<p> WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION CBS/OPAG-PWS/ET-COPE/INF. 6 (26.VII.2013) COMMISSION FOR BASIC SYSTEMS (CBS) ______OPEN PROGRAMME AREA GROUP (OPAG) ON PUBLIC WEATHER SERVICES (PWS)</p><p>MEETING OF THE CBS/OPAG-PWS EXPERT ENGLISH ONLY TEAM ON COMMUNICATION, OUTREACH AND PUBLIC EDUCATION ASPECTS OF PWS DELIVERY (ET/COPE)</p><p>WMO RTC, NANJING, CHINA 28 OCTOBER – 1 NOVEMBER 2013</p><p>WMO PWS FOCAL POINT SURVEY</p><p>(Submitted by Mr Peter Kreft, Meteorological Service of New Zealand Ltd.)</p><p>Summary and purpose of document</p><p>This document contains a survey which is to gauge how NMHSs use media for delivering Public Weather Services, so that WMO could assist them in using new communications technologies.</p><p>Action Proposed</p><p>The Meeting is invited to note the content of this document, and provide input, as required or necessary.</p><p>______CBS/OPAG-PWS/ET-COPE/INF. 6, p. 2</p><p>WMO PWS FOCAL POINT SURVEY</p><p>1. INTRODUCTION</p><p>The main responsibility of National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs) is to ensure the safety of life, the protection of property and the well-being of the public they serve. PWS delivery depends on efficient and effective communication with users. Recent developments in communications technology provide NMHSs with many more communication options. </p><p>The purpose of this survey is to learn how NMHSs use media for delivering Public Weather Services, so that WMO can assist NMHSs in using new communications technologies. </p><p>This survey contains only five questions. It should take you no longer than 10 minutes to complete. Thank you for your participation.</p><p>2. COUNTRY</p><p>From the drop-down list below, please select the WMO Member on whose behalf you are completing this survey.</p><p>______CBS/OPAG-PWS/ET-COPE/INF. 6, p. 3</p><p>PUBLIC FORECASTS</p><p>QUESTION 1</p><p>For communicating public forecasts, please indicate your use of the following media.</p><p>Hardly Only in special Most of the Never ever circumstances Sometimes Usually time Frequently Always</p><p>Web site(s) - operated by NMHS </p><p>Web site(s) - independent of NMHS, displaying information produced by NMHS </p><p>Youtube (or similar) channel(s) operated by NMHS </p><p>Facebook (or similar) page(s) operated by NMHS </p><p>Twitter (or similar) page(s) operated by NMHS </p><p>Weather radio station(s) operated by NMHS </p><p>Radio station(s) independent of NMHS, broadcasting information produced by NMHS </p><p>Television weather channel(s) operated by NMHS </p><p>Television channel(s) independent of NMHS, broadcasting information produced by NMHS </p><p>Telephone - automated forecast service operated by NMHS </p><p>Telephone - call centre operated by NMHS </p><p>Telephone - direct calls from NMHS to users </p><p>Email - automated distribution from NMHS to large group of users </p><p>Email - direct email from NMHS to small group(s) of users </p><p>SMS - push CBS/OPAG-PWS/ET-COPE/INF. 6, p. 4</p><p>SMS - opt-in </p><p>Smartphone application(s) </p><p>Tablet computer (iPad or similar) application(s) </p><p>Dedicated displays at tourism centres, local government offices, airports, etc. </p><p>Fax </p><p>RANET </p><p>Newspaper </p><p>Other (please specify) CBS/OPAG-PWS/ET-COPE/INF. 6, p. 5</p><p>WEATHER WARNINGS (INCLUDING WARNINGS OF FLOODS, SAND AND DUST STORMS)</p><p>QUESTION 2</p><p>For communicating weather warnings (including warnings of floods, sand and/or dust storms), please indicate your use of the following media.</p><p>Hardly Only in special Most of the Never ever circumstances Sometimes Usually time Frequently Always</p><p>Web site(s) - operated by NMHS </p><p>Web site(s) - independent of NMHS, displaying information produced by NMHS </p><p>Youtube (or similar) channel(s) operated by NMHS </p><p>Facebook (or similar) page(s) operated by NMHS </p><p>Twitter (or similar) page(s) operated by NMHS </p><p>Weather radio station(s) operated by NMHS </p><p>Radio station(s) independent of NMHS, broadcasting information produced by NMHS </p><p>Television weather channel(s) operated by NMHS </p><p>Television channel(s) independent of NMHS, broadcasting information produced by NMHS </p><p>Telephone - automated forecast service operated by NMHS </p><p>Telephone - call centre operated by NMHS </p><p>Telephone - direct calls from NMHS to users </p><p>Email - automated distribution from NMHS to large group of users </p><p>Email - direct email from NMHS to small group(s) of users </p><p>SMS - push CBS/OPAG-PWS/ET-COPE/INF. 6, p. 6</p><p>SMS - opt-in </p><p>Smartphone application(s) </p><p>Tablet computer (iPad or similar) application(s) </p><p>Dedicated displays at tourism centres, local government offices, airports, etc. </p><p>Fax </p><p>RANET </p><p>Newspaper </p><p>Other (please specify) CBS/OPAG-PWS/ET-COPE/INF. 6, p. 7</p><p>SEASONAL AND CLIMATE FORECASTS</p><p>QUESTION 3</p><p>For communicating seasonal and climate forecasts, please indicate your use of the following media.