World Meteorological Organization

Instructions for the Ship Observations Team (SOT) National Reports for 2020

1. You may download these instructions from the WMO website here.
    
2. See past annual reports here.
    
3. Coordinate at the national level and nominate one SOT Focal Point. Check the lists of existing focal points at the following web pages and report discrepancies or required changes to Champika Gallage:
    

   SOT	http://www.oceanexpert.org/group/135
   VOS	http://www.oceanexpert.org/group/108
   SOOPIP	http://www.oceanexpert.org/group/107
   ASAP	http://www.oceanexpert.org/group/109
   PMOs	http://www.community.wmo.int/activity-areas/marine/port-meteorological-officers

   
    
4. The name of the nominated SOT Focal Point should appear on the first page of the report under "prepared by" (form Country-SOT-2020.doc, downloaded below ).
    
5. The nominated SOT Focal Point is responsible for:
    
   1. Forwarding the VOS / SOOP / ASAP parts (as appropriate) to their
      national program operators;
   2. Receiving the completed VOS / SOOP / ASAP parts from their national
      program operators;
   3. Completing the SOT part of the report, including Focal Points and
      Port Meteorological Officers;
   4. Sending the individual programme VOS / SOOP / ASAP report(s) to the appropriate chairpersons.
   5. Submitting the completed SOT and VOS / SOOP / ASAP parts as listed below to appropriate Chairpersons and to Champika Gallage of the WMO Secretariat with a copy to the SOT Technical Coordinator by 09 Aril 2021