Latest NewsEnhancing forecasting capabilities for North Indian Ocean Storm Surges
Based on the recommendations by the first JCOMM Scientific and technical Symposium on Storm Surges (SSS: Seoul, 2-6 October 2007), a group of international experts will provide scientific and technical advice on improving storm surge forecasting capabilities in the North Indian Ocean region. This workshop will also provide direction with the longer-term action plans for the regional model upgrade, with proposals for additional opportunities in regional and global scale. More Information
User Consultation for a Storm Surge Project
A user consultation meeting on “how Storm Surge forecasting systems and applications can be improved through the innovative use of ocean, land and atmospheric satellite observations” will be held from 17 to 18 June 2009, in Venice, Italy. Sponsored and organized jointly by the European Space Agency (ESA) and the IOC, this meeting aims to bring users and experts together to define the detailed set of user requirements for the planned ESA Storm Surge project. More information
POGO-SCOR Fellowship Programme for 2009
 The Partnership for Observation of the Global Oceans (POGO) and its partner, the Scientific Committee on Oceanic Research (SCOR), announce the POGO-SCOR Fellowship Programme for 2009. This programme is designed to promote training and capacity building leading towards a global observation system for the oceans. The Visiting Fellowship offers successful candidates the opportunity to visit other oceanographic centres for a period of between 1 to 3 months. The Fellowship provides international airfare and a stipend for living expenses for up to 3 months.
Deadline for application: 12 April 2009. Take action to maintain continuity of ocean satellite observations
An urgent and concerted reaction from the ocean and climate community worldwide is needed to avoid this. You are invited to read and sign an on-line public petition before 31 October 2008. UN signs agreement to set international standards for meteorological data
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Advisory workshop on Enhancing forecasting capabilities for North Indian Ocean Storm Surges
14 - 17 July 2009 India World Climate Conference - 3 31 August - 4 September 2009 Geneva, Switzerland WESTPAC Training Course for IODE Ocean Data Portal data providers 31 August - 4 September 2009 Seoul, Korea Rep 182nd session of the UNESCO Executive Board 7 - 23 September 2009 Paris, France User Consultation Meeting on ESA Storm Surge Project 17 - 18 September 2009 Venezia , Italy
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Decisions in Europe and North America are about to be taken which may severely impact ocean observation capabilities from space in the coming decades.
On 16 September 2008, the United Nations World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) signed an agreeement to cooperate in setting international standards for meteorological and hydrological data, products and services.
