South-West Pacific)

WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION

REGIONAL ASSOCIATION V (SOUTH-WEST PACIFIC)

ABRIDGED FINAL REPORT OF THE SECOND SESSION

Manila, 7th -18th April 1958

PRICE: Sw. fro 5.-

1 WMO ~ No. 78. RP. 31 I

Secretariat of the World Meteorological Organization • Geneva • Switzerland 1958

WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION Supplement to WMO Publication N° 78.RP.31

Decisions of the Executive Committee on the Abridged Final Report of the Second Session of Regional Association V.

This document is a supplement to WMO Publication N° 78.RP.31 Abridged Final Report of the Second Session of Regional Associ ation V and should be considered as a guide to the status of the decisions adopted at that session.

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Resolution 30 (EC-X) REPORT OF THE SECOND SESSION OF REGIONAL ASSOCIATION V

THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, HAVING CONSIDERED the report of the second session of Regional Association V; DECIDES, (1) To note the report; (2) To note without comment the resolutions adopted during the session; (3) To take action as follows on the recommendations .• Recommendation 3 Refers this recommendation to the president of the Commission for Maritime Meteorology for urgent consideration of the Regional Association V conclusion that 3 No change be made in the existing plan for the collection areas ·for ship's observations, as applicable to Region V, with the exception that the western boundary of the area allocated to Malaya be extended to Longitude 90 oE.

~e!e~r£l~g~c~l_r~q~iEe~e~ts in_r~g~r~ !o_r~u!i~e ~iE EeRoEt~n~ Adopts the recommendation and instructs the Secretary-General to take the necessary steps with the International Civil Aviation Organization and to transmit the recommendation to the presidents of other regional associations for information.

Recommendation B.l - TR~solution 18) -- With the concurrence of the president of Regional Association V, on behalf of his association, it was agreed to change this recommend ation into a resolution by replacing the existing phraseg "RECOlVJllJI.ENDS that Australia be requested to establish ••• " by "DECIDES to invite Australia to establish ~ •• ". 1

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Recommendation 1 Refers this recommendation totlie president of the Commission for . SYJ;loptio Metevrology for consideration of the request to amend the international analysis code FM 45 with the object of providing for the encoding of centres of action, neutral points and their characteristics in streamline analysis messages.

Recommendation 2 Reception of meteorological information from ~e~i~n~l=A~s~cIa!i~n=Il ------~ Refers this recommendation to the president of Regional Associa tion II for urgent action on the following points g (a) The grouping of reports from the Republic of Viet-Nam, Laos and Cambodia into a single territorial broadcast and inclusion ofr~ports fr'omEast Pakistan in the territorial broadcas.ts. from Mingalador; (b) The improvement of the quality of the transmissions by the sub-continental broadcasts from New Delhi; (c) . The conversion of the sub-continental broadcasts from New Delhi from C/'I;.J Morse to radioteleprin ter transmission as early as possible, DIRECTS the Secretary-General to inform all concerned.

NOTE This resolution replaces Resolution 11 (EC-V) which is no longer in force (see Resolution 39 (EC-X)). ORGANISATION METEOR010GIQUE M01IDIALE Supplement a la Publioation 0211M lifo 78oRPo31

Decisions du Comite executif sur Ie Rapport final abrege de la deuxieme session de l'Assooiation ~Ggionale v.

Ce document oonstitue un supplement a la Publication OMM·N° 78.RP.31, Rapport final abrege de la deuxieme session de l'Association reglo nale V et doit etre considere comme un guide quant au statut des decisions adoptees au cours de cette session.

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Resolution 30 (Ee-x) RAPPORT DE LA DEUXIElVIE SESSlON DE L' ASSOCIATION REGIONALEl Y

LE COMITE' EXECUTIF,. AYlUiTT EXAl.lJIINE Ie rapport de la .deuxieme !'lession de 1 'Af?sociati9n regionale V; DECIDE, 1) De prendre acte du rapport; 2) De. prendre acte, sans commentaires, des resolutions adoptees au cours de la session, 3) De prendre, au sujet des recommandations, les mesures suivantesg . . ~e~o~~n9:a!i~n_3_- ~o~e~ 9:e_c£n~e~tEa!i£n_d~~_~~s~r!a!i£h~ 9:e_n~y!r~s Transmet cette recommandation au president de la Commission de meteorologie maritime pour qu'il examine d1urgence la conclusion de l'Association regionale V selon laquelle g Aucune modification ne doit etre apportee au plan existant pour les zones de concentration des observations de navires dans la Region V, a l'exception de l'extension au 90° de longitude E de la limite ouest de la zone attribuee a la Malaisie. Recommandation 4 - Besoins meteorologiques concernant les comptes rendus ~e!e~r~l~g~q~e~ Ee~u~i~r~ ~n=v~l------Adopte la recommandation et charge Ie Secretaire general de faire Ie necessaire aupres de l'Organisation de l'aviation civilE;linter nationale et de transmettre la recommandation, a titre.d'information, aux presidents des autres associations regionales. Recommandation B.l -Creation dans la Region V d'un centre d'etude d'analyse ~R~solutIon 18") - - -~;~p~c-~f~ ~ ------Avec l'assentiment du president de l'Association regionale V, agis sant au nom de son association, il a ete decide de transformer cette recommandation en resolution en rempla9ant les mots "RECOMM.ANDE que l'Australie soit priee d'etablir ••• " par la phrase suivante g " DEC IDE (1-' invi ter I' Australie a etablir ••• ". 3

~e~o~~n~a~i~n_l_- ~o~i!i~a~i~n~ ~u_c~d~ !n~e~n~t~o~a~ ~'~n~lls~ Transmet cette recommandation au president de la Commission de meteorologie synoptiQue pour Qu'ilexamine la suggestion tendant a modifier Ie .Gode international d'analyseFM 45 en vue de permettre Ie chiffrage de centres d'action, de points neutres, et de leurs caracteristiQues dans les messages d'analyse des lignes de courant. Recommandation 2 - Reception de renseignements meteorologiQues en provenance ------~e=l~A~s~c~a!i~n=r~g~o~a~e=I! ------Transmet cette recommandation au president de l'Association regionale II pour Qu'il prenne d'urgence les dEpositions necessaires au sujet des points suivants g a) "Le groupement des donnees provenant de la RepubliQue du Viet-Nam, du Laos et du Cambodge en une seule emission territoriale et 1 'inclusion 'des donnees du Pakistan oriental dans l'emission territoriale de Mingalador; :b) L'amelioration de la Qualite des emissions Bous-continentales de la Nouvelle-Delhi; c) La conversion aussi rapide Que possible en transmissions par radioteleimprimeurs des emissions sous-continentales de la Nouvelle-Delhi assurees en morse C/W, aussitot Que possible. CHARGE Ie Secretaire general de porter cette resolution a la connaissance de tous les interesses •

:NOTE . ·Cette resolution remplace la resolution 11 (EC-V) Qui cesse d'etre en vigueur (voir resolution 39 (EO-X)). TABLE OF CONTENTS

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List of .r~presentatives attending the session ...... VI

Agenda· ...... VIII

General summary of the work of the session ...... 1

List of resolutions adopted by the session .... : ...... 24

Final Session ]2. .- No. 1 A.2 Basic network of surface and upper-air observing stations for the South-West Pacific Region ...... 24 2 A.8 Replacement of pilot-balloon observations by radiowind observations and requirements for high- level upper-air data ...... :·.. :· .. :·;;·.: ...... ,25·· 3 A.l Ground radar: weather observations ...... 26

