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WMO Information System (WIS)

WMO Information system ensures the...
"extension of WMO's policy on the free and unrestricted international exchange of meteorological and related data and products to the entire domain of such data and products used globally. "
WMO Bulletin Vol. 55(4) - Oct 2006

"Universal availability of data and products. Thanks to WMO, the data and derived products are available and exchanged freely and in an unrestricted manner every day between WMO centres and weather offices in each country. They are provided quickly and efficiently, using the latest information and communication technologies."
WMO No. 990

BACKGROUND		DOCUMENTATION AND MEETINGS
Overview Timelines Concept and Goals Objectives Requirements		Reference documents Meetings/Reports Manuals/Guides/Technical Regulations MoA between WMO and OGC List of potential GISCs, DCPCs & NCs WIS WIKI WIS Case Tracking (JIRA)
IMPLEMENTATION		LEARNING
Implementation Plan (Offer of Assistance) Pilot Projects and Related Initiatives Partners Critical Success Indicators (CSI) Circular Letters and Questionnaires Link to operational GISCs NEW Press Release (No 939)		FAQs Glossary Training Activities Training Aids SRU Search Training Page WIS Pamphlets Overview, NC and DCPC Presentations (RA VI Workshop)
ORGANIZATIONAL ARRANGEMENTS		CONTACTS
Organizational Framework Terms of Reference		WMO Secretariat See members lists from OPAG ISS
ARCHITECTURE		LINKS
Functional Architecture Networks Centres Data Communication Structure Metadata Discovery Access and Retrieval (DAR) Security and Authorizations		CROSS-CUTTING: Radio Frequency Management WMO Integrated Global Observing Systems (WIGOS) Quality Management Framework (QMF) WMO Space Programme (WSP) WMO Disaster Risk Reduction Programme (DRR) System Support Activities Software Exchange OTHER LINKS: [GEOSS] [THORPEX] [IPY]

Our Mission: To serve as a global forum for the collaboration of developers and users of meteorological and related data products and services, and to advance the development of inter-programme operations.

Vision: Realization of the full societal, economic and scientific benefits of integrating information systems between WMO Programmes and beyond the WMO community.