earth System Approach: view of operation - Examples from WMCs and WIPPS 5.1 Brief introduction of the theme of WIPPS & Research day – on what we are expecting from the presentations and the discussion (10) 5.2 Presentations on Earth system modelling approaches at WMCs and other international initiatives that could become relevant for WMC/WIPPS contributions to EW4All 5.2.1 Seamless WIPPS and resulting opportunities in the context of EW4All (20) |
TBD/ 5.1
Francois/ 5.2.1 TBD/ 5.2.2 |
11:30-12:00 |
6. Emerging opportunities for EW4All from an Earth System Approach: view of research - Examples from WMO Research Programmes
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Jürg Luterbacher/ 6.1 |
12:00-13:30 |
Lunch |
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13:30-15:00 |
- Continuing previous agenda 6 - 6.3 Activities under WWRP/HIWeather (15) 6.4 Activities under WCRP (ESMO, with contribution from EPESC) (15) |
Brian Golding/ 6.3 |
15:00-16:00 |
7. Discussion on the further development of WIPPS through the collaboration among WIPPS, WMCs and RB following Earth system approach, with primary focus on short-term developments to support EW4All (60) Questions for discussion Summary of Discussion will be followed on Day 3 at 09:30 |
Facilitator: Ken/Julia/Nils |
16:00-16:30 |
Break |
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16:30-17:30 |
8. Share good practices and needs on EW4A by WMCs 8.1 Inventory or knowledge base (e.g. web portal / online resources) available from WMCs on using WIPPS products, and future enhancements for supporting EW4A |
All WMCs Beijing/ 8.1.1 ECMWF/ 8.1.2 Exeter/ 8.1.3 Melbourne/ 8.1.4 Montreal/ 8.1.5 Moscow/ 8.1.6 Offenbach/ 8.1.7 Tokyo/ 8.1.8 Washington/ 8.1.9 |
Day 3 - Thursday, 15 Nov 2023
Local Time (UTC+1) |
Agenda Item |
Presenter/ Agenda Item |
08:30-09:30 |
9. Share good practices and needs on EW4A among RTCs, RCCs, RSMCs - Training and capacity development activities in RSMCs, RTCs and RCCs and identified gaps / areas to address for future developments for EW4A implementation.
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Sadibou BA (RSMC-SWF Dakar)/ 9.1.1
Rösner Stefan (RCC network RA VI)/ 9.2.1
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09:30-10:30 |
- Continuing previous agenda 7 - Summary of Discussion 7 (60): Discussion on the further development of WIPPS through the collaboration among WIPPS, WMCs and RB following Earth system approach, with primary focus on short-term developments to support EW4All |
Facilitator: Ken/Julia/Nils |
10:30-11:00 |
Break |
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11:30-12:00 |
10. Discussion on the WIPPS work plan for WMCs to enhance capacity development (60)
Questions for discussion
Summary of Discussion will come after lunch |
Facilitator: Francois/Arun/Hamza
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12:00-13:30 |
Lunch |
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13:30-14:30 |
- Continuing previous agenda 10 - Summary of Discussion (60) 10. Discussion on the WIPPS work plan for WMCs to enhance capacity development |
Facilitator: Francois/Arun/Hamza |
14:30-15:00 |
11. Summary of Workshop |
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