4 A.3 Statistics ~n air reports ...... 26 '·'5 B.lO Regional coding practices in Region V...... 27 . '6 A.4 :.. Use of the synoptic codes in the tropics ...... 28 7 E.l . Area contents of territorial broadcast messages of Regional Association V ...... 29 8 B.2 Area contents of subcontinental broadcast messages of Regional Association V...... 29 . . . ". . . 9 B.3 . Review of the regional plan for the exchange of analyses and prognoses ...... 31 10 B.4 Standard hours (after the hour of observation) for the transmission of synoptic observations ...... 35 11 B.5 Conversion of :territorial and 'subcontinental broadcast messages {oradio-teleprinter form of transmission.: .....: ...... 36 12 B.6 Tim~ co~ordinati6n of radia~teleprinter broad .casts from Hegion V subcontinental broadcast centres ...... : ... : ..... , ... '.',','" ., ...... 38 13 B.7 Use of point-to-pdirit ~ircuits for transmission of synoptic meteorological messages in Region V ..... 39 IV TABLE OF CONTENTS

~~~ (continued) 14 B.B Transmission procedures for meteorological broadcasts by radio-teleprinter...... 41 15 B.9 Exchanges of meteorological information with neighbouring Regions...... 42 16 B.ll Working Group on meteorological telecommunications .. : 44 17 A.7 The development of forecasting techniques for high-level flights ...... 45 lB Rec. B.l Establishment of a tropical analysis development centre in Region. V...... 45 19 A.6 Working Group on radiation ...... 46 20 A.9 Revision of the resolutions and recommendations of Regional Association V...... 47

List of recommendations adopted by the session ...... 49

Final ---Session -Noo No. 1 B.2 Amendments to International Ana lysis Code ...... : 49 2 B.3 Reception of meteorological information from Regional Association II ...... 49

3 A.l Collection areas for ships I observations ...... 50 4 A.2 Meteorological· requirements in regard to routine air reporting ...... : ...... 50 B.l Establishment of a tropical analysis development .centre in Region V (This recommendation has become Res. 18 (II-RA V))

I Basic network of surface and upper-air observing stations for the South-West Pacific Region (Annex to Resolution 1 (II-RA V)) ...... 52 II Reserv'ations on Resolution 1 (II-RA V) (Annex to Resolution 1 (II-RA V)) ...... 62 III Model Standard Form - Number of aircraft in flight reports received over air/ground channels (Annex to Resolution 4 (II-RA V)) ...... 64 TABLE OF CONTENTS V

Annexes (continued) IV Regional codes for Region V (South-West Pacific) (Annex to Resolution 5 (II-RA V)) ...... 65 V Reservation on Resolution 9( II-RA V)'· ...... (Annex to Reso lution 9 (II;-RA V)) ...... 73 VI Transmission procedures for meteorological broad-' casts by radio-teleprinter (Annex to Resolution 14 (II-RA V» ...... 74 VII . Requirement·s in Regional Associatioli V for the . reception o'f data from other Regions (Annex to Resolution 15 (II-RA V) ) ...... : ...... 77 VIII Resolutions and recommendation adopted prior to

\. .; ... the second session and maintained in force (Annex to Resolution 20 (II-RA V)) ...... ; ...... 78 IX Network of CLIMAT and CLIMAT TEMP stations in Region V (Annex to paragraph 10.1.3 of the General$~minary) .... 81 X . List of documents ...... , ..., ...... 85

f' .. ~. ~- ':... LIST OF REPRESENTATIVES ATTENDING THE SESSION

C. del Hosario president L.J. Dwyer vice-president

2. Bepres~.!ati~'§""Ei..rv1embers--2!_ Regj..2£l~ Asso~iation V

L.J. Dwyer principal delegate Australia W.A. Dwyer delegate K.T. Foley delegate R. Mather principal delegate British Malaya/ Borneo Territories K. Rajendram delegate Ao Boulet Colomb principal delegate French Polynesia . d' Hauteserre W.E. Sijatauw principal delegate Indonesia G.S. Raden Konta delegate JoC.Co Vis principal delegate Netherlands New Guinea J. Giovannelli principal delegate New Caledonia M.A.F. Barnett principal delegate New Zealand C. del Rosario principal delegate Philippines J.F. Flores delegate Ho de la Cruz delegate C. P. Arafiles advisor E.B. Manalo advisor RoC. Cruz advisor B. Tuazon advisor F.A. Ramirez advisor C.C. Reyes advisor J.M. da Rosa principal delegate Portugal A.W. Johnson principal delegate United States of America L.C o Schubert delegate HoA. McCrerey delegate LIST OF REPRESENTATIVES ATTENDING THE SESSION VII

P. Picq observer France V.M. Skliarov observer Union of Soviet Socialist Republics V.P. Nikolski observer V. Aga'fonov interpreter

P. Bierstein observer World Health Organiza tion U,C. Rath observer International Civil Aviation Organization M.A.F. Barnett observer International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics R. Tomacruz observer International Federa tion of Airline PilQts' Associations A.I.R. Jose observer F.M. Zablan observer World Power Conference

I ~ 5. Secretariat of v~AO ------~ N.L. Veranneman Chief, Operations Section H. Sebastian Chief? Technical Assistance Unit

C.C. Reyes Chief of the;'iocal Secretariat AGENDA

Agenda ~ Relevant Rec. .t!2. ----documents

3. g!.92!:E2J12.D of the ~ssi2J.l 2.1 Examination of credentials 2.2 Additional Rules of Procedure Adoption of the agenda 1; 2 204 Establishment of committees

3.1 Report of the president of the 31, Add. 1; association 57, Rev. 1 3.2 Report of the chairman of the 30; 72 16 Working Group on meteorological telecommunications

4. -----Instruments 4.1 Regional comparison of barometers 37; 50

gbservati£.!:s f0.E..J:~..J?ur£2ses .2.f 3vnoEti~.!.§.2!.2lo~ 5.1 Study of the existing network of 16;.. 37; .9..7 1 landstation~,for surface and upper-air observations' and', estab lishment of a recommended region al network In-flight reports from aircraft 17; 42 4 4 Observation from ships and ocean. 18; 47 stations 5.4 Automatic weather stations 19; 49 5.5 Observations of atmospherics 20; 48 5.6 Ground radar weather observations 6; 39 3 AGENDA IX

Relevant Rec:;"- --- ~. _0------documents

Homogeneity of the aerological 27) 40 networks 5.S Horizontal soundings 56 -Codes Use of the synoptic codes in the 24; 51 6 tropics Amendments to regional. codes and 15, 71 5 adoption of Section V, Chap- ter II, Volume B of publication No.9

7.1 Contents of the different types 21) 45 7,8 _ of messages 702 Establishment of a regional plan 25; 23; 52, '10;11, for the exchange of meteorologic 33 12,13 al observations 7.3 Transmission procedures 26; 53 14 7.4 Exchanges with neighbouring Re 28; 60 -15 -_ 2 gions 7.5 Review of the regional plan for 22; 23;_ 34; -9,lS 1 the exchange of analyses 46, Rev. 2

]. Mari tim~~ro 1£.91'_ S.l Coliection areas for ships I ob~ 3 servations

8.2 Regional co-ordination of bF~ad 11; 38 casts for shipping .- 8.3 Port liaison officers _ .... ' ... -.... 8.4 Creation of a tidal wave wa-rning -58? Rev • 1; 6S- system

9.1 Exchanges of views between fore 17 casters regarding the improve ment of methods of forecasting for high-level flights x . AGENDA

}~~ Relevant --item- dOcurri8rlts ,lli2. ------9.2 Collection of reports on air 4;.44 craft icing

1.9· 9l!!.l~o loID:' 10.1 Improvements in the networks of 8; 59 climatological stations

10.2 Hydrological observations and 7') 64 their exchange 10.3 Stations for radiation measure 9) 63 19 ments 10.4 Regional aspects of climatic 10) 62 atlases and climatic charts for hydrological purposes

11· Mi~llE.!}~~ 11.1 Action on Recommendations 1, 2, 23) 35; 43 . 11 and 13 of the MET Committee of the First Pacific Regional Air Navigation kleeting of ICAO 11.2 Regional aspect of the Inter 55 national Geophysical Year pro gramme 11.3 Technical Assistance programme 13 3 65 11.4 Exchange of publications 61

Revision of the resolutions of 14; 69 ·-2,20 ------thef irstsess ion------

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14. ------Elections 14.1 Election of the president of the association AGENDA XI

Agenda item Relevant ~. No.- ----documents 14.2 Election of the vice-president of the association

GENERAL SUiViMARY OF THE PORK OF THE SESSION

------TIME AND PLACE OF THE SESSION The second session of Regional Association V was held in the Rizal Hall of the University of the Philippines, at Manila from 7 to 18 April,· 1958. Faci lities for the session, including interpretation, were provided by the Phi lippine Government.

OPENING OF THE~ESSION (Agenda item 1)

The formal opening of the session took place on Monday, 7 April, 1958, at 10 a.m. in the Little Theatre of the University of the Philippines, at Manila e Mr. Del Rosario, president of the association, welcomed the delegates of the session. He stressed the importance of the agenda which was to be considered by the session. Mr. MoA.F. Barnett, First Vice-President of the WMO, conveyed to the session the greetings and best wishes of the President of the Organization, Mr. Ao Viaut. He stressed the difficulties of the problem that were facing the Re gion as a result of the fact that the greatest part of the Region is taken up by oceans. He invited the attention of the session to the problems facing meteorology as a result of the developments taking place in aviation. Finally Mr. Fo Serrano, Secretary of Foreign Affairs, officially opened the session and in his address, emphasized the importance of meteorology for eco nomic development, stressing in particular its functions with respect to agriculture.

ORGANIZATION OF THE SESSION

2.1 Examin2~jon_of credentials (Agenda item 2.1) The first plenary.meeting of the session was presented with a complete list of the delegates representing Members of Regional Association V for which ap propriate credentials have been received. As no objections were raised to the credentials as such,the association agreed that it was not necessary to establish a credentials committee. 2 GENERAL SUIvliViARY

The session was thus attended by 34 delegates and observers representing the following countries and organizations. Members------of Regional Association V Australia French Polynesia Indonesia Mah1ya/Bri tish Borneo Territories Netherlands New Guinea New Caledonia New Zealand Philippines Portugal United States of America

Other countries

France Union of Soviet Socialist Republics

Wor ld Hen lth Orga niza tion International Civil Aviation Organization International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics International Federation of Airline Pilots' Associations World Power Conference

From the above it will be seen that all Members of Regional Association V were represented at the session.

2.2 ~dditional_Bules~~EE2~~9~E~ (Agenda item 2.2) It was agreed that the provisions contained in the General Regulations would be adequate for the conduct of the session and that no additional Rules of Procedure were required.

2.3 ~doption of the 2genda (Agenda item 2.3) The,draft agenda for the session was adopted with the addition of item 5.8 which had already been distributed in the first document. In the' course of the session? a new item 8.4 was added to the agenda at the request of French Polynesia. GENEnAL SUi'!li\JIARY 3

2.4 Establishment of c.2l1l!f1ittee.§ (Agenda item 2.4) The association establis:hed two technical committees (A and B) • . . : .. Committee A was entrusted with items 4.1, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5, 5.6, 5.7, 5.8,-S:1~ 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, 9.1, 9.2, 10.1, 10.2, 10.3, 10.4, 11.1, 11.2, 11.3 and 11.4. Mr. A.W. Johnson was nominated chairman of that committee and was assisted by Mr. N.L. Veranneman in the capacity of technical secretary. Committee B 1.I\]as entrusted with items 6.1, 6.2, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 704 and 7.5. Mr: W.A.-DWyer was appointed chairman of that committee. Items 1, 2, 3, 14 and 15 were dealt vIi th directly in plenary meetings. Items 12 and 13 were considered by both technical committees within the field of their respective items.

In addition, the session established the following commi ttees ~ A Co-brd-ination Committee composed of the president and the vice-president or the-association"; the chairmen of Committees A and B, and the representa tive of the Secretary-General of ~'\IMO. A NominatiOn Committee composed of Mr. Co del Rosario (Philippines), Mr. M.A.F. Barnet11Nev;-iealanct"'L':'"' and Mr. J .M. da Rosa (Portuguese Timor). With respect to the drafting committee the session decided that each of the working committees should establish its own drafting committee.

3. REPORTS

3.1 B~poE.:Lof_ th~~.§ident_.2.L the ass.2El~ti.212(Agenda item T.l) The session examined the report of the president of the association and found that it contained no points calling for action by the sessioo •. The report was noted wi th satisJ~c.tioi1..· .

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B~.f>.2rt~he~ha.!E.!:!2§.!l..of_th.~~orking G.E0UP_.2~..E:.!~orolog~cal~..E:le~unl-22- j:io~ \Agenda item 3.2) ...

3.2.1 The session considered the report of the chairman of the working group with appreciation of the work performed by it 00 its terms of reference under Re solution 15 (I-RA V). 4 GENERAL SUMMARY

3.2.2 The session considered that there was a sufficient number of important prob lems in the field of meteorological telecommunications requiring detailed study by meteorological experts in liaison with telecommunications experts . to justify the re-establishment of the working group by the associ(ltion and the specification of its terms of reference. Resolution 16 (II-RA V) was adopted and Resolution 15 (I-RA V) cancelled. .

- 4. INSTRUMENTS

4.1 Regio.0~U9.lE'pariso.0--2L ba.E2~ers (Agenda item 401) The session noted with satisfaction that the barometers of Malaya, New Zealand, the Philippines and the United States of America have been compared with the Australian Standard barometer, using the method of comparison set

out in Recommendation 15 (CIivlO- I) 0 It VIas a Iso noted that a comparison had been made between the Indonesian and Indian barometers, and that plans exist for a comparison between Portuguese Timor and Australia. A comparison be tween the barometers of Netherlands New Guinea and the Philippines was car ried out during the second session. The session expressed its appreciation for the Australian leadership in this field and decided to maintain Resolution 1 (I-RA V) in force. No formal re commendation or resolution was adopted on this subject.

5. OBSERVATIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF SYNOPTIC METEOROLOGY

5.1 Study of the existing network of land stations for surface and upper-air ob servatlonsandestablishmentoT-a recomiIiei1decr r.egional network------ =(p:genda :Ltem50T)------~------

5.1.1 The session·examined the network established by Resolution 2 (I-RA_V), to gether with relevant recommendations of the International Civil Aviation Organization and suggestions of Members.

5.1.2 The session noted that stations 91115, Iwo Jima, and 91131, Marcus Island, are within the area of Regional Association II. They were deleted from the GENERAL SUMMARY 5

Region V network with the understanding that they would be included in the basic network of Region II.,

5.103 The session established the basic surface and upper-air network in Resolu tion 1 (II-RA V)? calling upon Members to implement the network as a matter of urgency.

5.1.4 The session noted that in some cases surface synoptic observa-tions are made at times' which depart to some extent frOlil' the standard times. It urged that Members endeavour to conform to the standard times of observation.

5.1.5 Realizing the difficulties of, establishing facilities to meet new require ments~, the session agreed that stations included in the basic network'should be limited to those required f6r:rendering particular services~ and for which implementation is reasonably practicable. With particular reference to the requirements of the International Civil Aviation Organization, the network was d~signed to provide the synoptic data and information considered necas· sary for furnishing the standard meteorological services for existing: and planned operations. Resolution 1 (II-RAV) was adopted on this subject.

5.2 1n-flight ~ES?rt,§2££~.L_~ir.9:2ft (Agenda item 5.2) 5.2.1 The session examined the international procedures governing air reporting? as well as the Paci'fic and South-East Asia regional supplementary procedures as applicable to Regional ,Association V, with a view to establishing the de tailed meteorological requirements in regard to air reporting in Region V. Special attention was devoted to air reporting byhigh-speed/high-flying air craft and to the relative value of post~flight versus in-flight reports. This examination was carried out on the understanding that such observations are essential for adequate meteorological service for safe and efficient civil air navigation. Recommendation 4 (II-RA V) was adopted 00 the subject.

5.2.2 In order to obtain factual ~,nformation regarding the udequacy of the air re porting scheme in the Region; the ~ession decided? at the invitation of the Exec~,tive Committee, to ask its Members to assemble statistics on the number of air reports received from aircraft~ Resolution 4 (II-AR V) was adopted on this subj ect 0 6 GENERAL SUIV1MARY

5 0 3 Qbserva,!ions from ships and~~tati~ (Agenda item 5.3)

5.3.1 Under this item, the session considered both the questions of establishment of ocean weather stations and of reports from ships at sea,

5.3.2 Concerning establishment of ocean weather stations in the Region the session recognized this as a desirable means of augmenting networks~ but concluded that it would not be economically practicable at this time.

5.3.3 With respect to reports by merchant vessels, the sess.ion noted the actions taken by the Executive Committee in Resolutions 33 and 36 (EC-IX) on the re levant recommendations of the second session of the Commission for Maritime Meteorology and that the Secretary-General had been requested to approach all Members of the Organization in order to obtain implementation of the measures proposed. The session also considered the request of the Commission for Maritime Meteorology that regional associations examine Resolution 10 (I-RA I) dealing with weather reports from ships other than selected ships. It was considered that the situation in Region V did not call for such ac tion.

5.3.4 Special attention of the Members of the Region is called to the lack of ship reports in the areas east and south-east of the Hawaiian Islands and south and east of the Philippines. It was agreed.to invite all Members of the Re gion whose ships ply these waters, to arrange for transmission of meteoro logical reports to the appropriate collecting centre. No formal recommendation or resolution was considered necessary on this item.

5.4 ~~to~'!1c we~ther sl~tiQ0~ (Agenda item 5.4)

5 0 4.1 The session was informed of the progress achieved in the development of au tomatic weather stations, in particular by Australia, France and the United States, and of the experience gained with such stations in the Region. It _ noted that some Members plan to install additional automatic weather stations in the near future. . While it was considered premature to establish a specific regional network of automatic weather stations, it was agreed that Members should be encouraged GENERAL SUMMARY 7

'. to continue their experiments with such stations and to install them in ap propriate locations. It was noted that~ by its Resolution -3 (CIMO-II) ~ the CIMO had decided 'to prepare a summary of available equipment and Members are invited to collaborate. .

5.4.2 With respect to Resolution 33 (58-RA V)~ regarding hourly observations at isolated island locations, which was adopted as a result of Recommendation 3 of the MET Committee of the First Pacific Regional Air Navigation Meeting, the session agreed that automatic weather stations were not 'yet capable of meeting fully the requirements expressed in that resolution.

5.4.3 Finally, it was noted that the Commission for Climatology had stated that there is a clear need for the establishment of automatic climatoiogical sta tions, particularly in land and sea areas for which climatological informa tion is sparse. It was felt, however, that the automatic weather stations so far available are not entirely suitable for this purpose.

5.4.4 No formal resolution or recommendation was considered necessaryG

5.5 Observations_QLat!!!232he£i:~ (Agenda item 5.5) The:.session considered this iteri1 in the light of Resolution 23 (EC .. IX). It- 'noted with interest the successful experiments that had been carried out with atmospherics during recent years in Australia, as well as the plans to enlarge the already existing network. The United States had had considerable experience in this field in other Regions, and plans the establishment of a network in the Pacific area~ by approximately 1960, which will extend into Region V• .The hope was expressed that other Members would find it practicable to install such observation equipment within the Region. No formal resolution was a'dopted on this subj ect because the recently adopted Resolution 36 (58- RA V), developed as a result of Recommendation 16 of the MET Committee of the First Pacific Regional Air Navigation Meeting, adequately covers the subj eet.

5.6 .Qf~d rad~f~ath~-2bs~~1:2!2~ (Agenda item 5.6)

5.6.1 The session noted that since the first session of the association consider able experience had been gained in the use of ground radar weather observa tions, and that a considerable number of new sets had been installed in the 8 GENERAL SUMMARY

Region. It was agreed that the Members of the association should be encourag ed to install additional sets, but that it is premature to establish a spe cific network on a regional basis. The delegate of Australia stated that some Australian merchant vesselS make and report weather observations made with the ship radar sets. The session expressed the hope that other Members would find it possible to introduce this practice. Finally the meeting was of the opinion that it would be useful if Members making radar weather observations on a routine basis would inform the \Torld Nleteorological Organization Secre tariat of the location of these stations for publication in Volume A of WMO p1.,lblication No.9.

5.6.2 With regard to the exchange of radar weather observations, the session agreed that the need for at least a regional code was increasing but that it appear ed desirable to obtain first more accurate scientific knowledge about the in- .. terpretation of ground radar echoes. The session therefore decided only to encourage the continuation of experiments on a national basis and not to take specific action on exchange of observations.

5.6.3 The conclusions of the session are contained in Resolution 3 (II-RA V).

