Volume A

Volume A contains a complete list of all the surface and upper-air stations in operation, which are used for synoptic purposes.  The contents are arranged in the order of the WMO Regions and in index number order within each Region.  The regional sections are followed by sections containing stations in the Antarctic and Ocean Weather Stations.

• Record layout of data flatfiles
• Code tables of data flatfiles
• Flatfile of data on Observing Stations
  (30 January 2012 edition)

WMO Catalogue of Radiosondes and Upper-air wind Systems

In addition to the information included in Volume A for upper-air stations, the catalogue provides information on the type of radiosonde, windfinding equipment, ground systems, radiation corrections applied to temperature observations and other local practices for the radiosondes and upper-air systems in use by Members.

• Excel file / .xls format
  (July 2007 edition) Await update!

Re-designed Volume A

The modification to accommodate station coordinates with higher precision was developed following the recommendation of CBS-EXT. (06) and approval of EC-LIX. The Secretariat has notified the revised changes to Members with a request for updated information of their stations in accordance to the new specifications.

   [E-mail: mabayasekarawmo.int]

For updates to the
Catalogue on Radiosondes,
please contact:

Mr Alexander KATS
Central Aerological Station
ROSHYDROMET
ul. Pervomaiskaya, d 3, korp 6
141700 DOLGOPRUDNY
Russian Federation
Tel.:  +(7 495) 408 5533
Fax:  +(7 495) 576 3327
E-mail: alkatsthebat.net /
alexander.katscao-rhms.ru