Wmo Pws Focal Point Survey

WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION CBS/OPAG-PWS/ET-COPE/INF. 6 (26.VII.2013) COMMISSION FOR BASIC SYSTEMS (CBS) ______OPEN PROGRAMME AREA GROUP (OPAG) ON PUBLIC WEATHER SERVICES (PWS)

MEETING OF THE CBS/OPAG-PWS EXPERT ENGLISH ONLY TEAM ON COMMUNICATION, OUTREACH AND PUBLIC EDUCATION ASPECTS OF PWS DELIVERY (ET/COPE)

WMO RTC, NANJING, CHINA 28 OCTOBER – 1 NOVEMBER 2013

WMO PWS FOCAL POINT SURVEY

(Submitted by Mr Peter Kreft, Meteorological Service of New Zealand Ltd.)

Summary and purpose of document

This document contains a survey which is to gauge how NMHSs use media for delivering Public Weather Services, so that WMO could assist them in using new communications technologies.

Action Proposed

The Meeting is invited to note the content of this document, and provide input, as required or necessary.

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WMO PWS FOCAL POINT SURVEY

1. INTRODUCTION

The main responsibility of National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs) is to ensure the safety of life, the protection of property and the well-being of the public they serve. PWS delivery depends on efficient and effective communication with users. Recent developments in communications technology provide NMHSs with many more communication options.

The purpose of this survey is to learn how NMHSs use media for delivering Public Weather Services, so that WMO can assist NMHSs in using new communications technologies.

This survey contains only five questions. It should take you no longer than 10 minutes to complete. Thank you for your participation.

2. COUNTRY

From the drop-down list below, please select the WMO Member on whose behalf you are completing this survey.

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PUBLIC FORECASTS

QUESTION 1

For communicating public forecasts, please indicate your use of the following media.

Hardly Only in special Most of the Never ever circumstances Sometimes Usually time Frequently Always

Web site(s) - operated by NMHS

Web site(s) - independent of NMHS, displaying information produced by NMHS

Youtube (or similar) channel(s) operated by NMHS

Facebook (or similar) page(s) operated by NMHS

Twitter (or similar) page(s) operated by NMHS

Weather radio station(s) operated by NMHS

Radio station(s) independent of NMHS, broadcasting information produced by NMHS

Television weather channel(s) operated by NMHS

Television channel(s) independent of NMHS, broadcasting information produced by NMHS

Telephone - automated forecast service operated by NMHS

Telephone - call centre operated by NMHS

Telephone - direct calls from NMHS to users

Email - automated distribution from NMHS to large group of users

Email - direct email from NMHS to small group(s) of users

SMS - push CBS/OPAG-PWS/ET-COPE/INF. 6, p. 4

SMS - opt-in

Smartphone application(s)

Tablet computer (iPad or similar) application(s)

Dedicated displays at tourism centres, local government offices, airports, etc.

Newspaper

Other (please specify) CBS/OPAG-PWS/ET-COPE/INF. 6, p. 5

WEATHER WARNINGS (INCLUDING WARNINGS OF FLOODS, SAND AND DUST STORMS)

QUESTION 2

For communicating weather warnings (including warnings of floods, sand and/or dust storms), please indicate your use of the following media.

SMS - opt-in

Newspaper

SEASONAL AND CLIMATE FORECASTS

QUESTION 3

For communicating seasonal and climate forecasts, please indicate your use of the following media.

SMS - opt-in

Newspaper

FORECASTS FOR SPECIALISED USERS

QUESTION 4

For communicating forecasts to specialized users (for example, farmers), please indicate your use of the following media.

SMS - opt-in

Newspaper

AIR QUALITY INFORMATION

QUESTION 5

For communicating information about air quality, please indicate your use of the following media.

SMS - opt-in

Newspaper

Thank you, as the WMO PWS Focal Point, for taking this survey.

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