5.7 1l0moge.!}~itY_

5.8 Horizontal~.2~~9ings (Agenda item 5.8) The session noted that in its Resolution 20 (EC-IX) the Executive Committee had recognized the potential value of horizontal sounding techniques and had recommended that regional associations in the Southern Hemisphere should ex plore the practical possibility of using existing transosonde technique~. The session agreed that use of these techniques in the Southern Hemisphere would be desirable, particularly along approximately the 55° south latitudinal GENERAL SUMMARY 9

belt, INhere the conditions imposed by 2esolution 20 (EC-IX) would be entire ly met. While recognizing that horizontal soundings techniques constitute a desirable means of augmenting the data obtained from the ground basic network, it con cluded that such a scheme would not be economically practicable at this time in the Region.

6. CODES

6.1 Use....£.L.!..1:~~.Y!l0E.~.ic~ode.§.._.il}._~..-..!-ropics (Agenda item 6.1) The session noted that the president of the Commission for Synoptic Meteoro logy had conducted an inquiry amongst the members of his commission concern ing the use of the synoptic codes in the tropics, but that few Members of '. Regional Association V had replied to that inquiry. It was also noted that the second session of the Commission for Synoptic Me teorology had established a working group. to study all code problems and that provision was made' for a representative of Regional Association V on this working group • . In· view of the above, ·the session decided to request the Membel's ,of Region V to study in detail and as a matter- of urgency the question of the use of synoptic codes in the tropics and to elaborate specific proposals for report ing to the president of the association, for the benefit of the region V re presentative on the CSM Vlorking group. The session also reconsidered Recom-. mendation 3 (I-RA V) regarding code specification for jajpjp in code form .' FM 1,LA with respect to tropical areas. It was noted that this recomnienda-': tion: hEld 'been .referred to the Commission felT Synoptic Meteorology andwo'uld theref'ore be considered by the CSM working group on codes problems but i-t was nevertheless decided to maintain this recommendation in force. Resolutiori6 (II-AR V) was adopted on this subj ect • .. .6.2:' Ame-ridmentsto regional codes and adoption of Section 'J, Chapter IIi Vo.lume B . ~i WMfiu~ lica tion-No 0 -2-( Ag enda- iten16: 2) ------.-. ---:---. :

602.1 The session completely reviewed the coding practices within Region V in the light of Resolution 7 (CSiVi-II), and Recommendations 5, 8, 41 and 53 of the second session of ·the Commission for Synoptic Meteorology, although aware that the recommendations had still to be considered by the Executive Commit tee. In line with the new policy of the Organization as contained in Resolu tion 3 (EC-VIII), the session unanimously adopted amendments to the text 10 GENERAL SUMMARY

appearing in Section V, Chapter II, Volume B of WMO publication No~ 9, in. the form of an annex to Resolution 5 (II-RA V)~

6.202 The session in its considerations gave priority to the requirements of the main analysis centres of Region V (see Resolution 9 (II-RA V)) for the prompt reception of the upper-air reports they need for the preparation of the upper air analyses for which they are responsible. The session felt that priority to the requirements of the main analysis centres of Region V would be met without restricting the individual needs of Members in tropical areas who at present prefer raw data to processed data. The session concluded that adop~ tion of the ABTOP form of messages used in Region VI with slight modifica tions would meet needs of the main analysis centres.

6.2.3 The session then reviewed the selection of levels for which upper-air data were required in regional exchanges, particularly for the purpose of eliminat ing the inclusion of unnecessary data in territorial and subcontinental broad cast messages. In doing so it was concluded that radiosonde data reported in the ABTop messages should not be repeated in TEMP messages and that upper-wind data should be reported for all selected levels in PILOT messages, as well as for the "analysis" surfaces in the ASTOP messages. The only alteration made by the session in the present regional practice in the use of the SYNOP form of report was to provide for national choice in the use of the group ldwd P H in reports from coastal stations and lightships. w w w

6.2.4

The~ession recognized thatpuisuant to the aforesaid resolutions and recom mendations of the second session of the Commission for Synoptic Meteorology, there were coding problems requiring continuing study by the association and therefore decided that an appropriate working group be established for this purpose. Resolution 5 (II-RA V) was adopted on this subject. 6.2.5 In regard to the question of units used in meteorological reports, the ses sion confirmed the desirability of a 'rapid transfer to the Celsius degree and the.. m,et.riJ;; system .Qf units but found it impracticable at this stage. t() fix. a date for the implementation of Resolution 28 (Cg':' II). It was noted that Ihdo nesia had decided to adopt the Celsius degree in itsSYNOP reports withiha few months.

6.2.6 The session decided that Resolutions 6, 7, 8, 9 C!nd 10 (I-RA V) be cancelled but that Recommendation 3 (I-RA'V) should be retained because the Commission for Synoptic Meteorology has not yet determined this problem. GENERAL SUMMARY 11

7. TELECOMMUNICATIONS.- 7.1 ~~s of the different tY~.2i..!!lessa~ (Agenda item 701)

In considering this item 9 the session reviewed the work of the association's Working Group' on meteorological telecommunications a,nd the present agreements as recorded in standing resolutions~ The session found that it was necessary to alter the previously agreed contents of the territorial and subcontinental broadcast messages to meet some new requirements and also to reduce the quan tity of information being broadcast in the Manila subcontinental messages. A requirement for the reception of some reports from the Hawaii area was speci fied by French Polynesia which, it is expected, will be met by negotiation with New Zealand and the United States. The contents of the territor~al and subcontinental broadcast messages as now planned cover the entire area of Re gional Association V excepting for the remote north-east part. The conclusions of the session are contained in Resolutions 7 and 8 (II-RA V).

'7.2 '

Establishment of a reqional plan for the eX.9..banCJ!_.S2f m~te.2!.21o.9lcal observa !ion~-~Agenda-1tem 7.2) -----

7.2.1 In considering this item, the session took account of Recommendations 35, 37 and 42 (CSM-II) but was aware that they had still to be considered by the Executive Committee.

702.2 The s~ssi6n completely reviewed the present plan of Regional As~ociation V for the exchang,e of meteorological observations within the Region and found that it was essential to specify standards for the transit times of the me teorological messages over the various component links in'the meteorological circuitry between the reporting stations and the subcontinental broadcasting centres.

7.2.3 The session reaffirmed as its policy the use of radio-teleprinter form of transmission for territorial and subcontinental broadcast messages particular ly in view of the rapidly decreasing use of manual morse operations as a tele graphic facility generally.

7.2.4 The session also reaffirmed its policy that the establishment of a continent al broadcast centre in Regional Association V was impracticable and indeed 12 GENERAL SUMMARY

was not required because the subcontinental broadcast system of the Region is organized so that a regional coverage of observations is available by in terception of three subcontinental broadcasts in their sequence order_ ,D£, emission as planned? and as now existing in respect of two of these broad cast centres.

7.2.5

The session determined guiding principles for the use of point~to-point cir cuits for the transmission of synoptic meteorological messages when the nor mal transmission circuits are inadequate. The conclusions of the session are contained in Resolutions 10, 11, 12 and 13 (II-RA \/) •

'7.3 lransplssion BEocedures (Agenda item 7.3)

7.3.1

The session revised the transmission procedures recently adopted by the ~s sociation in the light of Recommendations 46, 47 and 48 (CSM-II) and took account of Recommendation 13 of the first session of the CSM Working Group on telecommunications. The association was aware that the Commission for Synoptic Meteorology recommendation had still to be considered by the Execu- tive c'ominTttee 0 ' ,

7.3.2 The session considered it premature to specify procedures for radio-facsimile transmissions and did not regard it as necessary at this stage to adopt for general use throughout Region V the abbreviated headings authorized by Re solution 20 (EC-IV) nor the "dead traffic" procedure for 'meteorological mes sages transmitted over the AFTN as developed by the International Civil Aviu tion Organization. However, the session considered that when it is necessary for Members to use procedures for the two purposes they shall be those pres cribed by the W()rld Meteorological Organization and the International Civil Aviation Organization re,sp,e'ctively. . ".; . . 7.3.3 The conclusions of the session on this item are contained in Resolution 14 (II-RA V).

, 7.4 ]~ch2~~_wi~hneighbo~ri~g Regions (Agenda item 704)

7.4.1 The session considered this item against the background of standing recom mendations and resolutions of the Organization on the matter and the GENERAL SUMMARY 13 statements of the requirements of Regional Association V Members and of other Regions for the exchange of meteorological information.

7.4.2 The session reaffirmed the policy of the association to be that the estab-" lishment of a continental broadcast centre in" Regional Association V capable of satisfying the needs for inter-regional exchanges was" impracticable and that suitable point-to-point telecommunications should be used for this pur pose.

7.4.3 The session took account particularly of Recommendations 37 and 38 (CSM-II) on the planning of facilities for hemispheric and global exchanges. The ses sion was aware that the recommendations had not yet been considered by the Executive Committee. The session decided that the requirements of Region V Members should be studied by the RA V Working Group on meteorological tele~ communications and ultimately made known to the Commission for Synoptic Me teorology.

7.4.4 The session recommended that certain improvements of meteorological broad ca~ts in Regional Association II should be referred to that association so" "that"" difficulties now experienced in their reception in Regional Associa tion V might be overcome. The conclusions of the session are "contained in Re"solution 15 (II-RA V) and Recommendation 2 (II-RA V) •

7.5 Review-2i-the-E~2D~l plan for~he exch2nge of analY2es (Agenda item 7.5) 7.5.1 The session completely reviewed the plan for the exchahgeof analyses. In doing so i.t" ,noted that the plan of the first session of the association for uppe:i>:'air analyses was very far from being implemented and that in fact there was not a:complete coverage for even one upper level over the Region. " The mai~"reasonsfor this position were stated to be lack "of upper-air observa tion,chiefly"radiowind 9 and lack of" generally acceptable techniques for tro piccH analysis.

7.5.2 It was evident to the session that it was opportune now t~include in the plan specifications for the exchange of prognoses in view of the n~ed for this information in forecasting and briefing for air transport operations, particularly over long distances. Standard times for the dissemination of" analysis and prognosis messages were also redetermined by the session. 14 GENERAL SUMivlARY

7.5.3 The session concluded that the development of tropical analysis techniques should be undertaken on an experimental basis at a suitable centre in the Region and requested Australia to establish such a centre. The session urged" the procurement of radio-facsimile equipment by all its Members as the only satisfactory means of transmitting streamline isotach analyses~ in accord ance with Recommendation 36 (CSM-II).

7.5.4 The conclusions of the session are contained in Resolutions 9 and 18 (II-RAV) and Recommendation 1 (II-RA V).

------MARITIME METEOROLOGY 8.1 Collection ar~as for~~ip~_obser~atlon~ (Agenda item 8.1)

8.1.1 Since no complaints had been made regarding the collection areas for ships' observations within the Region~ the session agreed that the existing arrange ments ~specified by Resolution 37 (CD rJashington~ 1947) are still adequate. To take account~ however~ of an existing situation~ it was agreed to recom mend to the Commission for Maritime Meteorology that the collection area"as signed to Malaya be expanded some degrees to the west (see Recommendation 3

(II-RA V)) 0

8.1.2 With reference to Resolution 3 (I-RA V) which allows ships in Region V to transmit their observations to coastal stations of their choice, the sess ion noted that the Commission for Maritime Meteorology had been instructed by the Executive Committee to examine the desirability of world-wide adoption of a similar procedure. The difficulty in the Region is that on some occa sions~ ships are unable to contact a shore station located in the collecting area in which they are plying. The session was therefore of the opinion that when a ship encounters such difficulty, it should be permitted to pass its report through a coastal station located within an adjacent collecting area. It was agreed to request the president of the association to bring the above views to the attention of the president of the Commission for Maritime Me teorology.

8.1.3 Finally~ with respect to Recommendation 43 (CSM-II) dealing with the stan dardization of addresses for ship weather messages, it was considered that GENERAL SUMMARY 15 the association should await the action of the Executive Committee on the re commendation.

8.2 Be~i2Dal_~2!21nation o1-Er02dc~s fo!-~bipping (Agenda item 8.2) 8.2.1 The session noted that the broadcast plan established by Resolution 37 (CD Washington, 1947) had been fully implemented within the Region, and that ap parently no complaints had been received from shipping interests regarding its adequacy. It was therefore agreed that no changes were required in the existing plan.

8.2.2 With regard to the reporting of winds, attention of the Members 9f the asso ciation was invited to the revised descriptive terms of Beaufort numbers 7, 8, 10 and 11 recommended by the Commission for Maritime Meteorology (see Re commendation 2 (CMM-II)) and approved by the Executive Committee (see Resolu tion 35 (EC-IX)).

8.2.3 Finally, the session noted that the Commission for Synoptic Meteorology had developed a short forecast code for issuing weather forecasts when English cannot be used (see Recommendation 3 (CSM-II)).

8.3 Port liaison off~ (Agenda item 8.3) In examining this item,. the session noted that the Commission for Maritime Meteorology has highlighted the importanc~ of the furictiori ~f th~ port ma teorological liaison officers as a meansofiinpr6virig the quality and humber of reports from merchant ships. While noting that it may not always be poss ible to appoint such officers from amongst persons having maritime experi ence, it was agreed that Members should be encouraged to improve, where ne cessary, . the liaison between meteorological services and shipso It was not considered useful for the association to establish a list of ports where port liaison officers should be appointed. Finally the meeting noted that the Commission for Maritime Meteorology had emphasized the importance of having shipsl observations of clouds and me teors. While noting that some Members of·the association had distributed. the Abridged Cloud Atlas to their selected ships, the session wished to express strong support for the early preparation of a simplified version of the Abridged Cloud Atlas as contemplated in Recommendation 25 (CMNi-II) and Re solution 33 (EC-IX). No formal resolution or recommendation was adopted on this item. 16 GENERAL SUMMARY

8.4 freation_of a ti2~1 wave warninE-syste~ (Agenda item 8.4) The association noted that in Resolution 38 (EC-IX) the Executive Committee had already laid down a complete plan of action for investigating the possibi lity of setting up an international tidal wave warning system. The difficulties involved in such a warning system are many ~ such as the necessity for an ade quate observing network~ and for speedy transmission in view of the extremely high speed at which some pf these waves travel. But above all the problem is not a purely meteorological·one and calls for co-ordinated action between me teorological services and other services working in the field of geophysical sciences. In this respeci:;~ . it was noted that the Executive Committee had call ed for joint consideration of the problem between the World Meteorological Organization and the International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics. Note was taken of the fact that the Secretary-Genera1 9 acting under instructions of the Executive Committee 9 had already carried out a world-wide inquiry on the subject and was expected to report to the tenth session of the Executive Com mittee. It would appear that ultimately the Commission for Maritime Meteoro logy will draw up the plan of a warning system. In view of the present state of affairs, and while recognizing the importance of the problem~ the session agreed to postpone consideration of the matter un til the results of the action created by Resolution 38 (EC-IX) were known. No formal recommendation or resolution was adopted on the subject.

9. ------AERONAUTICAL i1ETEOROLOGY 9.1 Exchange~f vl.~~-Eet~~en forecasters regar.91.!2~L'!.b~2£1prov.£lll2D.:L of-p~thods .2..L.for.§£:~.!lD.£Lf.2r_hi.9h-lev.§Lllighl (Agenda item 9.1) The~ession examined the decisions taken by other regional associations in relation to ihis agenda item and noted that the results showed that the ex change of forecasting experience by correspondence~ and of forecasters be tween different services, had produced meagre results and had met with im portant administrative difficulties. It noted with interest the action in South America which resulted in the establishment~ with the help of technic al assistance, of a regional training centre at the University of Buenos Aires. . The session was informed that the Executive Committee's Panel of Experts on meteorological developments in view of commercial jet aircraft operations, was advocating the establishment of regional training centres; however, it was agreed to postpone any decision on the subject until the Executive Com mittee has acted upon the report of the panel. GENERAL SUMMARY 17

It was noted that it might prove possible to expand the existing training courses in general meteorology established in Australia so as to cover high level forecasting techniques. In the meantime? the association agreed to adopt measures similar to those adopted by Regional Association VI in its Resolution 36 (II-RA VI) (see Re solution 17 (II-RA V)).

9.2 follection of re£grts on aiFcraft icing (Agenda item 9.2) The session took note of the action taken by other associations on this ques tion and of the comments of the International Civil Aviation Organization thereon. It was felt that the fundamental difficulty lies in the apparent impossibility of making reliable aircraft icing observations with the present techniques and procedures. Some Members are continuing experimentation on the problem of instrumentation for measuring icing. In Region V there is also a lack of an adequate number of icing reports. " In particular? the session agreed that judging from the aircraft:):'eports re ceived, significant aircraft icing in the Region appeared to be relatively infrequent, so that a regional scheme for studying aircraft icing in relation to various synoptic situations would very likely not have significant value. No formal resolution or recommendation was adopted on this subject.

10. CLIMATOLOGY 1O.t lmpr~~ts in the ~.!wo!.Is.§_~f clima1~1.2.9ic~~.L~.:tations (Agenda item "10.1)

10.1.1 Under this item, the session examined the problems Of reference climatological stations, of the CLIMAT message scheme, and their exchange, and of reaching regional agreement regarding the establishment of data control authorities which would be responsible for the collection, annotation and dissemination of meteorological data for various countries in the Region. "

10.1.2 The session noted the conclusion of the Commission for Climatology as con tained in paragraph 13 of the report of the second session of that commis sion concerning reference climatological stations and the support given to it by the ninth session of the Executive Committee. The majority oJ Members" of the Region have not yet been in a position to prepare a full plan for a 18 GENERAL SUMMARY network of such stations. The session therefore agreed to leave it to indi vidual Members to study the problems, but to ask the president of the associa tion to follow developments closely, in the hope that it would be practicable to develop a regional network in a reasonable time. No formal resolution was considered necessary on this subject.

10.1.3 With respect to CLIMAT and CLIMAT TEMP stations the session noted that such stations exist in th~ territories of the Members of the Region and decided ~ establish a preliminary regional network. The plan comprises a number of sta tions in addition to those for which CLIMAT and CLIMAT TEMP messages are al ready being exchanged._ The preliminary list appears as Annex'IX to the Abridg ed Final Report of the session. Members not included are invited to forward their lists to the Secreta~iat as soon as p6ssible for publication as an ad dendum. The session noted that Resolution 31 (EC-IX) requires that "all upper- air stations rep6rting CLIMAT TEMP data shall include CLIMAT data in the same message". In the past the value of reports included in the monthly CLIMAT TEMP broadcasts has been seriously limited by the lack of surface data without which calculati6ns 6f thickness of layers from the surface to various stan dard pressure levels, water vapour transport, etc., are not possible. While Resolution-31 (EC-IX) will effect some improvements it does not provide a satisfactory solution to the problem. To make full use of the CLIiVlAT TEMP data it is necessary to know the mean surface pressure, temperature and humid ity at the time of release of the radiosondes, instead of the daily means which are used in CLIMAT reports. The session considered that this could best be achieved by modifying the CLIMAT TEMP code FM 75 by the insertion of two additional groups containing the mean surface pressure, temperature and humid~ ity at the time of release of the radiosondes. It was decided that the presi dent of the association should convey the views of the session on this sub ject to the presidents of the Commissions for Climatology and for Synoptic Meteorology for their consideration.

