WMO-No. 574
Sea-Ice Information Services in the World
| Author(s) | Sea-Ice Services contact persons |
|---|---|
| Summary | The Sea Ice Information Services in the World (WMO-No.574) is intended to provide to mariners and other users information on best practices in sea ice services available world-wide and by this formally extending the WMO publications No.9, Volume D - information for Shipping and No.558 - Manual on Marine Meteorological Services (WMO-No.558). |
| Doc Type | Information Document |
| Status | Published on 28 Oct 2017 |
| Notes | The 2017 update of the document reflects new types of sea ice and icebergs information, forms of collaboration and delivery of the products through August 2017. Areas that have seen substantial progress over the last seven years are the complementation of classical ice services by sea-ice forecasts based on numerical models and Southern Ocean sea ice and icebergs analysis, which are reflected by corresponding additions to the document by numerous ice services. The document greatly facilitates getting an overview on current sea-ice services - just in time for the Year of Polar Prediction (YOPP) research community which is currently ramping up concerted efforts to improve our capabilities to forecast weather, climate, and sea ice in the polar regions. Document pending editorial corrections from the WMO Linguistic Services and Publishing Department. |
| Keywords | sea ice, ice services, ice charts, ice and icebergs analysis |
| This document is in the list(s): |
WMO-IOC JCOMM Sea-Ice Regulatory Documents [Official Publication] Manuals and Guides [Working Documents] Services Programme Area |
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JCOMM
Created at 12:59 on 03 Oct 2012
by Vasily Smolyanitsky
Updated at 14:49 on 29 Oct 2017
by Vasily Smolyanitsky