RA V RBON Webinar
About the Webinar
The webinar, hosted by the WMO Regional Association V (South-West Pacific), shines a spotlight on the Regional Basic Observing Network (RBON) - a key initiative to strengthen regional meteorological capabilities.
Led by the RA V Working Group on Infrastructure (WG-I) and its Expert Team on Regional WIGOS Implementation (ET-WIGOS), this webinar provided RA V Members and their technical teams with a clear understanding of RBON's purpose, structure, and strategic value. Participants will also gain insights into the tools and systems supporting its implementation, including WIS 2.0, and the upcoming RA V-19(I) draft resolution.
Event Schedule
| Time (UTC) | Session | Speaker | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04:00-04:02 | Welcome remarks | Mr Ben Churchill | WMO Secretariat |
| 04:02-04:05 | RBON Promotional Video | Prof. Celeste Saulo | WMO Secretariat |
| 04:05-04:20 | Introduction to RBON | Mr Kruno Premec | WMO Secretariat |
| 04:20-04:35 | RBON design in RA V | Dr Regina Yasmin | Badan Meteorologi, Klimatologi, dan Geofisika (BMKG) |
| 04:35-04:50 | Support to RBON - WIS 2.0 implementation | Dr Weiqing Qu | Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) |
| 04:50-05:05 | RBON implementation in RA V - draft resolution | Mr Karl Monnik | Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) |
| 05:05-05:30 | Discussion | All | - |
Webinar Resources
Target Audience
• Observation Network Managers
• Meteorological Technicians
• Data Quality and Control Specialists
• IT and Communications Specialists
Key Objectives
• Introduce RBON, its design and implementation
• Other complementary WMO tools, programmes and initiatives
• Share expected benefits for Members
• Present the draft resolution for RA V-19(I)
Important Dates
• Webinar Date: 03 September 2025
• Time: 04:00 - 05:30 UTC
Q&A from the Webinar
Find responses to questions from the webinar
When we transition to WIS 2.0, should we shadow operations with GTS? If so, for how long?
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GTS will still be operational until the planned switch-off in 2033. However, all new data will not be on GTS from the start of WIS 2.0 operations. So, current GTS users would be able to receive the same data they are receiving now from GTS, but no new data.
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