10.1. 4 In regard to existing exchanges, the session had no evidence of any defici encies.

10.1.5 Finally, with respect to data control authorities, the session noted that all Members of the association had already established national data control authorities and that this question required no regional decision.

10.2 Hydrolog.ical observations and their exchange (Agenda item 10.2) ------~ The session agreed that no useful purpose would be served by establishing a regional plan for exchanging hydrological observations. It was not considered necessary to establish

cause of the geographical character of the Region. It was however agreed that the problem is important, and the association expressed the hope that the Ex ecutive Committee and Congress will pursue the proposed integration of hydro logy into the terms of reference of theVvorld Meteorological Organization. It was noted that in many countries of the Region, hydrology is the responsibi lity of agencies other than the meteorological service. No formal recommendation or resolution was adopted on this item.

10.3 .§tatio~_for_.!'~di~ti0D...!:!2~~~E}ents (Agenda' item 10.3) The session reviewed the situation in the Region in regard to radiation meas urements. It was noted that there is at this time no primary working standard radiation observatory in the Region. Urgent action is required to standardize instruments and to compare the different instruments in use. , The session noted that the second session of the Commission for Instruments and Methods of Observation and the ninth session of the Executive Committee had developed'various recommendations and resolutions relating to radiation observations which require consideration in the Region. It was decided that a Working Group o~ radiation measurements should be established (see Resolu tion 19 (II-RA V)).

10.4 Reg2:~D~.L~ct~.$.LEl2:matic_~g~.§nd-2li!!§tiE._ charts for hYErElogic~ EurE~ \ Agenda 1 tem' 10.4) Due to the unique situation in Regional Association V with respect to distribu tion,of ocean an~land areas, the association felt that the preparation of sub-regional and ~egional climatic atlases and climatic 9harts for hydrolo-, gical purposei:would not be practical at this time. Moreover, the effort in volved in the' pr,eparation of sub-regional and regional atlases might prove to be out of piopor±ion to the benefits to be derived from them. The preparation of such atlases ~ill have to be postponed for several years. In the meantime, priority should be given by Members to the preparation of national atlases. Sin:ce' :guidance is contained in Resolution 30 (EC- IX), it was not considered necessary to establish a regional 1,'lorking Group on climatic atlases, but Mem bers of the 11egion were urged to comply with this Executive Committee resolu tion. No formal recommendation' or resolution was adopted on the subject.

11. ----"----MISCELLANEOUS 11.1 Action on Recommendations I, 2, 11 and 13 of the MET Committee of the First Pacifi.c Heg2:on~CAir-NavigationM~etin5L o:r the InJ;ernatioD21 Civil-Aviation ,Qrgani3ation Recommendations 1 and 2 were taken into account when considering item 5.1. 20 GENERAL SUMMARY

Recommendation 13 was taken into account when considering item 5.3. Recommendation 11 was taken into account when considering item 8.1. It was noted that the International Civil Aviation Orgahization had informed the World Meteorological Organization that the difficulties which had glven rise to Recommendation 11 have been removed and that the recommendation there fore required no further activation.

11.2

~egional~E~ct of)_~_Inter£l~tional~'§.2~SiE2_Ly_~ar--.l?ro.9ra!:£l~ ~ Agenda item 1l.2 .. The session noted that there appear to be n6 difficulties at the regional level in the implementation of the International Geophysical Year programme. It also considered whether any Members were encounteringdiff-iculties which might be eliminated through the assistance of other Members of the R~gion. It was noted however that the Members of the Region were assuming their res ponsibilities regarding the International Geophysical Year~ in so far as they were able~ and to that extent the programme is proceeding satisfactorily. No formal recommendation or resolution was adopted on this item.

11.3 l~Ehnic~~~~i~!~_progE~~ (Agenda item 11.3) The ~ession took note of the fields in which technical assistance can be provided hy the World Meteorological Organization under the United Nations' Expanded Programme of Technical Assistance; that is establishment and de velopment of meteorological and hydrological services; economic and tech nical surveys to ascertain meteorological and hydrological needs; advice in the various branches of meteorology? inCluding appropriate observing networks and the collection~ analysis and publication of data; training in all branches of meteorology and hydrology. Note was also taken of the procedures to be followed for requesting technical assistance under the normal country planning method as well as contingency financing. It was also noted that limited amounts of equipment for synoptic stations (surface and upper-air) can be provided under the Technical Assistance scheme, but that the funds available to the World Meteorological Organiza tion for technical assistance under the United Nations Expanded Programme are far from being sufficient to meet all requests. Even if there are im portant deficiencies in the regional basic synoptic network technical as sistance for the elimination of such deficiencies can only be provided by the World Meteorological Organization when the Member concerned. lodges a request for assistance. The session further examined whether there were any projects which could be undertaken ona regional or inter-regional basis, with the help of tech~ nical assistance. It expressed its interest 'in the plan for holding· a GE NERAL SUiVlMARY 21 seminar on hydrology in South-east Asia in co-operation between the World Meteorological Organization and the Economic Commission for Asia and the Far East. No specific request for technical assistance on a regional basis was formulated for Region V. . The question of training forecasters in the techniques for future high-level operations, by the establishment of regional trai.ning centres or holding of appropriate seminar~was taken up under item 9.1.

11.4 .

Exch~.!]ge o..Lpubli~atio!l§ (Agenda item 11.4) The session endorsed the principle of free exchange of publications? and agreed that, in order to avoid receipt by Members of publications for which they have no real requirement, it would be satisfactory to leave this question to bilateral arrangement between countries. . No recommendation or resolution was adopted on this subject.

12. BEV1'§IO~ OF IHE_B§.§OLUI.!Ol\!'§"',9F _lEE F1B§I.-2ESS10N (Agenda item 12)

Under this item· the session reconsidered the resolutj~6nsand recommendations adopted by the first session of the association in order to decide whether these resolutions should be retained or cancelled. The conclusions of the session are contained in Resolutions 2 and 20 (II-RA V).

13. PROGRAMME FOR THE· PERIOD BETWEEN THE SECOND AND THIRD SESSIONS INCLUDING £ACT:F1ND1NGRE9.6Sl>lNG THE I~~P.!:EMENTATION OF-RESQ.~.!EIIQ..N..§"l' Agenda item 13) 13.1 . - The session deciqed that efforts during the period between-the second and third sessions should be concentrated on the implementation of the basic synoptic networks of the Region, of the conversion Of territorial and sub continental broadcasts to radioteleprinter form of transmission (Resolutionll (II-RA V)), and on the activities of the inter-session working groups of the association.

13.2 In accordance with the decision of the Executive Committee (see paragraph 78 of the Abridged Report of the eighthsessibn of the- Executive Committee), the session decided that Resolutions 1 and 11 (II-RA V) . should be the subject of fact-finding and of implementation action with Members. 22 GENERAL SUiVlMARY

In making this choice, the session was guided by the desire to concentrate efforts on a restricted number of questions, recognized to be of fundamental importance.

13.3 With respect to fact-finding and implementati6n action in relation to Resolu tion 1 (II-RA V) (Recommended basic synoptic networks), the session noted that this work is already included in the normal work programme of the Secre tariat. With respect to fact-finding in relation to the other resolutiqns mentioned above, the session noted that this is an inherent part of the task of the association's Working Group on meteorological telecommunications. It was noted,however, in this respect, that the implementation action with Members would be carried out through the Secretary-GeneraL No forma 1 resolution was considered necessary on this' item.

14. ELECTIONS

14.1 ]lectiED.-2L th~_pr!:.§ideh.:L~i th~2.§.§.2Eiati2.£l (Agenda item 14.1) Mr. LaJ. Dwyer (Australia) was unanimously elected president of the associa tion for the period between the end of the second session and the end of the third session of Regional Association V.

Mr. C. del Rosario~ president of the association until the present session? did not stand for re-election in vievJ of his forthcoming retirement as Direc tor of the Philippine ~'Jeather Bureau.

14.2 ]l~ctioE.-2L th~ vi.£§-p£§~id~.:Lof th~2ssociati0.£l (Agenda item 14.2) Mr.. J. Giovannelli (New Caledonia) was unanimously elected vice-president for the period between the end of the second session and the end of the third session of Regional Association Vo

15 D P~IE AND--PLAfILQF THIRD SES.§ION (Agenda item 15) The delegate of New Caledonia invited Regional Association V to hold its third session in Noumea, New Caledonia. He made it clear, however, that this invitation needed confirmation by the French Government. during the Third Congress of the World Meteorological Organization. GENERAL SUiVllViARY 23

As regards the date of the third session~ the meeting expressed a definite preference for holding it in the latter part of the Third Financial Period. In view of the difficulties that resulted for thenorld Meteorological Organi zation as a result of the concentration of too many sessions of constituent bodies in this very period, the session agreed, however, to take no firm de cision on this point.

CLOSURE OF THE SESSION

Various speakers expressed their thanks to the Philippine Government for the excellent facilities offered to the third session of Regional Association V. They emphasized the excellent spirit of co-operation of all participants in the meeting and. the efficiency of local $ecretariat arr~ngements which at all times had provided the session, without delay, wit!) the documentation requir ed for the deliberations. The retiring president, Mr. Casimiro del Rosario, closed the session by wish ing the deleg"ates "AU REVOIR". RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY THE SESSION

Res. 1 (II-RA V) - BASIC NETWORK OF SURFACE AND UPPER-AIR OBSERVING STATIONS FOR THE SOUTH-HEST PACIFIC REGION

THE REGIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE SOUTH-WEST PACIFIC,

NOTING,

(1) Resolution 2 (I-RA V), Resolution 27 (EC-VIII), the require ments ·for surface and upper-air synoptic observations expressed by Mem bers of the association (Res. 34 and 35 (58-RA V)) and by the Interna tional Civil Aviation Organization in Recommendations 1, 2, 4 and 9 of the MET Committee of the First Pacific Regional Air Navigation Meeting;

(2) Resolution 12 (EC-VIII) to the effect that Members are re quested to fill in the main gaps in the world synoptic networks)

(3) Resolution 8 (CAe-II) which establishes the priority which should be given to radio and radar-wind observations over radiosonde observations in tropical areas;

CONSIDERING 9 (1) That the improvement of the synoptic networks is one of the most important problems requiring attention in the Region;

(2) That within much of the Region it is generally accepted that one radiosonde observation per day is sufficient to meet minimum re quirements;

DECIDES 9

(1) That the stations and programmes listed in the annex to this resolution* shall constitute the basic synoptic network for surface and upper-air observations in the Region;

(2) That, where there is a demand for the establishment of new stations or additional observations which a Member finds to be imprac ticable, consideration should be given to obtaining financial assist ance from either international funds or by joint support) and

* See Annex L : RESOLUTION 2 25

URGES MEMBERS,

(1) To implement the networks contained in the annex* as a matter of urgency? (2) To comply strictly with the provisions of paragraph 2.6 of the Technical Regulations, which requires that Members keep the World Meteorological Organization Secretariat continuously informed regarding the observational programmes of their synoptic networkso**

* See Annex 10 **Reservationson Resolution ~, lodged by Members, are given in Annex II.

Res. 2 (II-RA V) - REPLACEMENT OF PILOT -BALLOON OBSERVATIONS BY RADIOWIND OBSERVATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR HIGH-LEVEL UPPER-AIR DATA

THE REGIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE SOUTH-WEST PACIFIC, CONSIDERING,

(1) That there is increasing need for wind information for high speed Ihigh-level aircraft operations;

(2) That the introduction of the faster and ,higher flying turbine powered aircraft in the Region is imminent; and

~3) , That pilot-balloon observations cannot be made at' 'the high levels reached by radiowind observations and cannot be takenauring pe~ riods of bad weather when upper-wind information is most valuable; NOTING, (1) , Recommendation 6 to the MET Committee of the First Pacific Regional Air Navigation Meeting of the International Civil Aviation Organization;

(2) Paragraph 404.2 of the World Meteorological Organization Tech nical Regulations? and

(3) Resolutions 9 and 10 (I-RA V)3

DECIDES,

(1) That pilot-balloon observations be replaced by radiowind ob servations, wherever possible; 26 nESOLUTIONS,3, 4

(2) That in connexion with high-speed 9 . high-leveL operations, the attention of Members of Regional Association V be drawn to the need to extend upper-air observations regularly to at least 24,000 metres (80,000 ft) (approximately 30 mb).

Res. 3 (II-.RA V) - GROUND RADAR WEATHER OBSERVATIONS

THE REGIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE SOUTH-WEST PACIFIC,

NOTING,

(1) Resolution 18 (EC-V), Resolution 2 (CIMO-II) and Recommenda tion 79 (CSM-II);

(2) That numerous ground radar weather sets have already been installed by some Members; and

CONSIDERING,

(1) That it would be useful to publish information on the loca tions of sets established for radar weather observation purposes?

(2) That further study is required regarding the interpretation of ground radar weather echoes before a regional code intended for the exch&nge of this information can be developed1

DECIDES,

(1) To urge all Members of the association to continue their ef forts to install ground radar sets for making radar weather observa tions, and to inform the World Meteorological Organization Secretariat regarding the location of these stations for inclusion in Volume A of WMO publication No. 9.TP.47 and (2) To encourage all Members who are making radar weather obser vations to study the development of codes for the exchange of observa tions.

Res. 4 (II-RA V) - STATISTICS ON AIR REPORTS

THE REGIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE SOUTH-WEST PACIFIC,

NOTING the request contained in Resolution 39 (EC-IX) regarding the establishment of statistics on air reports; -RESOLUTION 5 27

URGES- Members -t& submit to the Secretary-General statistics· of the number of air reports received from international flights ::during one period of one month. Statistics submitted should be in a standard fo~rm~a sample of W11ichis attached to this -resolution} * and REQUESTS the Secretary-General,

(1) In consultation with the president of the association to fix the period to be covered by· the statistics; and

(2) To circulate to all Members a summary of the statistics re ceived with recommendations regarding actions to be taken by Members and by the International Civil Aviation Organization.

-: - * See Annex III.

Res. 5 (II-RA V) - REGIONAL CODING PRACTICES IN REGION V

THE a. REGIONAL.. ASSOCIATION FOR THE SOUTH-WEST.. PACIF IC,

NOTING Resolutions 6, 7 ~ 8, 9 and 10 (I-RA V) on coding practices in Region V and Resolution 3 (EC-VIII);

CONSIDERING,

(i) - That it is essential to accelerate the transmission of upper air reports to the main analysis centres of Regional Association V so that the standard times for issues of their analysis and prognosis mes sages,specified in Resolution 9 (II-RAV) can_ beaccomplis~ed;

(2) That the transmission of data in territorial and subconti nental broadcast messages not required generally by Members of the asso ciation, should be avoided in the interests of accomplishffient of the re gional plan for the exchange of meteo:rological observations as· specified .in Resolutions .10 and 12 (II-RA V)~

. . (3)· That the establishment of an appropriate work.inggroup of the association is necessary to study regional coding pr~ctices in liai son with the Commission for Synoptic IVieteorologY1

DEG. IDES ,

.(1) To approve the annex to this resolutlon:X- for· publication as

-* See Annex IVo '.-. 28 RESOLUTION. :6

Section V, Chapter II, Volume B, of lWv!Optlblication No.; 9~ TP.4 with ef fect on 1 January 1959;

" , (2) . To establish a Working Group on m.eteorological codes', consisting of one expert to be designated by each of the following Members ::: Australia' Malaya/British Borneo Territories Netherlands New Guinea New Zealand Philippines . United States of America;

(3) That the terms of reference of the working group shall be "To maintain a continuing study of regional coding problems";

(4) To request the president of the association to take steps to ward establishing a Working Group on meteorological codes and to ini tiate its work.

NOTE ~ This resolution replaces Resolutions 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 (I-RA V) which are nb longer i~ f6rc~ (see Resolution 20,,(II-RA V)).

R8So 6 (II-RA V) - USE OF THE SYNOPTIC CODES IN THE TROPICS

THE REGIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE SOUTH-WEST PACIFIC,

NOtING,

(1) Resolution 6 (CSM-II) which established a Working Group on code problems;

(2) That provislon is made for a representative of'Regional As sociation V on,this working group;

CONSIDERING that it is essential that the association's represen tative on the working group of the Commission for Synoptic Meteorology be fully informed; ,

(1) To urge all Members of the association to study, as a matter of urgency, the problems relating to the use of the synopt,ic codes in the tropics 'and to r~port to' the president of Regional Associ_a:tJ.9.,Q.y.; ... ,

(2) That these reports will constitute the guidance for the asso ciation's representative on the CSM working groupo RESOLUTIONS 7, 8 29

Res. 7 (II-RA V) - AREA CONTENTS OF TERRITORIAL BROADCAST MESSAGES OF RE GIONAL ASSOCIATION V THE REGIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE SOUTH-WEST PACIFIC, NOTING Resolutions 17, 19 and 20 (57-RA V) ') CONSIDERING, (1) That Indonesia is including reports from the stations 96009 (Lhoseumawe) and 96065 (Tarutung) in the Djakarta (POB) broadcast mes sages to meet the request of Malaya; (2) That Australia is including reports from selected stations in Papua and New Guinea, Netherlands New Guinea and the Solomon Islands in the Darwin (AXI) broadcast messages to meet the request of the Netherlands New Guinea and Philippines? (3) That the United States requirement for the reception of re ports in the territories of Malaya and British North Borneo is being met by their inclusion in the Manila (DUM) subcontinental broadcast messages? DECIDES that as a general principle each Member shall initially determine the contents of each territorial collective broadcast mes sages for which it has accepted responsibility and that the inclusion of any additional reports to meet the request of other Members should be negotiated directly between them.

NOTE This resolution replaces Resolutions 17 and 19 (57-RA V) which are no longer in force (see Resolution 20 (II-RA V)).

Res e 8 (II-RA V) - AREA CONTENTS OF SUBCONTINENTAL BROADCAST MESSAGES OF REGIONAL ASSOCIATION V THE REGIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE SOUTH-WEST PACIFIC, NOTING, (1) Resolutions 21 and 23 (57-RA V);

(2) Paragraph 6.2 q l.l.(a)(4) of the CSM Forking Group on meteoro logical telecommunications' report on the first session concerning in sufficiency of broadcast information from the eastern part of the North Pacific and Hawaii; 30 RESOLUTION 8

CONSIDERING,

(1) The Philippine recommendation that reports from Northern Australia, Territories of Papua and New Guinea, Burma, Ceylon, India and Pakistan be deleted from the Manila subcontinental broadcast mes sages;

(2) That the request of Indonesia for the inclusion of CLIMAT reports for Honolulu in the Manila messages and for Hokitika and Apia in the Canberra messages is being met by the Philippines. and Australia;

(3) That the request of New Zealand for the inclusion of reports for intermediate hours from Eastern Australian stations in the Canberra messages is being met by Australia;

(4) That the request of the United States for the reception of reports from the Gilbert and Ellice Islands is being met by New Zealand by their inclusion in the Wellington messages;

(5) That the request of New Caledonia for the inclusion of re ports from the Solomon Islands in the Canberra messages is being met by Australia;

(6) That the request of Netherlands New Guinea for the inclusion of reports from the Marshall and Midway Islands in the Manila messages can be met by the Philippines;

(7) The requirement of French Polynesia for the reception of synoptic reports from selected stations in the Hawaiian Island~; DECIDES,

