Manual on Marine Meteorological Services/Руководство по морскому метеорологическому обслуживанию

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The book is an important document developed to ensure the effective implementation of marine meteorological services (IMS) by the member countries of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). It defines the obligations of countries to provide reliable meteorological information for safe navigation and environmental protection at sea. The Manual is divided into two volumes: the first covers global aspects and regulatory materials related to international obligations, and the second covers regional aspects. The document highlights the importance of international cooperation, standardization of practices and procedures, and integration with other meteorological services. It serves as the basis for improving maritime safety and the efficient use of meteorological data.

Contents
Introduction
Procedures for amending the manual and guide on marine meteorological services
Purpose and organization of marine meteorological services.
Part I. Services for the high seas.
1. General
2. Provision of marine meteorological services for the high seas
2.1 Principles.
2.2 Procedures.
2.3 Provision of graphical forecast information
Appendix I.1. METAREAS and designated National Meteorological and Hydrological
Services for the issuance of Meteorological Maritime Safety Information for the Worldwide Met-Ocean Information and Warning Service
Appendix I.2. Terms of reference OF A METAREA Coordinator
Appendix I.3. Designation of issuing or preparation service of the Worldwide Met-Ocean Information and Warning Service
Appendix I.4. Common Abbreviation for the International NAVTEX Service
Part II. Services for coastal, offshore and local areas
1. General
1.1 Marine meteorological service requirements
1.2 Dissemination of information
1.3 Coordination with neighbouring countries.
1.4 Coordination with services for the high seas
2. Principles
3. Procedures
3.1 Issuance of marine meteorological services
3.2 Forecasts
3.3 Synopses
3.4 Warnings
3.5 Content of warnings and order of items
3.6 Issuance of warnings
3.7 Sea-ice information
Part III. Marine meteorological support for maritime search and rescue
1. General
2. Principles
3. Procedures
3.1 General
3.2 Request phase.
3.3 Preparation phase
3.4 Post-event phase
3.5 Communication protocols
Part IV. Support to the worldwide navigational warning service
1. General.
2. Roles and responsibilities
3. Guidance for navarea warning type (5) - drifting hazards
4. Guidance for navarea warning type (12) - significant malfunction of radio or satellite communication services
5. Guidance for navarea warning type (16) - tsunamis and other
Natural phenomena such as abnormal changes in sea level
Part V. Services in support of marine environmental emergency response
1. General.
2. Procedures.
Part VI. Training in the field of marine meteorology
1. General.
2. Training of marine meteorological personnel.
2.1 Principles
2.2 Procedures
3. Meteorological training of port meteorological officers.
3.1 Principles
3.2 Procedures
4. Meteorological training of seafarers
4.1 Principles
4.2 Procedures
Part VII. Services for marine climatology.
1. Introduction
1.1 General purpose and societal applications of marine climatology.
1.2 Modernization of the Marine Climatological Summaries Scheme
1.3 Purpose and scope of the Marine Climate Data System.
1.4 Ensuring the flow of metocean data to long-term archives
2. The marine climate data system
2.1 Overview of data flows
2.2 Generic roles and responsibilities
2.2.1 Data Acquisition Centres
2.2.2 Global Data Assembly Centres
2.2.3 Centres for Marine Meteorological and Oceanographic Climate Data
2.3 Designation and evaluation process
2.4 Quality management.
2.5 Metadata
2.6 Data rescue
2.7 Data storage and access
3. Marine climatology products and services.
4. Provision of metocean information and expert advice
Appendix VII.1. Marine Climate Data System Centres: scope, designation and evaluation