(1) That the area contents of the Regional Association V subcon tinental broadcast messages from Canberra (AXM), Manila (DUM) and Wel lington (ZLX/Z) be as follows g

§ubcontinental Eroadcas~ing Area contents of centr~ lnteg,!'al ffi.§ssages 1. Canberra (A:XM) 1. Western Australia 2. Eastern Australia 3. South Australia and Northern Terri tory 4. Territories of New Guinea and Papua 50 Selected Island in SW Pacific west of 1600 E 6. Selected Islands in Southern Ocean 7. Solomon Islands RESOLUTION 9 31

~bcontinent~_broadcastin9 ------Area contents of sentre j.Ete.9ra~age~ 2.. Manila (DUM) 1. Philippines 2. Pacific island stations within Re gion~lAssociation V north of the equator between the Philippines and 175 0 W except for Gilbert Islands 3. Indonesia 4. .Portuguese Timor 5. South China Sea 6. Malaya, British North Borneo and Sarawak 7. Thailand 8. Ceylon, India and East Pakistan 9. Burma 10. Viet-Nam9 Laos and Cambodia 11. Netherlands New Guinea

3. Wellington (ZLX/Z) L New Hebrides 2. New Caledonia 3. Fiji Islands 4. Gilbert and Ellice Islands 5. Phoenix Islands 6. Tokelan Island 7. Samoa Islands 8. Tonga Islands 9. Line Islands 10. Cook Islands II. French Polynesia 12. New Zealand and outlying is lands;

(2) That the requirement of French Polynesia for the reception of selected synoptic reports from the Hawaiian Islands be met by negotia tion with New Zealand and the United States of A~erica to arrange a mu tually acceptable method of transmission of the information to Papeete.

NOTE ~ This resolution replaces Resolutions 21 and 23 (57-RA V) which are no longer in force (see Resolution 20 (II-RA V)).

Res. 9 (II-RA V) - REVIEW OF THE REGIONAL PLAN FOR THE EXCHANGE OF ANALYSES AND PROGNOSES THE REGIONAL .ASSOCIATION FOR THE SOUTH-WEST' ·PACIFIC, NOTING, (1) Resolution 12 (I-RA V) and Resolution 22 (57-RA V); 32 RESOLUTION 9

(2) Resolution 25 (EC-IV); - . -

(3) Tfiat in addition to the surface analyses fr6~ USA stations as specified in Resolution 12 (I-RA V), there are also available 0600 and 1800 GMT surface analyses and 0000 and 1200 GMT upper-air analyses for 700 and 500 mb from USWB Honolulu on point RTT circuits to Canton, Sydney and Nandi covering the north-eastern part of Regional Associa tion V; (4) That Australia prepares upper-air analyses for 700, 500, 300 and 200 mb at 1100 GMT covering the Australian area which are not cur rently broadcast)

(5) That the Philippines broadcasts from Manila surface analyses for 0000 and 1200 GMT and upper-air analyses for 700 mb for 0000 GMT covering the same area)

(6) That Indonesia prepares by llOO GMT surface isobaric 3000 and 7000 ft streamline-isotach analyses for 0600 GMT covering the Djakarta area of responsibility under Resolution 12 (I-RA V), which are not broadcast; - (7) That Australia now broadcasts from Canberra (AXM) at 1800 GMT for its area, 24-hour surface and 12-hour 700 and 500 mb prognoses valid for 0000 GMT;

(8) That the Melbourne analyses cover the area south of 100S be tween 900E and 180°;

_ (9) That the Wellington analyses cover the area south of 200S between 1400E and 1500W;

(10) That the Nandi analyses cover the area from 5°N to 25 0S be tween 155°E and 1400W;

CONSIDERING,

(1) That many radiowind observations within the tropicaTlaU·':"-·-· tudes of Regional Association V as set down in Resolution 1 (II-RA V) are not availaole fOI'the. preparation of upper-air analyses above 700 mb;

(2) That the plan of Regional Association V for the exchange of upper-air analyses as stated in Resolution 12 (I-RA V), in the :main has not been implemented;

(3) That turbine-powered aircraft operations at levels up to 200 mb will be introduced generally over air routes within Regional Association V in approximately one year; RESOLUTION 9 33

(4) That there is a requirement for the broadcasting of prognoses in view of the need for this information in forecasting and briefing for air transport operations, particularly over long distances;

(5) That radio-facsimile is ·the only satisf~ctori means of trans mission for the exchange of streamline/isotach analyses; (6) That radio-facsimile is not yet generally available to Mem bers in Regional Association V;

(7) That Australia intends to introduce radio-facsimile broad casts of analyses and prognoses from Canberra (AXM) in 1959?

(8) That the Philippines is willing to broadcast the 0000 GMT 500 mb analysis from Manila (DUM) until Indonesia is able to fulfill its responsibilities in this regard5

(9) That endeavours should be made by the Members responsible for the analysis centres to improve the present times of d'issemination of surface and upper-air analyses;

DECIDES,

(1) That Australia be requested to include the 1100 GMT upper air analyses for 700, 500, 300 and 200 mb in Canberra (AXM) broadcasts;

(2) That Indonesia be requested to include the 0600 GMT surface frontal/3000 ft streamline/isotach analyses in the Djakarta (POB) broad casts;

(3) That Members of Regional Association V responsible for radio wind observations in the RA V basic network which ;1ave. ·1}9t .yet been im plemented be urged to do so as an essential requirement for the prepara tion of upper-air analyses in tropical latitudes;

(4) That the Philippines offer to broadcast the 0000 GMT C.P. 500 mb analysis for the area from 300 N to 100 S between 90 0 E and 145°E from Manila (DUH) be accepted)

(5) That Members of Regional Association V be urged to procure radio-facsimile equipment as an essential requirement for the satisfac~ tory transmission of surface and upper-air analyses;

(6) That the development of a regional plan for radio-facsimile transmission of analyses and prognoses be assigned to the Working Group on meteorological telecommunications for study and report to M~mb~rs?

(7) That the plan of 'Regional Association' V for main analysis centres, areas of responsibility and specifications'of analyses and of 34 RESOLUTION 9 ~ '. ,-

prognoses sha,ll.be as follows g* .-:.", A. ANALYSES (i),fentres and areas_of ~espon~ibil_~ty Melbourne. South of 100S.petween 900E and 180° Nandi between 50N and 25°S between l550E and l400VJ Wellington South of 25 0S and between l400E and l500H Djakarta from l5°N to 15°8 between 85 0 Eand l600E

. (ii) Levels· Surface, 700, 500, 300 and 200 mb

... Surface analyses 0600 and 1800 GMT Upper-air analyses 0000 and 1200 GiVlT

'.'. . . Eql.,la ~or'ia 1 . areas ~reamline/isotach for all levels :~- r :... ,:: Extra-tropical areas surface - isobaric/frontal . .700, 500, .} constant pressure or

",," , 300, 200 mb . streamline/:Lsotach

B. PROGNOSES (i). :f.§..r:1£~22 nd a~.§.§.....2 f r .§.§E.2!).§lEil.tt.Y Melbourne from 100 S to 500 S between 900E and 180° Wellington from 25°S to 55°S between 1400 E and 150°1' ( ii) ---Levels

Surface, 700 and 500 mb .;

(iii) .Q~ily issue.§. Surface prognoses 24 hours valid for 0000 GMT Upper-air prognoses 24 hours valid for ·0000 GMT·

* Reservations~ on Resolution 9; lodged by Members of .Regional Associa ·tion V,· are given in Annex ..v

(iv) 1.Yfl~ Surface isobaric/fro nta 1 700 and 500 mb constant pressure or streamline/isotach

Co That the analyses and prognoses be broadcast through the follow ing subcontinental broadcast centres : (i) Manila Djakarta and Manila analyses (ii) Canberra Melbourne analyses and prognoses (iii) Wellington Nandi and Wellington analyses and Wellington prognoses; - (8) That the times for the dissemination of analyses from sub continental broadcast centres should be : (a) Surface' analyses to be broadcast within four hours of reference obse,rvation times but not later than six ho~rs? (b) The: series of upper.,. air analyses to be commenced within six hours of observation times but not later than eight hours? (c) Surface prognoses to be broadcast within eight hours of reference observation times; (d) The series of upper-air prognoses to be commenced within ten hours of reference observation times.

NOTE : This resolution replaces Resolution 12 (I-RA V) and Resolution 22 (57-RA V) which are no longer in force (see Resolution 20 (II-RAV)).

Res. 10 (II-RA V) - STANDARD HOURS (AFTER THE HOUR OF OBSERVATION) FOR THE TRANSMISSION OF SYNOPTIC OBSERVATIONS

THE REGIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE SOUTH-WEST PACIFIC,

NOTING Resolution 16 (57=RA V)? CONSIDERING,

(1) That in some cases the transit times of meteorological mes sages from the stations of origin to the designated communication centre are intolerably long and that effective action is urgently required to reduce such long transit times; (2) That transit times are not specified for meteorological mes sages over public correspondence channels? 36 l~ESOLUT ION 11

(3) That if maximum transit times are specified, it would be of assistance in planning telecommunication facilities~

(4) That in many cases9 subcontinental broadcast centres depend on the reception of territorial broadcast stations for· the collect.ion of their messages?

DECIDES,

(1) That meteorological messages for synoptic purposes should normally have a transit time of not more than ten minutes from the time of filing at the observing station to the time of delivery at the de signated meteorological communication centresi

(2) That in no case should such transit time exceed 30 minutes;

(3) That in cases where the transit times mentioned in (1) and (2) above cannot be achieved as a regular measure by existing means of telecommunications, especially public correspondence or aeronaut{cal channels, Members concerned should investigate the possibility of uti lizing other means of telecommunications by which the required transit times can be achieved?

(4) That it is practicable for territorial broadcasting centres to commence transmiss ion within 30 rrlinutes after the hour of observa tion, and that subcontinental broadcasts should begin within one. h.C2tJr:~ commencing with the broadcasts of reports from the meteorological serv :ice opeiating the subcontinental broadcasting ceritre; and '

(5) That all synoptic surface and upper-air messages should be broadcast with minimum interruption consistent with availability of data, and in the case of radio-teleprinted broadcasts the aim should be to conclude the emission of surface and upper-air reports within three hours after the tim~s of observation.

NOTE This resolution replaces Resolution 16 (57-RA V) which is no longer in force (see Resolution 20 (II-RA V)).

Res. 11 (II-RA V) - CONVERSION OF TERRITORIAL AND SUBCONTINENTAL BROADCAST MESSAGES TO RADIO-TELEPRINTER FORM' OF TRANSMISSION

THE REGIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE SOUTH-WEST PACIFIC,

NOTING,

(1) Resolutions 24 and 25 (57-RA V); ;:;ESOLUTION 11 37

(2) That the use of radio~teleprinter broadcast would effect eco nomy of operation and increased capacity of broadcast channels to carry additional data and would facilitate the co-ordination of these broad cast messages;

(3) ,That Canberra (AXM) and lNellington, (ZLX/Z) already broadcast meteorological messages by radio-teleprinter)

CONS IDERI NG;

(1) That several telecommunication authorities in Region V are discontiriuing the trai~ing of telecommunication personnel for morse operation;

(2) That the intended introduction by Australia of radio-facsimile broadcasts from Canberra (AXM) in 1959, necessitates the discontinuance of the c/~~ morse broadca'sts from this' centre;~', "

(3) That Malaya already has available radio-teleprinter transmit ter equipm'ent and desires to convert to radio-teleprinter form of trans mission by January 1959;

(4) The dates of availability of equipment for conver,sion to ra dio-teleprinter form of transmission in Member territories in Region V ",.,shown in the schedule below ~

Date of Date of 2vail~Dilit~---- for 2~ Uabi 1 i tLi2! broadcast -="" - E~ c er.!l2.D Australia Now operating Now operating Philippines Unknown Partly operating Indonesia Unknown Now operating Malaya Available but not operating Now operating Netherlands New Guinea Unknown Partly operating French Polynesia End of 1960 End of 1958 New Caledonia July 1960 1959 Portuguese Timor Unknown Unknown New Zealand Now operating Now operating United States (Does not operate terri to-· Now operating rial or subcontinental broadcasts in RA V)

DECIDES?

(1) That the efficient co-ordination of territorial and subconti nental broadcast messages to accomplish the transit times criteria de termined in Resolution 12 (II-RA V) cannot be accomplished until each territorial Droadcasting centre is equipped and operated on radio-tele printer form of transmission; 38 RESOLUTION 12

(2) That when radio-facsimile broadcast transmissions are intro duced, the system be so designed that wherever possible, both radio teleprinter and radio-facsimile transmissions operate on a time and fre quency sharing basis;

(3) That the conversion of all territorial and subcontinental broadcasts to radio-teleprinter form of transmission be made as soon as possible but not later than the end of 1962.

NOTE ~ This resolution replaces Resolutions 24 and 25 (57-RA V) which are no longer in force (see Resolution 20 (II-RA V)).

Res .12· (II-RA V) - TIME CO-ORDINATION OF RADIO-TELEPRINTER BROADCASTS FROM REGION V SUBCONTINENTAL BROADCAST CENTRES

THE REGIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE SOUTH-WEST PACIFIC,

(1) Resolutiori 26 (57-RA V)5

(2) The existing Canberra (AX;'!!) and Wellington (ZLX/Z) subconti nental broadcast by radio-teleprinters~

CONSIDERING,

(1) The various methods of co-ordinated transmission of radio teleprinter messages from the three subcontinental broadcast centres in Region V, viz. Canberra, Manila and Wellington;

(2) . That the organization of a continental broadcast centre in Region V is impracticable)

DECIDES,

(1) That the allocation of consecutive time-division periods within each hour of the day as exemplified hereunder, shall be adopted as the initial time-co~ordination plan for the subcontinental broad cast centres of Region V when emitting radio-teleprinter messages to ensure the reception of broadcast messages for the whole Region by one

0 receiver 0 Canberra (AXM) . HH + 00 to HH + 15 minutes et seq. Manila (DUM) HH +.26 to HH + 35 minutes et seq. Wellington (ZLX/Z) HH + 40 to ·HH + 55 minutes et seq. RESOLUTION 13 39

(2) That the·schedule operated by Australia for the present ra dio-teleprinter bro~dcasts from Canberra and by New Zealand from Welling ton and the interim schedules to be prepared by the Philippines for the future radio-teleprinter messages from Manila meet the requirements of the above time-eo-ordination plan;

(3) That this time-co·-ordination plan applies to the regular dissemination of reports from the basic network of stations in Region V and to the regional exchange of analyses and prognoses, and does not preclude the broadcast of other reports from the same subcontinental broadcasting centres outside the aforesaid time-division periods to meet national requirements.

NOTE This resolution replaces Resolution 26 (57-HA V) which is no longer in fOl'ce (see Resolution 20 (II=RA V)).

Res. 13 (II-RA'V) - USE OF POINT-TO-POINT ClrtCUITS FOR TRANSMISSION OF SYN OPTIC METEOROLOGICAL MESSAGES IN REGION V

THE REGIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE SOUTH-WEST PACIFIC~

NOTING~.

" (1) Resolutions 28~ 29 and 30 (57-RA V)5

(2) Resolutio~ 10 (II-HA V) concerning the transit time criteria . estab~ished by the regional association in relation to transmission of synoptic meteorological messages to ter:dtorial centres:;' .. ,

. (3) That in the Pacific Regional Air Navigation Meeting '6;f'. the International Civil Aviation Organization (Manila~ 1955') ;th~MEf"Com .. mi ~te~ recognized that there are certain parts ofthe.Pacific Region .where':i:"he synoptic excnanges are not catered for, :9'ppr6pria·:t~).yby nor mal Worlcl .. lv!?teoiological Organization broadcasl~~p;ractice; i.e;~'ih the : 'area Qt" the' North Pacific and between the North' p~cific -andSo"t.rfh. Paci fiC?

(4) -.That .aerona~tical point::-to-point :t;E?lep;rint.er c,ircuits are available linking thethr.ee subcoDtinental, meteorolog:i,cal broadcasting centres in ,the Region :- Mariila, Cani;:>erra(vi.aSydney) '?nd'Wellington - directly or indirectly ~ and that aerona0tital 'point-to~~oint circuits exist between Manila, Canberra (via Sydney) ~ Vvellington and Honolulu;

(5) That the aeronautical point-to-point circuits are 'o'p'er'iil'ed by the same Members responsible for the meteorological services, and that the F!orking Arrangements between .the International Civil Aviation 40 RESOLUTION 13

Organization and the World Meteorological Organization provide for con sultation and action between them when the normal arrangements for the exchange of basic data and analyses cannot be met and if relief can be had through the use of other channels?

(6) That paragraph 1.7.1, Attachment D, Part I, Annex 10 of the International Civil Aviation Organization Convention provides for multi channeling of AFTN circuits to provide additional traffic handling capa city; CONSIDERING,

(1) That there is a trend towards increased geographical coverage of synoptic Deteorological data in the main meteorological offices .to meet the needs of longer·range, higher speed aircraft operations at higher altitudes?

(2) That there is a need for accelerating and expanding the dis semination of synoptic meteorological data, particularly for aeronautic al needs, so that aviation forecasts may be prepared on currently rele vant data;

DECIDES,

(1) That Members experiencing difficulties in meeting the transit times criteria should examine the allocating of a higher priority to me teorological messages transmitted over point-to-point circuits;

(2) That in order to facilitate the most expeditious dissemina tion of meteorological messages on point-to-point channels over which other messages having a higher priority are transmitted, Members should take precautions to ensure that such meteorological messages have a duration of transmission less than the transit times permissible for the highest prio~ity me~sageS transmitted on the same channels;

(3) That meteorological messages required to be received by or from a subcontinental centre within the Region should be transmitted over point-to-point channels with appropriate priority, when their transmission cannot be secured through meteorological broadcasts within a reasonable time?

(4) That the use of point-to-point circuits between countries requiring exchange of synoptic meteorological information by point-to point circuiting be arranged by direct negotiation between those coun tries operating the circuits.

NOTE This resolution replaces Resolutions 28, 29 and 30 (57-HAV) which are no longer in force (see Resolution 20 (II-RA V)). RESOLUTION 14 41

Res. 14 (II-RA V) - TRANSMISSION PROCEDURES FOR METEOROLOGICAL BROADCASTS BY RADIO-TELEPRINTER THE REGIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE SOUTH-WEST PACIFIC, NOTING, (1) Resolution 13 (I-RA V); Resolutions 16, 18, 24, 25, 26 anQ 27 (57=RA V), and Recommendations 7 and 8 (57=RA V); (2) Chapter I, Volume C, of lNMO publication No. 9.TP.4; CONS IDERING, (1) That Members are endeavouring to replace completely the C/W morse transmissions of territorial and subcontinental broadcasts by ra dio-teleprinter transmissions as early as practicable~ (2) The desirability of specifying operational standards fOr the establishment of radio-teleprinter broadcast stations as a guide to Members planning such stations, in the interests of ~ (a) Economy in the equipment required to receive the radio-teleprinter broadcasts from more than one station; and (b) Efficiency in the operational practice and procedure at receiving stations in the Region; .. (3) That it is desirable to standardize the telecommunications procedures used for radio-teleprinter broadcasts1. DECIDES, .... (1) That the transmissions charaCteristics should be ·common for all subcontinental radio-teleprinter broadcasts in the Region, in the int·erests of economy and ease of interception throughout the Region and whenever practicable, a common famiiy Of frequencies shall be assigned to each subcontinental. broadcast centre; . (2) That messages· in radio-teleprinter form of emission should have priority over C/W morse messages from broadcast stations where re tention of the latter in whole or in part is necessary; (3) That the specifications given in paragraph 1 of the annex to this resolution-* be taken as guidance for the equipment to b~ used for the international exchange of meteorological data by radio-teleprinter facilities?' . .

-)(- See Annex VI. 42 RESOLUTION 15

(4) That the transmission procedures set out in paragraph 2 of the annex to this resolution"'~ be adopted for use, as far as applicable, by territorial and subcontinental ;)roadcast centres in the Region.

NOTE This resolution :replaces Resolution 13 (I-::-:A V)) Resolutions 16, 18, 24, 25, 26 and 27 (57-?A V), and !:i.ecommendations 7 and 8 (57-;~A V),

which are no longer in force (see Resolution 20 (II-'.:A V) 0 * See Annex VI.

Res. 15 (II-RA V) - EXCHANGES OF METEOROLOGICAL INFORMATION WITH NEIGH£lOURING REGIONS

THE REGIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE SOUTH-nEST PACIFIC,

NOtING?

(1) Resolution 27 (EC-IV), Resolution 31 (57-RA V), Recommenda tion 5 (I-RA V) and Resolution 17 (II-RA I»)

(2) That a continental broadcast centre is not established either in Region I or Region II and the subcontinental broadcasts ther~ihcan not be satisfactorily intercepted in Region Vi

(3) That the continental broadcasts established in Region III at Rio de Janeiro (PPM-2) and in Region IV at Miami ("';B::1) cannot be inter cepted in Region V;

(4) That the subcontinental broadcasts established in Region V at Canberra (AXM) could not be received reliably throughout a 24-hour period at location outside of Region V other than in the general direc tion of New Delhi, irrespective of radio frequencies and powers used;

(5) That the subcontinental ;)roadcasts established in ;[egion V at Manila (DUi'.'I) are bein~J intercepted in Region II at New Delhi with difficul tY:i

CONSIDERING,

(1) The immediate and future requirements of Members of Regional Association V for reception of meteorological information from adjoining Regions as set down in the annex to this resolution~*

* See Annex VII. RESOLUTION 15 43

(2) That the general requirements of Regional Associations I~ II~ III and IV for reception of meteorological infol'mation from 8.egion V are as follows (a) Regional Association I requires information from the Indian Ocean, Australia, New Zealand, Malaya and Indonesia;

(b) Regional Association II requires information from the Philippines, Indian Ocean, AustTalia and Indonesia9 (c) Regional Association III requires information from the South Paci fic island stations, New Zealand and Australia for circumpolar analysis, (d) Regional Association IV requires information from that portion of Region V lying wi thin the Northern Hemisphere;

DECIDES,

(1) That the establishment of a continental broadcast centre in Region V capable of 24-hour interception in all adjoining Regions is im practicable, irrespective of the radio frequencies and powers used3

(2) That the only means by which the immediate requirements of meteorological services in Regional Association V and adjoining Regions for the exchange of meteor'ological information can be fully and reliably met is by the use of the point-to-polnt circuits now available between them, which should be arranged by direct negotiation between those coun tries operating the circuits;

'(3) T11at the immediate and future requirements for collection ~ and'dissemination of selecte<;l meteorological information for the 'whole of the Southern HemispheTe will necessitate the organization of Southern Hemisphere inter-regional point-to-point circuity between suitable ceh tres in each of Regions I, III and V linked to one or more of the five ,similar centres in the Northern Hemisphere proposed in the annex to, Recommendation 38 (CSIvl-II) ~

(4) That the Regional Association V Working Group on meteoro logical telecommunications study this problem and collect particulars from Members of the exchanges requiTed so that the messages traffic and channels of collection and redissemination can be determined and on this basis the requirements of Region V may be communicated to the Commission for Synoptic lileteorology Parking Group on telecOlnmunications in connexion with its study of the same problem in paragraph (2) under RECOMMENDS of Recommendation 38 (CSM-II). 44 RESOLUTION 16

Res. 16 (II .. RA V) - nORKING GROUP ON METEOROLOGICAL TELECOl\'u'AUNICATIONS

THE REGIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE SOUTH-WEST PACIFIC,

fl:OTIES the report of tbe chairman of the Working Group on meteoro logical telecox~uni~ations to the second session of the association ( Do c. II - RA V/30) :;

CONSIDERING~

(1) That Resolution 15 (II-RA V), decision (4) decides that the Regional Associat::"on V·Working Group on meteorological telecommunica tions should study the problems of exchanges of meteorological informa tion with neighbouring Regions;

(2) That Resolution 9 (II-RA V), decision (6) ·decides that the development of a regional plan for radio-facsimile transmission of ana lyses and prognoses be assigned to the Horking Group on meteorological telecommunications for study and report to Members;

(1) To re-establish the Working Group on meteorological tele communications, cor-sisting of one expert to be designated by each of the fo llowing Members ~ Australia Philippines New Zealand United States of hnerica with power to co-opt telecommunications and meteorological experts;

(2) That the terms of reference of the working group shall be To study the arrangeoents for the interchange of synoptic messages, analyses and prognoses in so far as the association is concerned.and in particular ~. (a)· The co-ordination in time of subcontinental broadcasts; (b) The review of ~h~ basic lists of stations to be included in indi vidual broadcasts5 (c) The development of a regional plan for radio-facsimile transmis sion Df analyses and prognoses3 (d) The conversion of C/lJJ morse transmission to l'adio-teleprinter for territorial and subcontinental broadcasts; (e) The use of meteorological point-to-point circuits) and (f) The exchange of meteorological information with neighbouring Re gions?

(3) To request the president of the association to take steps RESOLUTIONS 179 18 45

towards establishing the l;orking Group on meteorological telecommunica tions and to initiate its work.

NOTE This resolution replaces Resolution 15 (I-RA V) which is no longer in force (see Resolution 20 (II-RA V)).

Res. 17 (II~RA V) ~ THE DEVELOPMENT OF FORECASTING TECHNIQUES FOR HIGH-LEVEL FLIGHTS

THE REGIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE SOUTH-WEST PACIFIC,

NOTING Resolution 19 (EC~V) which requests exchange of oplnlon on the Development of forceGasting teGfmiques for high=levelflights5 DECIDES 9

(1) To invite the Members of the Region ~ (a) To inform the Secretariat of the Organization regarding aspects of forecasting techniques for high-level flights9 on which it is considered desirable to have an exchange of opinion; (b) To submit suggestions regarding the implementation of the provi sioris rif ~esolution 19 (EC-V)i (2) That the information so obtained shall 0e circulated to all Members of Regional Association V for comrnents as an initial step to wards the establishment of final arrangements;

.(3) . After the action in (1) and (2) above has been complet,ed, :the president· of Regional Association V should convene a meeting 'of ex perts "fror:nfvlernbet countries interested, if it appears that such action would 'be ·profitable.' .

Res. :18 (II-RA V) .., ESTABLISHMENT OF A TROPICAL ANALYSIS DEVELOPMENT CENTRE IN REGION V THE REGIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE SOUTH-WEST PACIFIC,'

NOTING that tropical analysis techniques which are generally ac ceptable are not yet developed;

CONSIDERING that a tropical analysis development centre is re quired in Region V to undertake the development of tropical analysis 46 RESOLUTION 19

techniques and the daily issues of surface and upper-air analyses on an experimental basis for the immediate information of forecasting offices in the Region)

RECOMMENDS that Australia be requested to establish a tropical ana lysis development centre in its territory with a view to the Regional dissemination of the analyses prepared therein~

Res. 19 (II-RA V) - VJORKING GROUP ON RADVUION

THE REGIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE SOUTH.. WEST PACIFIC 9 NOTING,

(1) Recommendation 5 (CIMO-II), Resolution 11 (EC-IX) and Resolu tion 14 (EC- IX) 7

(2) The several recommendations of the second session of the Com mission for Instruments and Methods of Observation on radiation, as ap proved by Resolution 11 (EC-IX);

DECIDES,

(1) To establish a ~~rking Group on radiation, consisting of one expert to be designated by each of the following Members : Australia Ne\1'] Zealand New Caledonia U.S.A.)

(2) That the terms of reference of the working group shall be ~ (a) To advise Members, regarding the planning of networks of radia tion stations, including primary working standard radiationob servatories, the proper instruments for observing stations, the collection and statistical analyses of observational data, the interpretation required for the theoretical and practical appli cation of the results of these analyses; (b) To plan frequent comparison and calibration of instruments for radiation measurements within the Region; and ( c) To study the desirability of publishing a radiation bulletin con taining the dat~ on duration of sunshine9 solar radiation (direct or diffuse), earth. and global radiation, made available by all observatories in the Region; (d) To establish a list of radiation measuring stations in the Region including types of eqvipment used and types of observations made; RESOLUTION 20 47

(3) To request the president of the association to take steps towards establishing the working group and to initiate its work.

Res 0 20 (II-RA V) - REVISION 0:': THE RESOLUTIONS AND RECONIi\:lENDATIONS OFRE~ GIONAL ASSOCIATION V THE REGIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE SOUTH-WEST PACIFIC,

CONSIDERING,

(1) That Resolutions 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14 and 15 (I-RA V); Resolutions 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32 (57-RA V), and Resolution 34 (58-RA V) adopted at, or since its first session, have been revised and incorporated in Re solutions 1, 2, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16 (II=RA V) of its second session;

(2) That Resolutions 3, 5, 11 (I-RA V) and Resolution 35 (58- RA V) adopted at, or since its first session, are now obsolete7 NOTING,

(1) The action taken on the recommendations adopted at its first session; (2) That action on Recommendation 3 (I-RA V) is not yet completed by the Commission for Synoptic Meteorology;

(1) To keep in force Resolution 1 (I-RA V) and Resolutions 33 and 36 (58-RA V) and to publish their texts in the report of the second session;* (2) Not to keep in force Resolutions 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15 (I-RA V); Resolutions 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32 (57-RA V), and Resolutions 34 and 35 (58-RA V))

(3) To note with satisfaction the action taken by the competent bodies on its Recommendations 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6 (I-RA V) which are now redundant?

* See Annex VIII. 48 RESOLUTION 20

(4) To confirm Recommendation 3 (I-RAV) and to publish its text in the report of the second session~* (5) To cancel Recolnmendations 7 and 8 (57-RA V).

* See Annex VIII. RECOMMENDATIONS ADOPTED By THE SESSION

Rec. 1 (II-RA V) - AMENDMENTS TO Il\lTERNATIONAL ANALYSIS CODE

THE REGIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE SOUTH-WEST PACIFIC~

NOTING Recommendation 6 (CSM-II);

CONSIDERING that code FM 45, including the preceding amendments, does not adequately meet streamline analysis requirements"; RECOWAENDS that the Commission for Synoptic Meteorology amend the International Analysis Code FM" 45 to provide for the encoding of centres of action neutral points and their characteristics in streamline analysis messages •

. -.; .

Re6. '2 (II-RA V) .... " RECEPTION OF METEOROLOGICAL INFORIVIATION" FROM" REGIONAL AS SOCIATION II THE REGIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE SOUTH-WEST PACIFIC,

CONSIDERING Ir " (1) That at present there are no territorial broadcasts that con tain collective data separately from ~ (a) Viet-Nam~ Laos and Cambodia; and (b) East Pakistan and Durma;

"" (2) That Membe"rs of Regional Association V experience "difficul ty in th~ satisfactory reception of the New Delhi subcontinental broadcasts;

RECOMMENDS~

(1) That Regional As~ociation II considers the grouping~f" reports from Viet-Nam, Laos and Cambodia into a single territorial broadcast and the inclusion of reports from East Pakistan in the territorial broadcast from Mingaladon (XZW)3

(2) That l1egional Association I I be" urged to improve the quality of transmission of the subcontinental broadcasts from New De1hi5 50 RECOlvllvlHlDAT IONS 3, 4

(3) That subcontinental broadcasts from New Delhi be converted from C/W morse to radio-teleprinter form of transmission as early as possible.

Rec. 3 (II-RA V) - COLLECTION AREAS FOR SHIPS' OBSERVATIONS THE REGIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE SOUTH-WEST PACIFIC,

NOTING,

(1) That the plan for the collection of s'hips I observations wi th in the Region as laid down by Resolution 37 (CD Washington, 1947) is generally satisfactory; (2) That, in actual practice, Malaya is already recelvlng routine reports as far west as 90° East, instead of 95° East as specified in the plan; RECOMMENDS that no change be made in the existing plan for the collection areas of ships' observations as applicable to Region V with the exception that the western boundary of the area allocated to Ma19ya' be extended to longitude 90 0 E.

Rec. 4 (II-RA V) - METEOROLOGICAL REQUIREMENTS IN REGARD TO ROUTINE AIR RE PORTING

THE REGIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE SOUTH-WEST PACIFIC~

NOTING,

(1) The existing international procedures governing air report ing as well as the Pacific and South-east Asia regional supplementary procedures in so far as they apply to Regional Association V;

(2) The fact that recent International Civil Aviation Organiza tion Regional Air Navigation meetings have reconsidered the procedure governing air reporting by aircraft with a true air speed exceeding 325 knots J .

(3) The importance of adequate air repo,rting as an. essential source of information for providing meteorological service to all types of civil aircraft operations;

CONSIDERING that increased operation of high-speed/high-flying aircraft will require more concentrated effort on reporting from air craft; RECOMMENDATION 4 51

RECOM1\tIENDS that the International Civil Aviation Organization be informed of the following meteorological requirements for Regional As sociation V in regard to routine air reporting and be requested to take them into account·~

(1) As regards frequency of observations, existing international procedures applicable to conventional aircraft operations as well as regional supplementary:procedures in Regional Association V are consider ed adequate. Any reduction in the frequency of observation and report= 1ng would be detrimental to the meteorological service to be provided for these operations;

(2) With respect to 'high-speed/high-flying aircraft~ the fre quency of air reporting by aircraft with a true air speed exceeding 325 knots should be such that the distance between the points at which two successive observations are made, does not exceed 500 nautical miles. Reports should comprise at least temperature; wind speed and direction~ D=value and significant weather; (3) The concept of an exemption procedure which will permit the meteorological sery~ces to exempt c;.er'tain airc:r,~U from transmitting ro"ut{ne·weather· reports in order to avoid redundancy in reporting is . acceptable in pril)c~ple provided that the application of the procedure is the responsibility of the meteorological office at the point of'-de- parture; ,. '. ,

• " ." ~,~. ",' _r -••••_ ••••• _~ •• (4) With reference to the comparative value of in-flight versus post-flight reports, it is required that reports from aircraft be in the mefeQrologlcaT;·o·ffic·eassociated with the re.ceiving. grQu.od ..station . ot the' aeromobile -{e'iec'ommunica'tions service as soon as possible but in no case more than one hour after the time at.whichthe oQse.rvation was made in the aircraft. ANN E X I / ANN E X E I

Annex to Resolution 1 (II-RA V) / Annexe a la Resolution 1 (II-RA V)

BASIC NETVJORK OF SURFACE AND UPPER-AIR OBSERVING STATIONS FOR THE SOUTH-WEST PACIFIC REGION RESEAU FONDAMENTAL D'OBSERVATIONS EN SURFACE ET EN ALTITUDE POUR LA REGION DU PACIFIQUE SUD-OUEST

P = Pilot balloon / Ballon pilote W = Upper wind by electronic means Vent en altitude par des moyens electroniques R = Radiosonde / Radiosonde --,------,------'------Upper-air .Index Name / Nom Surface observations observations number Observations en surface Observations Indicatif en altitude ------,------"------·1 2 3 4 00'0306 09121518 21---000'6-1"218 ------.--.------. ~'@.!aya / ~lalaisij 48601 Penang /Baya~ Lepas • • x x x X x x x x P P P P 0 o . 0 · P P P P 615 Kota Bharu • • · • x x x x 620 Sitiawan • • 0 0 0 x x X x P P P P 647 Kuala Lumpur . 0 • • 0 x x x x x x x x P P P P · 0 657 Kuantan . · · · • x x x x P P P P 665 Malacca 0 • • • x x x x • . "'--... -. ~,,".-.--. · · · RV! 694 Singapore Airport 0 0 • x x x x x x x x P Vi! P Islands in the Pacific Ocean --~Ethof th2 Egua:to}---- l.!.~.L.9ll...l'a c if ig~~_D2Ed de J~guat~

91066 Midway Island . • 0 x x x x x x x x RW P RW P 155 French Frigate Shoals· · x x x x 165 Lihue, Kal...wi, T.H .. • • • x x x x x x x x RW P RW P 182 Honolulu, Oahu, T .H. • x x x x x x x x P P P P 0 · 190 Puunene ~ r1aui · • · • x x x x ANNEX I / ANNEXE I 53

------1 2 3 4 GO' 03 06 09 12 15 18 21 00'06 1218 ------.. ------=------===-=.~~~~=-- Islands in the Pacific Ocean --Borth of the E9u~£E (contd) 11es du Pacifique au nord de l':'E9.ua~~ (suite) . =

91212 Agana/NAS • G • • • • • • x x x x 217 Taguac 0 • • • 0 • • 0 • RW P . RW P 245 Wake Island • • • • • 0 • x x x x x x x x RW P RW P 250 Eniwetok Atoll • • • x x x x x x x x RW P RW P 275 Johnston Island •••• x x x x x x x x RW P RW P 285 Hila/Gen. Lyman • 0 0 x x x x x x x x RW P RW P 334 Truk 0 e 0 0 0 • 0 e x x x x x x x RW P W P 348 Ponape • • 0 • · . . x x x· x x x x x P P 366 Kwajalein ••• 0 ••• 0 x x x x x x x x RW P RW P 376 Majuro •••• · . . x x x x. 91385 Palmyra • • • • • • • • • x x x x RW P W P 408 Koror • • • x x x x RW • 413 Yap • 0 • • 0 • · . . x x x x x x x x RW. P 487 Fanning Island 0 0 • 0 • x x x x ;1 " ' > I\' RW P W P 490 Christmas Island ••• • x x x x ~J Solomon Islands ------_._--Iles Salomon 91503 Roviana •• o • . . x '0 x x x .. 507 Auki • 0 • • • • 0 • x x x x 517 Honiara • . . . . . x x x x x x x x RW P W p --Nauru 91530 Nauru Island . . . . • • x •. x ·0 x x 533 Ocean Island. o • x x .. x x ..

91543 Vanikoro o , G ~ ODe 0 x x x x New Hebr ides NoUverre~brides-- 91551 Pt Patterson o D 0 0 x x x x

554 Luganville 0000.0. x x x x RWP W P

* Alternative / A1ternativement. 54 ANNEX I I ANNEXE I

----,-----,--~--~---~.~.~-:--~-~--~.--...... -~ 1 2 3 4

-., ~ . _.' -~ ..-..,.- "'".. -~." , .. - ...... 00 03 06 0912 1"5-18 -~-OO- 0612 18 ------,------~------~ New Hebrides (continued) . -~. Nbuvelles:~brides (suite) ------~----'------,)<;" 91558 Vila a 0 0 x' 'x X X X X X P P P P · v · · 0 · J\. 562 Erromanga 0 X X X

· ' · 0 ,x 568 Aneityum <> • . • · X X X 0 0 0 X Lamap* • ' 0 X X x' New Caledonia , NoUvelle:Caledonie, ------D 91577 Koumac 0 0 X X X X . P P P · · v Chepenehe, ' 0 0 0 582 · · · · · X X X " 590 Tontouta ~ x x x x · v · · · J\. 0 W 592 Noumea '. · 0 · 0 · x x x x x X x RW P P '" Gilbert and Ellice Islands Iles Gilbert et Ellice ------~-~-- v 91601 Butaritari x x J\. X v 610 Tarawa 0 · · · · x x x x x J\. X x RW P W P 0' · · · 623 Beru 0 · 0 · · x x x x 629 Arorae • 0 x x x x x x x x · v · · J\. . o' 0 0 · 631 Nanumea x x X .' 0 0 · 636 Nui 0 0 · x x x x 643 Funafuti 0 x x x x x x x x RiAl P W P

· · · · · ' 0 0 0 ·0 648 Nurakita · · · x x ,x x Fij.L~1:~ / -----Iles Fidj i p. 91650 Rotuma • 0 0 · • x x x x P · · · ' · · 0 x 652 Undu Point . • ~ 0 x x . x' '. v 659 Nambouwalu · · · ,0· x x J\. . e • · " • 'x 0 · 0 · 0 · 660 Yasawa • · · x x x x 680 Nandi · · • · · · · x x x x x x x x RW P W P 690 Lauthala Bay · • x x x x 0 0 · 0 691 Lakemba 0 • • · x x x x 693 Vunisea ·0 0 · 0 x x x x 697 iVIatuku · · · · · · x x x x •

" · 0 . x 699 Ono-i-lau · • · · x x . x

7,~ l\Jlallico10. ANNEX I I ANNEXE I 55

------~=~ . 1 2 3 4 00'()306-09-"12 i5" 18 21--(5'006-1218 ------~------~----~------..-- ...... -----~-- Phoenix Islands 113.§_PhoeniX- p 91700 Canton Island 0 0 0 0 0 0 x x x x x x x x RW mv P 705 Gardner 0 • • x x x x 0 v 710 Hull 0 o -. • • • · · x x x " 1.215~ la~:.- I sl~ Iles Tokelau

v 91724 Nukunono • 0 • x " X X X X X X ·0 · 0 0 · · ·n 728 Fakaofo · · · X X X x ------Uallis Island / ------Ile Wallis 91753 Mata-Utu · 0 · · · · · · x x x x ----Samoa 91762 Apia • • 0 · e · • X X X X X X X X P- P P P 765 Tafuna • 0 • · e · · · • RW P RW P long~

91776 Keppel • 0 0 0 0 • x x x x 0 · · 0 · 0 780 Vavau • • • • · · · · x- x x x 784 Haapai . • 0 • • .. 0 • x x x x · · .p 788 Nukualofa • • · · • · x x x x x x x x P P P Cook Islands ]!~1:lp.~l_ de ~- 91800 Penrhyn · e · · 0 0 0 x x x x x x x x P P P P 804 Rakahanga 0 · 0 0 0 0 x x x 0 x 811 Danger Island 0 0 a X X X x 822 Niue · • 0 · · 0 · g x x x x 826 Palmerstol1 0 x x 'x x

g, · 0 · 0 830 Aitutaki .. · o· 0 • x, x x x x x x x P P P P 840 Mauke · • • e·. a · · X X .- X X 843 Rarotonga • · • • • X X X x RW P W P .§ a ut1: er.0.J:.i]} .. ~ ... .l s l.§ od S 91-':- .Flint • 0 a 0 · X X X X P P P P 56 ANNEX I I ANNEXE I

1 2 3 4 000306 091215-1821- 00 061218 ------~------~ ...... ------. Society Islands De'S-TelaSOCiete

91930 Bora-30ra • • • 0 x x x x p P P' P

931 Mopelia • • 0 • 0 0 0 0 0 x x x x

938 Papeete 0 • 0 0 x x x x x x x x RW P W P

Tuamotu Islands Archipe.l Tu§!E.9.t~

91948 Rikitea o 0 0 0 0 x x x x Austral Islands 1 1 esauStraleS --~---""----"" ... ~----

91958 Rapa tOlil00900QO x x x x p P P P

91995 Lord Howe Island • • x x x x x x x x RW P \IV P 996 Norfolk Island • 0 • . . x x x x x x x x HW P W P 997 Raoul Island o 0 • (l 00 g x x x x x x x x . RW P W P

93003 Cape Reinga o D .. a o , 1;1 C x x 'x x

011 Kaitaia '. 0 x x x x x x x x P P P P

060 Moko Hinau • 0 0 0 • 0 • x x x x p 112 Whenuapai • 0 0 o 0 x x x x x x x RW P w

185 Tauranga •• • • 0 • x x x x 198 East Cape • x x x x

291 Gisborne • 0 • 0 • • 0 • x x x x x x x p P P P 308 New Plymouth Aerodrome x x x x P P P P

372 Napier Aerodrome • 0 • 0 x x x x 401 Ohakea • • • • • • • x x x x x x x x W P w P

93434 Wellington • • • 0 • x x x x 526 Farewell Spit • 0 • • 0 0 x x x x

545 Nelson • 0 0 0 0 x x x x p P P P 598 Cape Campbell • • • • 0 0 x x x x 614 Hokitika •••••••• x x x x· .x x x x P P P P

708 Haast • • • • • 0 • • • • x x x x 780 Harewood • • • • • 0 • 0 x x x x x x x x RW P W P 806 Puysegur Point • • • • • x x x x o • 844 Invergargill Aerodrome x x x x x x x x RW P W P

882 Taieri • • • • • • • Q • x x x x x x x x P P P P ANNEX I.jANNEXE·I 57

--' ..... _------,--....._--_._------_...... ""...... "" .. ,...... ,.,.,...""' ...,., ... "... . .,., .. . 1 2 3 4 "0003 06 - 09 12 15 18 21 0006 12 18 -' ,--=---~~~~~~=-=~~,~.~;.~~~~~~~~ ]ew Ze~Qd (continued) Nouvel12~~lande (suite) 93944 Campbell Island' . x x. x x x x RW P w p . . p 986 Chatham Island CI 0: (II 0 0: x x x x x x x x !lW P w Territorv'of Papua and New .-..-.-.--~~ ------Guinea under Australian Ii~J~eshlE --- lerriloire de la P~?uasie ------et Nouvelle-Guinee sous tutell~~tralieL!0~ P 94014 Madang o~ooooooo x x x x x x x x P P P x HW P W P 027 Lae • 0 • • '. . . . x x x x x x, X 035. Port Moresby • • 0 x x x. x .x x x P P P P 044 Momote ••••••• x x x x x x x x P P P P · . P 085 Rabaul • • • 0 • • • x x x x x x x x nw P w • R

Australia / ~.§tralie 94120 Darwin Aero. .' · . x x x x' x x x . x RW P W P 132 Katherine • • • • • • • 0 x x x x 175 Thursday Island ••••• x x x x x'x x x· P P P P 185 Coen • • • • • • • • • • x x • x p 203 Broome ••• 0·. 0 0 Q 0 x x 'x P P P p. P P p 212 Hall's Creek' O. 'I) .0 Q 0 0 x x X Q" 214 Wyndham • • • • • 0 • o • xx X x, x x x x . 234 Daly Waters • • • • • ·.. x x x .x x. x x x P P P P 240 Tennant Creek •••••• x x x x·. .. 255 Camooweal • • . . . . x .x x.x x x:x x

94267 Normanton·. • 0 0 • 0 x x x x

0 • 0 x x x 277 Mt. Surprise • · . x " 283 Cook town • • • • x x x x · . . p p. p P 287 Cairns /) 0 It 0 x x x x x x x x p·W p 294 Townsville • 0 o '0 0- 0 0: x . x x x X x x x nw 299 Willis Is land X.x x x x x x x P P P P 300 Carnarvon • • x . x x . x x xxx P P P P

0 • x x x . x x x P P P P 305 Ons low • • . • • 0 x·x. 312 Port Hedland • • • · . . x x x x. xx· x x HW P W P 317 Mundiwindi o 0 0 0. 0 x x x x .0

94326 Alice Springs 0 • • ~ x x x x x 'x n\l\l P W P 333 ~oulia .• • • • • • , x x x x • 335 Cloncurry •• · . . x x x x x x x x nw P W P 58 P,NNEX I / ANNEXE I

------~-.------~---.------.------1 2 3 4

Australia (continued) AustEalie (suite) 94340 Richmond •• . . x x x x 344 Longreach · . . · . . x x x x 363 Emerald • • • 0 • • • • • x x x x

372 Pine Is let • 0 x x x x

374 Rockhampton • • • • • • 0 x x x x x x x x 380 Gladstone •••• x x x x P w P 388 Lady Elliott Island x x x x· 403 Geraldton • • • x x x x x P P P P • 0 • x x. x rD 430 Meekatharra • • o • 0 x x x x x x x x P P P 461 Giles o 0 coo 0 x x x x x x x x nw P mv P 94476 Oodnadatta • • x x x x x x x x P P P P 480 Marree 0 • • • 0 • 0 0 x x x x 492 Thargomindah 0 0 0 • • 0 0 x x x x • 510 Charleville 0 0 ••• x x x x x x x x HW P W P 515 Roma • • • • 0 .00 .0. x x x x 530 Goondiwindi • · . . o 0 • x x x x 578 Brisbane/Eagle Farm mv P W P • • 0 x x x x x x x x 601 Cape Leeuwin • G D 0- 0 x x x x x x x x • 610 Guildford 000000 x x x x x x x x :1W P W P

637 Kalgoorlie 0 0 o 0 0, 0 x x x x x x x x P P P P

94640 Esperance • • o 0 x x x x x x x x 646 Forrest o 0 0 IJQOOOO x x x x x x x x 649 Cook 0 • 0 • • • 0 • 0 x x x x 653 Ceduna 0 • • • 0 0 0 • 0 0 x x x x x x x x P P P P

666 Port Augusta • • • 0 0 x x x x x x x x • 0 672 Adelaide Airport • • x x x x x x . x x nw P w P 690 Broken Hill • 0 • 0 0 0 0 x x x x x x x x 693 Mildura 0.' x x x x x x x x P P P P

703 Bourke • 0 • 0 0 • • • 0 • x x x x x x x x 728 Coonabarabran • 0 • • • • x x x x

94767 Sydney/Mascot • 0 Q 0 x x x x x x x x 776 Williamtown x x x x l1!"l P w P 791 Coff I s Harbour o • x x x x x x x x P P P P 800 Albany 0 0 • 0 · . x x x x x x x x 804 Neptune Island x x x x x x x x o 821 Mt. Gambier x x x x x x x x P P P P • 0 827 Nhill •••• · . x x x x 842 Cape Otway • • 0 • 0 x x x x 851 Currie (King Island) x x x x

861 Echuca 0 0 • • 0 x x x x ANNEX .:t / ANNEXE' t .

------..•• • • ....._ .. _ • • •••••• _ • 'W." '" ••.• ,.". ~ •• _ • 1 2 34'

- __ ...... _ ..._" _'. - .... _ - .. _._"._ .. -,--,,---,.''''-'-"'---0" _. __ . __ .. _~. __.~~_. _.. ~_. _. _._.. _. ~~~-=;.;;_~~:.;.g9.03.p6 .:09=I2~:-1.5~,,~8-.21= ...... QQ=o6:I2 .. J.§ Australia (continued) AuS't"raT~ (suite) 94864 . ·Me lbourne!Ess endo n' • • • x x x -x- X·X X' x .....

865 . 'Lavert0n Aero.' 0 c' 0 RW P W .r 893 Wilson I s 'Prom. ••• · P P 907 East Sale. • 0 0 o 0 x x . D X .~ ~ pp 926 Canberra •• 0 , • • x X' x x x~· x .X p p P P

933 Gabo Island o I) 0 ~o x x x x xx x x 940 . Jervis Bay '0 x • x c· X -. x 953 Cape Sorell • • • x x x 'x xx x x. 967 Cape Bruni • • x 0 x 0' x . 0 x p p p. P 968 Western Junction i 0 . . x x.- x x 94974 Hobart/Cambridge x x fl.1'l P W P ' .. X. '. x ·:.X·--X:" 983 Eddystone Point • x x x X· x "'X' · . 998 Macquarie Island x x X" X""x'''x "X' x · HW'P W P

lDdonesi~ / lDdonesie

96001 Sabang 0 • • • • • x x x x x x x x. p P P P 035 Medan/Poloni'a ~ • • x x x x x x x RW P W P 073 Sibolga/Pinangsore x x .0'. x ...... x . 'X" • : ... p .p 109 Pakanbaru 0 • 0 • x x x .... ··; P P ' .. P :"P 145 Tarernpa • • • 0 0 0 0 0 0 x x x x x x .... X .. ·x P P p.p 163 Pada ng /Tabing .. •• 0 0 '. x x x x x'x' x' 'X P P 221 Palembang/Talarigbetutu. x x· x 'x' xX':x X P P p P

249 Tandjungpandan • • 0 X X X X P P P P 253 Bengkulu/PQd.ang kemiling X X X ..•. ~: ..: X .. . .P. P P P

295 TeIukbetung/8runti • 0 • X X x"" x- .. 0'. p P P P

96509 Tarakan/Djuwata 9' 0 •• x x x x x ·x' xx mv P W·p 583 Pontlanak • • ',. 0'. ~: , • . '. P P P P 633 Balikpapan/Sepinggan" .. " x x x x x x x x P p P P 685 Bandjarrnasin/Ulin • • • 0 x x x .. X .... X:,· .~ .. :x ·.X .. ~. .P P P 743 Djakarta/Kemajoran ••• x x.. x> . X.: X .' X c'.K x RW P W P

805. Tjilatjap o' ••••• 0 D" x x x x ~ P P P P W'p 933 Surabaja!Perak, 3 ••• 0 x x x x x x x x RW P

97014 Ivlenado /Mapa'nget o .. .~ 0 - c x x x x xxx X : RW P W P

048 Gorontalo 0 o • x x x x 072' Palu 0 • • 0 • . . . x x ... x,'·.··x· • 100 Kolonedale o 0 0 0 o 0 - 0 'x x x ' o· x ..

146 Kendari , • • • • 0 0 x x x P P P P 180 Makassar !Mandai • • . . . x x x x x x x . x ... RW P W P 230 Denpasar!Tuban •. 0 . . x x x x x x x X P P P P 60 ANNEX I / ANNEXE I

-.--- ... - -- I 2 3 4

-;....-...... --. 00 03 0~09~15 18 21 00 06 12 18 .,.----~-.-.-.-.- ... ------~-:- Indonesia ( continued) lDdonesie ( suite) 97260 Sumbawabesar. o. 0 • · • x x x x )( x x x· • 290 Endeh 0 0 o . X X X X rr . • .. · 0 •• 340 1yalngapu · · ·0 ·:- 0 X X X X P P P P 372 Kupang!Penfui · · 0 x x x x x )( x x RW P IN P · · p 404 Morota t/P:i. tu • '. · x X x x x x x x P P P 428 Djailolo • 0 0 0 x x x x 600 Sanana • · ..· · · x x x x P P P P

· · 0 · 724 Ambon/Laha · • · · · · x x x x x x x x RW P W P 810 Tual ... · x x x x P P P P '0 · · · 0 P · 0 · P 900 Saumlaki • · · x x x x P P Sarawak and North Borneo S~aw21s e(~orneo du Nord P P P 96413 Kuching • 0 x x x x x x x x P · · · · · · P P 441 Bintulu 0 x x x x P P • ••• +. ~ - 465 Labuan · · · · x x x x x x x x RW P W P · .p · · · ·0 · · P P 491 Sandakan · • · x x x x P Isolated islands 1 es-Ts a iees------1 96995 Christmas Island o· • x x x x '. P P P P 0 .' _ 0 X x RW P W P 996 Cocos Island · ·. . · • x X Portuguese Timor limo!..J?2E.!ug2i~

97385 Ocussi • • x x .. x '", . ·x · · · · · · · p 390 Dili ... .0 x x x x x x x x P · · · · • • ·. Netherlands New Guinea NIouveITe~Guinee neerlandaise -----~------97502 Jefman' • • • • 0 · 0 0 · x x x x x x 'x x P P P P 530 Manokwari 0 x ·x x x 560 Biak/Mokmer · · · · x x x ,« x x ·x x W P \IV P p 690 Sentani · ·.. 0 · · x x .x x x x x x P P P 760 Kaimana · x x x, . x 0 · · · · · 0 980 Merauke • · · · • • x x x x x x x x P P P P .EhiliEEi~ 98133 Calayan · 0 0 0 · • · 0 x x . 'x x ANNEX I / ANNEXE I 61

-~------..----- 1 2 3 4 00 03-'06'0"9-1215 -i8 21-00-'06 12-18 ------'="""" ..... _- Eb i 11PE1.!? e s (~ontinued/ sui te) 98135 Basco x x x x x x x x P P P P · v 'J1-' 223 Laoag · X .. L'; P Vi P · • · · · x "- x x x x x 0 ·0 232 Apa:rri 0 x x x x · ... p · · 0 328 Baguio · · • · · o· • • • x X . x x P P P 0 , 336 Casiguran ° o. 0 x x x x x x x x . n 1- r p tu p 429 Mcmila Int" Airport· .. .. q x x x x x x x; X .1.1."... : 'v 439 Daet • • .. • x x x x · · · · · v p '444 · 0 P P Legaspi • · · · • · • x x "- X P 526 Coron 0 0 • · x x x x 550 Tac10ban · • • 0 · 0 x x x x . 0 98618 Puerto Princesa x x x x x x x x P P p P

0 · 630 'Cuyo' 0 · x x x x P P P P v 0 0 · · 645 Cebu 0 x x x x x X x !1'.V P W P • · • " 653 Surigao · · · • • 0 · 0 x x x x P P P P ·0 748 Cagayan de 01'0 0 x x x x · v p .p 754 Davao • • 0 0 • x x x x x x "- X P ·:.P p 830 Jo10 0 0 0 0 x x x x P P P · · · v 0 · 836 Zamboanga 0 0 0 0 x x X X X X x HW P W P · · · "" 62

ANN E X II

AI1D~,~, to ,Resol,\ltion 1 (II-RA V)

RESERVATIONS ON RESOLUTION 1 (U-RA V)

1. Presented by the delegatibn of New Caledonia -----,--'-~----- ...... ---'---..----- New Caledonia c9nnot, 'under present circumstances, "(;le itself down to the full implementation of the measures to be a'dopted under 'Resolution L This applies particularly to night observations at stations in its network.

French Polyne$ia wishes to submH a reservation with respect to the, iinplementation of the 'recommended observation programme in 'its territory. Surface and upper-air observations are not carried out at 0900, 1200 and 1500 GMT, and at the moment it is impossible to give a date when these obs~rvations will be made.

The Philippines reserves its position on the requirement of upper-air information from Manila. We agree to leaving it in the plan but we believe that this requirement is currently being met by the avaiiabiIity of similar data from Clark Field (98327) plus pilot balloon observations from Sang ley Pt (98424).

British Borneo reserves its position regarding the implementation of the radiosonde-rawin station at Labuna (96465).

The Australian delegation desires to reserve its position concerning the pilot balloon observations for 1200 and 1800 GMT at Nomote (94044), Halls Creek (94212) and Christmas Island (96995) and, also, the radiowind observa tion for 1200 GMT at Hacquarie Island (94998).

The United Kingdom,wishes to reserve its position regarding the imple mentation of radiosonde observations at Funafuti (91643) and of radiosonde- ANNEX II 63

radiowind observations at Tarawa (91610) and at Fanning Island (91487) or Christmas Island (91490) and of surface and pilot balloon observations at Flint Island (91XXX).

New Zealand wishes to reserve its position regarding the implementa tion of radiosonde observations at Rarotonga (91843) and of radiowind obser vations at Raoul Island (91997), Campbell Island (93944) and Chatham Island (93986).

The United l(ingdom and New Zealand vIish to reserve their position re~ garding the implementation of surface reports at 0900 and 1500 GMT at all stations under their respective control and which are listed for this re quirement until such time as a specific demand from these reports has been .. ,.established.•.

9. Pl'es·ented by Portuqal· ------'-~---..-...... -. Due to shortage of staff, jroadcasts during the night are not ptactic .. aple in Timor, and Portugal reserves its position regarding implementation of the requirement for the following surface synoptic observations in· Portu guese Timor ~ Dili (97390) 1500 - 1800 - 2100 0300 - 0900 Ocussi (97385) 1800

Indonesia reserves its position regarding the implementation of the radiowind stations at 96035 . Medan 97014 Mendao 509 Tarakan 180 Macassar 743 Djakarta 370 Kupang 724 Ambon and the radiosonde stations at 96509 Tarakan 97180 Makassar 724 Ambon

11. EE~.t~.9....E.Y~.be United States of A}E~riE2 The United States of America reserves its position concerning the estab lishment of stations and programmes at Palmyra Island (91385) and Tafuna (91765) as required by Resolution 1 (II-RA V). 64

ANN E X III

Annex to Resolution 4 (II-RA V)

-f~lodel Standard---- Form NUMdER OF AIRCRAFT IN-FLIGHT REPORTS RECEIVED OVER AIR/GROUND CHANNELS

Period g

Country ~

Meteorological office :

,.-----:--A-i-r'~:- A;-;~;--IN~~er - l\1UMBE;;-~~;;HT REPORTS Date operator 1----'1 of ------1 Remarks From To flights Expected in Vlew Actually of existing pro- received cedures

NOTES FOR THE COI'JlPLETION OF THE FORM

(1) The statistics cover only AIREP and POMAR reports received from the aircraft via the receiving ground stations of the aeronautical mobile te lecommunica tio n service'.

(2) Reports received over ground/ground channels from other collect ing centres shall not be included.

(3) For estimating the number of reports to be expected? reference is made to the agreed International Procedures and to the Regional Supplementary Procedures applicable in Regional Association V. If the Member so desires the Secretariat will make this evaluation. 65

ANN E X IV

Annex to Resolution 5 (II-RA V)

REGIONAL CODES FOR REGION V (SOUTH-WEST PACIFIC)

GENERAL REMAi;i(S

The following instructions? specifications and code tables were adopted for use in WMO Region V at the second session of lNMO Regional Association V - Manila, April 1958.

V-l - CODE FORMS FOR USE IN REGION V

a. INTERNATIONAL CODE FORMS - INSTRUCTIONS FOR THEIR REGIONAL USE

Regional Association V developed instructions for the use in Region V of the following international code forms ~ FM ll. A - SYNOP FAA 32. A - PILOT FM 33.A - PILOT SHIP FM 35.A - TEMP FAA 36.A - TEMP SHIP .. FlVl 45 lAC. . -'-_ ... - -- ~ ..

FM 1l.A - SYNOP

(i)' Group (II) iii

In a collective message, the station of the fi~st report is identified by the grou~s 999II iii and the station of each following report is identified. by the. station nUll)ber iii until the block number II of the reports i~ chahged.

(ii) Group TdTdjaJDjo . ., - Services in temperate countries use this group in the form TdTdappo Services in tropical countries use this group in the form TdTd9RR, RR indicating the amount of precipitation accumulated since the 0000 GMT observation.

(iii) Group (7RRjj) .." - This ,group is used in the form 7RRDLDM : throughout the· Region, 66 ANNEX IV

RR indicating the amount of precipitation accumulated since the 0000 GMT observation.

Group (8N Ch h ) (iv) s s s - See paragraph (vii) belowo

(v) Group (9S S S s ) p p p p - Any service which found a need for the use of this group may use the code for special phenomena developed by Regional Association IV (see Chapter II, Code 483).

( vi) Additional groups with indicator figures 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 - Group Id d P H - Coastal stations and lightships include this group ln, th'elr w repor~s w w vt, ln accor d ance Wl'th na t'lona l'lns t ruc t'lons. - Groups with indicator figures 2, 3, 4 and 5 - The use of these groups is left to national decision.

(vii) International exchanges of surface reports from land stations - Groups with indicator figures 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 are not used in terri torial or subcontinental broadcast messages.

(viii) Hours of intermediate observations Any required intermediate surface synoptic observations are made in the Region at 0300, 0900, 1500 and 2100 GMT.

EM 32. A - PILOT (i) See paragraph (i) under SYNOP above.

(ii) See (b) Regional Code Forms for Special Purposes. The ABTOF "form shall be used to report the winds obtained simultaneously with RS observation at selected stand~rd pressure surfaces to meet the requirements of main analysis centies in the Region.

(iii) Use of sections and levels for reports in PILOT code form - Section 1 The interval indicator (ih) is reported only as code figure 4 or 9. Data as available are included in Section 1 for the following, levels above mean sea level ~ (a) 900 m ( 3,000 feet) 2,100 m ( 7,000 feet) 3,600 m (12,000 feet)) (b) those levels corresponding to the pressure levels of 850, 700, 600, 500,' 400';' 300, 250, 200, 150, 100, 70 and 50 mb; (The upper- ANNEX IV 67

wind data for these surfaces should be reported for the corres ponding heights in the International Standard Atmosphere until such time as each Member is able to determine the heights most closely corresponding to these pressure surfaces at its report ing stations.) (c) in addition, each report should include data for the following significant levels ~ 1. the altitude of the maximum wind speed; 2. the highest altitude reached) 30 any altitude ~ ... below 400 mb level at which the wind speed differs by 25 knots or more from the speed for the nearest preceding re ported altitude3 - below 400 mb level at which the wind direction differs by 45 degrees or more from the direction for the nearest pre ceding reported altitude, the wind speed being 10 knots or more? - above 400 mb level at which the wind speed differs by 50 knots or more from the speed for the nearest preceding re ported altitude. - Sections 2, 3 and 4 These sections are not used in Region V. - Section 5 -No regional decision has been taken regarding the use of this section.

(iv) Hours of observation Where only one upper-air observation is made daily, it should be made as near to 0000 GMT as practicable.

EM.. 3~.L:2JLOT .§tIlE (i) See paragraphs (iii) and (iv) under PILOT above.

FM 35.A - TEMP ==-~==-======-==== (i) See paragraph (i) -under SYNOP above.

(li) See (b) Regional Code Forms for Special-Purposes. The ABTOP code form shall be used for selected standard pressure surfaces to meet the re quirements of main analysis centres in the Region.

(iii) Use of sections ... Section 1 The use of Section 1 is mandatory within the RegionD 68 ANNEX IV

Surface data are not transmitted so that groups 99P P P T T T T T are not used. 000 o 0 do do xo Data are transmitted for the remaining pressure levels not already reported in the ABTOP form, viz 1,000, 850, 400, 150, 70 and 50 mba The use of the wind groups (Od d f f ) is left to national decision. n n n n - Section 2 The use of Section 2 is left to national decision. Section 2, when included, is used to transmit information concerning pressure for sign~ficant points in so far as concerns temperature and/or humid it-j ~ The criteria used in the selection of significant levels will be determined by each Member. The form of the first group referring to each significant level is hnhnPnPnPn· Wind information is not reported in this section. The inclusion of Section 2 in territorial and subcontinental broadcasts shall be by bilateral or multi-lateral agreement among Members concerned. - Sections 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 . These sections are not used in Region Vo - Section 9 The use of this section is left to national decision. When reported, it shall not be included in territorial or subcontinental broadcasts. - Section 10 No regional decision has been taken about the use of this section. (It is considered premature to decide on National or Regional Prac tice in the use of this section.)

(iv) See paragraph (iv) under PILOT above.

!.~L~6 . A-=-TEMP-2HI P

(i) See paragraphs (ii) and (iii) under TEMP above andp~ragr~~h (iv) under PILOT above.

FM 45 - lAC

(i) Positions in the International Analysis Code FM 45 should be reported to the nearest half degree, where this accuracy is practicable, by

the use of the position group L L L Lk 0 a a 0 0

b. REGIONAL CODE FORMS FOR SPECIAL PURPOSES

Code form for information on geopotential, temperature, humidity and wind at selected pressure levels to be used in collective messages within the Region. ANNEX IV 69

ABTOP OOOh h l' l' YYGGx IIiii or VOL L L L L L GG l , a a a 000 HIHIHITITI TdlTdldldlfl ""

H2H2H2T2T2 Td2Td2d2d2f2

o 0 eo (I (I o 0 0 Q a

H H H T T n n n n n Td nTd nd n d n f n

NOT E S Ca) The code name ABTOP is used as a prefix to the reports indicating that it is an upper-air report giving information for standard pressure levels. In the case of a group of such reports, it should only be us'ed. in the heading of the collective. " (b) Geopotential (in decametres or tens of feet), temperature, humidity and wind are reported for levels of 700? 500, 300, 200 and 100 mb.

V-2 - MEANING OF SYMBOLIC WORDS AND GROUPS FOR USE IN REGION V

ABTOP Report of geopotential, temperature, humidity and wind at standard pressure levels.

V-3 - SPECIFICATIONS OF SYMBOLIC LETTERS (or groups of letters) FOR USE IN REGION V

SYMBOLIC LETTERS AND REMARKS AS TO THE METHODS OF CODING

(a) Whenever symboliC lett~!s (or groups of letters) appearing'in regional codes are already used in the international codes, they retain their international character." Their specifications remain unaltered and are to be found in Chapter I, Part A~3.

(b) Symbolic letters (or groups of letters) exclusively for regional use Direction from which C DL L type clouds are moving. (Code 541) (7-group in FM 11~A)

Direction from which C OM M type clouds are moving. (Code 541) (7-group in FM 11.A)' 70 ANNEX IV

Wind speed at standard pressure levels in units of 5 knots. (Code 542) (ABTOP) 1) When the speed of the wind exceeds 47 knots but is less than 98 knots, 50 is added to dndn and fn is coded as shown in Code 542. 2) When the speed of the wind exceeds 97 knots, dnd n and f n are coded by 99 and 9 and a supplementary group ddfff is added, in which fff is the speed of the wind in knots.

H Pressure of the higher level for which information is given. r (Code 543) (ABTOP)

HIHIHI-I H2H2~ ~ Geopotential of levels of 700~ 500, 300, 200 and 100 mb in geopo tential decametres of tens of geopotential feet. (ABTOP) H'n H n H n J -

h Pressure of the lower level for which information is given. r (Code 543) ( ABTOP)

Units index figure. (Code 544) (ABTOP)

V-4 - SPECIFICATIONS OF CODE FIGURES FOR USE IN REGION V CODE TABLES

a. NUMBERING SYSTEM OF REGIONAL METEOROLOGICAL CODE TABLES

Code tables in regional use in Region V are numbered with a three-fig ure number from 520 to 599. The numbering system and codes for each element are given below 541

b. CODE TABLES

------Code 541 froQ which C are moving DL - Direction L ty;:>e clouds which C clouds are moving DM - Direction from M ty;:>e

Code Code figure figure 0 Stationary 5 Cloud coming from SlV 1 Cloud coming from NE 6 Cloud coming from IN 2 Cloud coming from E 7 Cloud coming from W! 3 Cloud coming from SE 8 Cloud coming from N 4 Cloud coming from S 9 No definite direction or unknown

---Code 542 f2 f3... Wind speed at standard pressure levels in units of 5 knots f n

Code Code When 50 is added to d d figure figure n n 0 0- 2 knots .0 .48-52 knots 1 3- 7 knots 1 53-57 knots 2 8-12 knots 2 58-62 knots 3 13-17 knots 3 63-67 knots 4 18-22 knots 4 68-72 knots 5 23-27 knots 5 73-77 knots 6 28-32 knots 6 78-82 knots 7 33-37 knots 7 83-87 knots 8 38-42 knots 8 88-92 knots 9 43-47 knots 9 93-97 knots Not e s

(1) When the wind speed- is between 48 and. 97 knots 9 50 is added to d n d n 0 (2) When the wind exceeds 97 knots, dndnfn is coded by 999 and a supplementary group ddfff is added 9 in whici1 fff is the wind speed in knots at the cor responding level. 72 ANNEX IV

Code 543 -----~ H Pressure of the higher level for which information is given r h - Pressure of the lower level for which information is given. r Code figure 1 100 mb 2 200 mb 3 300 mb 5 500 mb 7 700 mb

---Code 544 Xl - Units index figure

Code figure o Geopotential in geopotential decametres 5 Geopotential in tens of geopotential feet 73

ANN E X V

Annex to Resolution 9 (II-RA V)

RESERVATION ON RESOLUTION 9 (II-HA V)

Presented ~ the delegatio~ of New Zealand

New Zealand desires to reserve its position regarding the implementa tion of Resolution 9 (II-RA V) until such time as the necessary basic data is reCeived within an acceptable short interval after the observation hour. 74

ANN E X VI

Annex to Resolution 14 (II-RA V)

TRANSMISSION PROCEDUHES FOR METEOROLOGICAL BROADCASTS BY RADIO-TELEPRINTER

1. SPECIFICATIONS FOR RADIO-TELEPRINTER EQUIPMENT

1.1 Pending a definite recommendation by the CCIR, the difference between the frequencies associated with the marking and spacing elements should be 800 c/s. The value of the frequency shift should be maintained within 3 per cent of its nominal value, i.e. 400 c/s ± 3 per cent. Not e s (a) This conforms to the CCIR preferred value of 400 c/s for the frequency shift associated with systems operating between 3 mc/s and 30mc/s and working on only two conditions (see CCIR, Plenary Assembly VIII? Re commendation No. 150). ( b) This is also in line with the suggestion that the difference between the black and white frequencies for facsimile systems employing a similar type of modulation should be 800 c/s.

1.2 Pending a definite recommendation by the CCIR, the radio frequency associated with the marking element be higher than that associated with the spacing element.

Not e s (a) This specification conforms to the present standard adopted by ICAO. (b) The definitions of "marking" and IIspacing" are those contained in the CCIT List of Essential Telecommunication Terms (Yellow Book) - i.e. the "marking" signal corresponds to the IIstop" element.

1.3 The standard modulation rate be 50 bauds.

1.4 The nominal duration of the transmitting cycle be at least 7.4 units

(preferably 7 0 5) the stop element lasting for at least 1.4 units (preferably 1.5) •

10 5 The International Telegraph Alphabet No.2 be used. ANNEX VI 75

1.6 The maximum number of characters which the textual line of page print- ing apparatus may contain should i:>e fixed at 69.

1.7 That where it is not possible to adherB to these specifications, characteristics be agreed bilaterally or multi-laterally between the services concerned and detailed characteristics be published in appropriate publica= tions or documents for the information of all concerned.

1.8 That Members should ensure that adequate liaison exists between their meteorological telecommunications services and their telecommunications au thorities and also where practicable with any firms producing telecommunica tions equipment.

2~ TELECOMMUNICATION PROCEDURES

2.1 Call signals - A radio-teleprinter broadcast will be preceded by the transmission of call signals.

201.1 From call signals - The call signals will comprise ~ the general call to all stations ( transmitted three times), the conventional signal DE, the identification of the broadcasting station consisting of the radio call sign followed by the frequency reference index or indices (transmitted three times) and the letters RY repeated without separation for one line. E x amp 1 e .. CQ CQ. CQ . DE . WSY 21/22 . . WSY 21/22 ¥JSY 21/22 .... . RYRYRY RYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRY RYRYRY RY RYRYRYRYRYRY RY RYRYRYRY RYRY RY RYRYRY . . ~ .

2.1.2 ~mi~on of call sl~~a'l~ .. Call signals will be transmitted (a) before broadcasts due to begin at a fixed time for 5.'niinu:t:~§ which precede the official time of siarting; (b) each time that the station has 'no traffic' during assigned broadcast periods? (c) during the 5 minutes preceding the first broadcast following a change of frequency on the frequency in which the broadcast will take place.

2.2 The order of the transmission sha~l be according to paragraph 1 of Part B,-Chapter I, Volume C of i.'JNIO publication No.9. TP.4. In the event of interruption of radio-teleprinter messages for any cause, the broadcast sche dule should be maintained on resumption of emissions, and the messages which have not been already broadcast should be broadcast as time becomes available in the allocated time-division periods in the reverse order of their time of receipt at the subcontinental broadcasting station. 76 ANNEX VI

2.3.1 In radio-teleprinter exchanges where a communication centre is respons ible for the relay of the bulletins originated by another centre, the abbre viated heading must not be altered whether the bulletin is re-transmitted com plete or incomplete; 2.3.2 Where a bulletin is received with some groups of individual reports garbled~ the relay centre shall retransmit the bulletin as received and if possible obtain a retransmission from the originating centre; 2.3.3 National instructions shall cover the case of the measures to be taken when complete' garbling occurs in order to ensure that all usable data are relayed with a minimum delay~ with the elimination, where possible, of com pletely garbled portions;

2 0 3.4 Whenever the elimination mentioned above is performed~ the abbrevia tion 'INC' shall be added at the end, to indicate that the bulletin is incom plete;

2 0 3.5 The relay centre shall take all necessary steps to receive from the originating centre those parts of the bulletin which were garbled, and trans mit them as soon as possible.

2.4.1 Inclusion of ships ' call signs, handling of plain language radio-tele phony in flight'reports"date and time group, abbreviated headings, good qua lity of meteorological transmissions, notification of changes, shall be ac cording to Part B of WMO publication No. 9.TP.4.

2.4.2 The texts must be perfectly presented and rigorously checked, and ne cessary corrections ought to be made before transmission. When an error is de tected and cannot be otherwise corrected, a correction shall be transmitted at the end of the iJroadcast immediately preceding the word "END". The letters "COR" shall be used to indicate a correction. Schedules shall not be prolonged to effect corrections beyond the next transmission schedule. 77

ANN E X VII

Annex to Resolution 15 (II-RA V)

REQUIREMENTS IN REGIONAL ASSOCIATION V FOR THE RECEPTION OF DATA FROM OTHER REGIONS

---Member l.!!]~iate re.9ui~~!l!: £.~ture re.9ui£.2~.!TI Australia RA II - Selected reports from the RA III - Selected re area covered by the New Delhi sub ports from the whole continental broadcasts Region, surface and RA I - Selected reports for the upper air 0000 GMT eastern area g surface and upper air 0000 and 1200 QAT Indonesia RA II - Area east of 700E and Surface 1800 GMT and south of 400N') surface 0000, upper air 1800 GMT re 0600 and 1200 GMT) upper air ports from the same 0000, 0600 and 1200 GMT area· Netherlands RA II - Area north of RA V be Same "N~w ;;'Guiriea tween 900E and 175°W up to 45 0N surface 0000, 0600, 1200 and 1800 GMT; and upper air 0000, 0600, 1200 and 1800 Glv1T

Philippines RA II ~ Area east of 700E, south Same of 600N and west of 1600W; sur face 0000, 0600, 1200 and 1800 GMT? upper air 0000, 0600, 1200 and 1800 GMT Malaya RA II - Area east of 700E? south Same of 500N g surface 0000, 0600, . 1200 and 1800 GiviT;; upp'er air 0000, 0600, 1200 and 1800 GMT· .. New Zealand. North Pacific - SurfacG and upper RA I and BA III - Select air 0000 and 1200 GMT ed surface' and l1Pper air for OOOO'G~ilT from the whole Region United States RA II - Area east of 700E and Same south of 700N RA IV - Area w'es t of 1000W and south;'Of 700N '~'surface 0000, 0600,1200and 1800 GiVlT5 upper air 0000, 0600, 1200 and 1800 GMT 78

ANN E X VIII Annex to Resolution 20 (II-RA V)

RESOLUTIONS AND RECOMME~DATION ADOPTED PRIOR TO THE SECOND SESSION AND MAINTAINED IN FORCE

Res. 1 (l-RAV) - .COMPARISON OF BAROMETERS

THE .REGIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE SOUTH-WEST PACIFIC,

NOTING~

(1) That the procedure for regional comparison of barometers has now been laid down in detail by Recommendation 15 (CIMO-I); (2) That a programme of regional comparison has already been start ed in accordance with Resolution XV (CR V, Wellington 1948), paragraph (2) ;

(3) That Australia has agreed to continue to maintain the region al standard, provide the travelling mercurial barometers and co-ordtnate the results; and

(4) That the president of the Region has agreed to circulate the results of such comparisons; RESOLVES, (1) That a programme of barometer comparisons be continued in the Region; (2) That the Australian standard be used as the reference stan dard for Regional Association V; ·(3) That the procedure indicated in paragraph (2) under RECOMMENDS of Recommendation 15 (CIMO-I) be observed in making these comparisons; (4) That inter-regional comparisons with Region II be carried out as soon as practicable; and (5) That the results of comparisons be forwarded to Members of the Region and the Secretariat for transmission to the president of the Com mission for Instruments and Methods of Observation. . ANNEX 'v II I 79

Res. 33 (58-RA V) - HOURLY OBSERVATIONS AT ISOLATED ISLAND LOCATIONS

THE REGIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE SOUTH-WEST PACIFIC~

NOTING Recommendation 3 of the MET Committee of the First Pacific Regional Air Navigation Meeting of the International Civil Aviation Or ganization) CONSIDERING,

(1) That hourly observations at isolated island locations will assist general forecasting activities at meteorological offices;

(2) That these hourly observations do not form part of the pre sent agreed pattern for hourly observations; and

(3) That frequent information regarding storms of tropical or sub tropical origin is very necessarY5 RESOLVES' that Members of Regional Association V make hourly obser vations at all isolated island locations which are, or are forecast to be, within 300 miles of the path of a storm of tropical or sub-tropical origin, and disseminate these reports to the centres interested in storm warnings for international aviation.

Res:. 36 (58-RA V) - ESTABLISHMENT OF SFERICS NETWORKS THE REGIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE SOUTH-WEST PACIFIC, NOTING,

(1) Recommendation 16 of the MET Committee of the First Pacific Regional Air Navigation Meeting of the International Civil Aviation Or ganization) (2) That the association examined the question of atmospherics networks during its first session but did not make any recommendation regarding the extension of sferics or radar observing networks?

(3) That sferics observations have some meteorological applica tions; and AGREEING,

(1) That the question of atmospherics should be kept under review and be included in the programme of the association for further study; and 80 ANNEX VIII

(2) That Members should study the possibility of exte~ding the use of equipment for the detection of atmospherics on either a routine or an experimental basis, and that they report the results obtained to other Members and to the Secretariat)

RESOLVES that Members of Regional Association V examine the poss ible utility of sferics equipment in their own areas of interest and make arrangements locally, or in collaboration with neighbouring States, for the establishment of any sferics networks considered necessaryo

Rec. 3 (I-RA V) - CODE SPECIFICATIONS FOR j j j IN CODE FM 11 a p p THE. REGIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE SOUTH-WEST PACIFIC,

CONSIDERING,

(1) That it is desirable to facilitate the reporting of all ob servations of primary importance within the six obligatory groups of the amended code FM 11)

(2) . That Members in tropical and extra tropical areas of the Re gion require to use jajpjp in the sixth group TdTdjajpjp in differing meanings;

RECOMi\1ENDS that the Commission for Synoptic Meteorology be request ed to examine the code for reporting barometric characteristic a with a view to reducing the number of separate specifications so that a number of values for j could be used to indicate several regional options for a jpjp. 81

ANN E X IX / ANN E X E IX

Annex to paragraph 10.1.3 of the General Summary Annexe au paragraphe 1001.3 du Resume·g€neral

NETWORK OF CLIMAT AND CLIMAT TEMP STATIONS IN REGION V RESEAU DES STATIONS CLIMAT ET CLIMAT TEUP DANS LA REGION V

Index number ---.-:--- Name / Nom CLIMAT CLIMAT TEMP ------Indieatif ------=-=-- United States Etats-Unis ------/ = 91066 Midway Island • 0 • 0 0 • G • • • · x x 91165 Lihue 0 • • • • • · • • • • • · • • x x 91182 Honolulu · • • • • • • • • 0 · · 0 x 91285 Hilo/Gen. Lyman • · • • • • • • 0 · x x 91245 Wake Island • • • 0 • • • 0 · · • · x x 91217* Taguae (Guam) · • 0 0 0 • • 0 0 • x x 0 ·0 91334 Truk . • 0 • • • • • x x · · -0 .. · .x..... c.. : 91408 Koror 0 · • • 0 • • · · • 91700 Canton.Island · .. • • • • • · • · • x x 91376** Majuro • 0 0 · • · · • · · · · · • x 'yni~£..Kingd2!!l / B.2~l!!!~':YEJ 91610 Tarawa 0 • • 0 • 0 0 • o .• · x · 0 91643 Funafuti • • 0 • • · 0 0 x · · · · 0 91650 Rotuma • · .. • • 0 0 x · · · 0 · 91690 Lauthala Bay · 0 · x x · • · · · • . 0 New Zealand /,Nouvelle-Zelande ... ------91762 Apia • · · • · 0 0 0 0 · · · 0 x 91997 Raoul ~sland • · · • · • • 0 0 0 · x x 91843 Rarotonga · · • · · · · x 93114 Auckland City • · x · · · "Q · 0 · · 93112 Whenuapai 0 0 0 0 0 x

· " · · · 0 · · · 93307 New Plymouth 0 x • .. • .. • • .. · " 93371 Napier • • • ·0 • 0 0 x 93434 Wellington· · · · 0 0 · x • · • · • ·0 • · • · 93545 Nelson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .. 0 x · · • · ·

* Anderson AFB rawinsonde moved to Taguae, Guam, in 1956. Anderson APB rawinsonde transfere a Taguae, Guam, en 1956. ** New station / Nouvelle station. 82 ANNEX IX / ANNEXE IX

Index number Name / Nom CLIMAT CLIMAT TEMP -lndic2.!if - - --- New Zealand ( continued) ------N~velle-Zelande (suite) 93614 Hokitika • • • 0 • x

· · · · · · 0 93782 Christchurch · • x · 0 93780 Harewood 0 • 0 • • · • x 93894 Dunedin 0 0 · 0 0 0 0 0 0 · x 0 0 · ·0 93843 Invercargill · · • 0 • x 93844 Invercargill Aerodrome· •· · x 93986 Chatham Island • · • · • x x 93944 Campbell Island ·• ·• · ·• · x X 91800-lf Penrhyn • • · · · • • · ·• ·• · x

9l822~~ · · 0 · · · · · · Niue ~ • • • X 9l788~l- · · · · · · · · Nukualofa (Tonga) · • • · x Malaya / ~~~ 48674 iVlersing · • · • • · • • · · • x · ·0 · 48620 Sitiawan • • · · • • · • · · • · x 48694 Singapore Airport · · · • · · · · · x x E2!!~uese T~ / li,!!lo!.:~ortu£§l.§ 97390 Dili • 0 • • • · • · • • • · · • • x l'.bl)ie£in~ 98836 Zamboanga · 0 • • 0 • • • · · x · 0 98653 Surigao • · • · • • · · · · x · · · 0 98645 Cebu • · · • · • • • • · · • x x 98637 Iloilo · • • · · • • • · • · · x 98550 Tacloban · · • · • • • · · · • 0 x · 0 98444 Legaspi 0 • • · • • · x 98429 Manila International· · ·Airport · • 0 .. x 98325 Dagupan • • 0 · x 982~2 Aparri · • • • · · · x ·.' · · · · · · · · 98135 dasco · · • · · • 0 · · · · · · · • x Indonesia / ------Ind6n~sie '. 96035 Medan/Polonia • • .•.• · • • · · · · x' . . 96633 Balikpapan/Sepinggan • · x' .. 96685 Bandjarmasin/Ulin •• '. • · · · • · 'x 96745 Djakarta (Observatory) 0 • • · x 96933 Surabaja/Perak • • •• • · · • • • x

* New station /Nouvelle'station.- ANNEX IX / ANNEXE- IX 83

Index number CLIMAT -Indicatif Indonesia (continued) ---Indonesie (suite) 97180 Makassar/Mandai 00'00000..00 x .. 97372 Kupang/Penfui . Q 0 0 • • 0 0 • • • x 97404 Morotai/Pitu • x

97724 Ambo n/L'a ha • G OOODoooeoo x

91938 Papeete • • • • • • · x o· _0 · ·0 ·0 · · 91931 Mopelia • • • e • • · · · x 0 · 91943 Takaroa • • • · • • • • • • • · x 0 0 · 91927 Napuka • • 0 · 0 0 0 .. • · · · x 91950 Rurutu · • · • • • · • • • • · • · x 91958 Rapa • · · • · • · · · • • • x

91592 Noumea o 0 0 0 • 00'0.00'0 x 91577 Koumac o 0 • 0 x

~Y:{ Hebrides / .t1E~~elle~~id~ 91558 Vila • • 0 · • · • 0 x 91554 Luganville· · · · · x 0 Netherlands New Guinea ~uvell.i-Gui~e- n~e:ETandal-.§~ 97560 Biak/Mokmer • • • 0 • 0 · • • x 0 0 · 97980 Merauke • • · · 0 • • • · · • · · x ----Australia / lill§'!!~ 94035 Port Moresby • 0 0 • • · 0 0 · • · x • 94085 Rabau1 · • • 0 · • 0 • 0 0 • • · • x 94120 Darwin Aero • 0 • • • 0 0 • 0 0 • x x · 0 94175 Thursday Island 0 • • • • • 0 • • x 94203 Broome 0 • • 0 • • • · • • · 0 · • x· 94287 Cairns • 0 • • • • • x · · 0 · 0 · · · 0 · 94294 Townsville 0 • • x x

· 0 ·0 · 0 · 0 0 ·0 ·0 94312 Port Hed1and • • 0 · x x 94326 Alice Springs • • 0 • · 0 · 0 0 · 0 x x 94335 C10ncurry 0 0 x x • · · • • " · • · • · 94374 Rockhampton · • • 0 · • • · · • · 0 x 94510 Charleville • 0 0 • • • • • • x x 0 · · · 94576 Brisbane • • • • 0 • • • • 0 • • x • 84 ANNEX IX / ANNEXE IX

Index ··number CLIMAT -CLIMAT. TEMP. .. TndiTatI'f"- x. 94608 Perth CI 0 a 0 0 • 0 0 0 0 0 • 0 • 0 94637 Kalgoorlie ••• 0 0 • • 0 0 • '0 • x x 94675 Adelaide ••••• 0 • 0 • • • • • 94693 Mildura • • • • 0 • • • • • 0 • • • x x 94703 Bourke 0 • • • • • 0 0 • 0 • • x 94768 Sydney •• • • • • • • • 0 • • • • x 94821 Mt. Gambier 0 • • • 0 • • • • • • • o 94868 Melbourne 0 0 • 0 • • • • • • • • • x .0 o. 0 'x 94926 Canberra o • 00.00 • x 94970 Hobart • • • 0 • o a ~ 0 0 • • • • • 94995 Lord Howe Island· ••••• x x 94996 Norfolk Island •••••••• x x 96996 Cocos Island OO.OOOO"ClOOO x 85

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J...JS:r .OF DOCUMENTS

Submitted Doce Title Agenda ______NO e w ______~_==_~==. item No. by

1 . Provisional agenda 2 .. 3 Secretary-General MLl 2 Explanatory memorandum concerning 2 .. 3 Secretary-General the first provisional agenda l>dd. 1

3 Port meteorological liaison officers Secretary-General

4 Collection of reports on aircraft Secretary-General icing

5 Exchange of views between fore 9.1 Secretary-General casters of various countries re garding the improvement of methods of forecasting for high-level flights

6 Ground radar weather observations 5.6 Secretary-General

7 Hydrological observations and their Secretary-General exchange

8 Improvements in the networks of 10.1 Secretary-General climatological stations

9 Stations for radiation measurements Secretary-General

10 Regional aspects of climatic at 10.4 Secretary-General lases and climatic charts for hydro logical purposes

11 Regional co-ordination of broadcasts 8.2 Secretary-General for shipping

12 Collection areas for ships I observa 8.1 Secretary-General tions 86 ANNEX X

------,----~------Agenda Submitted Doc. Title No. item No. by ------13 United Nations Expanded Programme 11.3 Secretary-General of Technical Assistance

14 Revisi6n of the resolutions of the 12 Secretary-General first session of Regional Associa- tion V .

15 Amendments to regional codes and 6.2 Secretary-General adoption of Section V, Chapter II, Volume B of WMO publication No. 9

16 Observing networks 5.1 Secretary-General

17 In-flight reports from aircraft 5.2 Secretary-General

18 Observations from ships and ocean 5.3 Secretary-General stations

19 Automatic weather stations 5.4 Secretary-General

20 Observation of atmospherics 5.5 Secretary-General

21 Contents of the different types of 7.1 Secretary-General messages

22 Review of the regional plan for the 7.5 Secretary-General exchange of analyses

23 Action on Recommendations 1, 2, 11 11.1 Secretary-General and 13 of the MET Committee of the First PAC/RAN Meeting of ICAO

24 Use of the synoptic code in the 6.1 Secretary-General tropics

·25 Establishment of a regional plan 7.2 Secretary-General for the exchange of observations

26 Transmission procedures 7.3 Secretary-General

27 Homogeneity of the aerological net 5.7 Secretary-General works

28 Exchanges with neighbouring Regions 7.4 Secretary-General ANNEX X 87

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Doc. Agenda Submitted Title No. item No. by ~------29 Programme for the period between 13 Secretary-General the second and third sessions in cluding fact-finding regarding the implementation of resolutions

30 Report of the chairman of the Work 3.2 Chairman of work ing Group on meteorological tele ing group communications

31 Report of the president of the as President of RA V sociation

32 Revision of Technical Regulations President of RA V in the field of ClMO

33 Manila subcontinental broadcast Philippines

34 Review of the regional plan for the 7.5 Philippines exchange of analyses - Inclusion of Djakarta analysis in the Manila sub continental broadcast

35 Action on Recommenda Han 11 of the 11.1 Philippines . MET Committee of the First PAC/RAN Meeting of lCAO

36 Observing networks - Definition of 5.1 Secretary-General basic synoptic networks

37 Regional comparison of barometers 4 .. 1 Australia

3S . Repor-t of eha irmanof Committee A 8.2 Chairman of to plenary on agenda item 8.2 . . committee

39 Heport of chairman of Comh1ittee A 5.6 Chairman of ·to plenary on agenda item 5.6. cornmi ttee

40 Report of chairman of Committee A 5.7 Chairman of to plenary on agenda item 5.7 committee

41 Report of chairman of Committee· A 8.3 Chairman of to plenary on agenda i~em 8.3 committee

42 Report of chairman of Committee A 5.2 Chairman of to plenary on agenda item 5.2 committee 88 ANNEX X

, ------Doc. Agenda Submitted Title No. item No. by -----.------43 Report of chairman of Committee A 11.1 Chairman of to plenary on agenda item 110 1 cOfl1ffii ttee

44 Report of chairman of Committee A 9.2 Chairman of to plenary on agenda item 902 committee

45 Report of chairman of Committee B 7.1 . Chairman of to plenary on agenda item 7.1 committee

46 Report of chairman of Committee B 7.5 Chairman of to plenary on agenda item 7.5 committee ~v. 2

47 Report of chairman of Committee A 5.3 Chairman of to plenary on agenda item 5.3 committee

48 Report of chairman of Committee A 5.5 Chairman of to plenary on agenda item 5~5 committee

49 Report of chairman of Committee A 5.4 Chairman of to plenary on agenda item 5.4 committee

50 Report of chairman of Committee A 4.1 Chairman of to plenary on agenda item 4.1 committee

51 Report of chairman of Committee A 6.1 Chairman of to plenary on agenda item 6.1 committee

52 Report of chairman of Committee 8 7.2 Chairman of to plenary on agenda item 7.2 committee

53 Report of'chairman of Committee B 7.3 Chairman of to plenary on agenda item 7.3 committee

54 Report of chairman of Committee A 8.1 Chairman of to plenary on agenda item 801 committee

55 Report of chairman of Committee A 1102 Chairman of to plenary on agenda item 11.2 committee

56 Report of chairman of Committee A 5.8 Chairman of to plenary on agenda item 5.8 committee ANNEX X 89

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------. . . .. -- ."...... - . ------~------57 Report of chairman of Committee i3 3.1 Chairman of to plena~y on agenda item 3.1 committee Rev. 1

58 Creation of a tidal wave warning sys- 8.4 French Polynesia tem within Region V Rev. 1

59 Report of chairman of Committee A 10.1 Chairman of to plenary on agenda i tern 10.1 committee

60 Report of chairman of Committee"B 7.4 Chairman of to plenary on agenda item 7.4 committee

61 Report of chairman of Committee A 11.4 Chairman of to plenary on agenda item 11.4 committee

62 Report of chairman of Committee A 10.4 Chairman of to plenary on agenda item 10.4 committee

63 Report of chairman of Committee A 10.3 Chairman of to plenary on agenda item 10.3 committee

64 Report of chairman of Committee A 10.2 Chairman of to plenary on agenda item 10,2 committee

65 Report of chairman of Committee A 11.3 Chairman of to plenary on agenda item 11.3 committee

66 Report of chairman of Committee A 9.1 Chairman of to plenary on agenda item 9.1 committee

67 Report of chairman of Committee A 5.1 Chairman of to plenary on agenda item 5.1 committee

68 Report of chairman of Committee A 8.4 Chairman of to plenary on agenda item 8.4 committee

69 Report of chairman of Committee A 12 Chairman of to chairman of Committee B on agenda Committee A item 12

70 Report of chairman of Committee A 13 Chairman of to chairman of Committee B on agenda Committee A item 13 90 ANNEX X

Doc. Title Agenda Submitted No. item No. by _____~ ______... ______&a* ____ ..... _ •• _. ______-..,.;..----_~._.

71 Report of chairman of Committee B 6.2 Chairman of to plenary on agenda item 6.2 committee

72 Report of chairman of Committee B 3.2 Chairman of to plenary on agenda item 3.2 committee