</p><p>Hardly Only in special Most of the Never ever circumstances Sometimes Usually time Frequently Always</p><p>Web site(s) - operated by NMHS </p><p>Web site(s) - independent of NMHS, displaying information produced by NMHS </p><p>Youtube (or similar) channel(s) operated by NMHS </p><p>Facebook (or similar) page(s) operated by NMHS </p><p>Twitter (or similar) page(s) operated by NMHS </p><p>Weather radio station(s) operated by NMHS </p><p>Radio station(s) independent of NMHS, broadcasting information produced by NMHS </p><p>Television weather channel(s) operated by NMHS </p><p>Television channel(s) independent of NMHS, broadcasting information produced by NMHS </p><p>Telephone - automated forecast service operated by NMHS </p><p>Telephone - call centre operated by NMHS </p><p>Telephone - direct calls from NMHS to users </p><p>Email - automated distribution from NMHS to large group of users </p><p>Email - direct email from NMHS to small group(s) of users </p><p>SMS - push CBS/OPAG-PWS/ET-COPE/INF. 6, p. 8</p><p>SMS - opt-in </p><p>Smartphone application(s) </p><p>Tablet computer (iPad or similar) application(s) </p><p>Dedicated displays at tourism centres, local government offices, airports, etc. </p><p>Fax </p><p>RANET </p><p>Newspaper </p><p>Other (please specify) CBS/OPAG-PWS/ET-COPE/INF. 6, p. 9</p><p>FORECASTS FOR SPECIALISED USERS</p><p>QUESTION 4</p><p>For communicating forecasts to specialized users (for example, farmers), please indicate your use of the following media.</p><p>Hardly Only in special Most of the Never ever circumstances Sometimes Usually time Frequently Always</p><p>Web site(s) - operated by NMHS </p><p>Web site(s) - independent of NMHS, displaying information produced by NMHS </p><p>Youtube (or similar) channel(s) operated by NMHS </p><p>Facebook (or similar) page(s) operated by NMHS </p><p>Twitter (or similar) page(s) operated by NMHS </p><p>Weather radio station(s) operated by NMHS </p><p>Radio station(s) independent of NMHS, broadcasting information produced by NMHS </p><p>Television weather channel(s) operated by NMHS </p><p>Television channel(s) independent of NMHS, broadcasting information produced by NMHS </p><p>Telephone - automated forecast service operated by NMHS </p><p>Telephone - call centre operated by NMHS </p><p>Telephone - direct calls from NMHS to users </p><p>Email - automated distribution from NMHS to large group of users </p><p>Email - direct email from NMHS to small group(s) of users </p><p>SMS - push CBS/OPAG-PWS/ET-COPE/INF. 6, p. 10</p><p>SMS - opt-in </p><p>Smartphone application(s) </p><p>Tablet computer (iPad or similar) application(s) </p><p>Dedicated displays at tourism centres, local government offices, airports, etc. </p><p>Fax </p><p>RANET </p><p>Newspaper </p><p>Other (please specify) CBS/OPAG-PWS/ET-COPE/INF. 6, p. 11</p><p>AIR QUALITY INFORMATION</p><p>QUESTION 5</p><p>For communicating information about air quality, please indicate your use of the following media.</p><p>Hardly Only in special Most of the Never ever circumstances Sometimes Usually time Frequently Always</p><p>Web site(s) - operated by NMHS </p><p>Web site(s) - independent of NMHS, displaying information produced by NMHS </p><p>Youtube (or similar) channel(s) operated by NMHS </p><p>Facebook (or similar) page(s) operated by NMHS </p><p>Twitter (or similar) page(s) operated by NMHS </p><p>Weather radio station(s) operated by NMHS </p><p>Radio station(s) independent of NMHS, broadcasting information produced by NMHS </p><p>Television weather channel(s) operated by NMHS </p><p>Television channel(s) independent of NMHS, broadcasting information produced by NMHS </p><p>Telephone - automated forecast service operated by NMHS </p><p>Telephone - call centre operated by NMHS </p><p>Telephone - direct calls from NMHS to users </p><p>Email - automated distribution from NMHS to large group of users </p><p>Email - direct email from NMHS to small group(s) of users </p><p>SMS - push CBS/OPAG-PWS/ET-COPE/INF. 6, p. 12</p><p>SMS - opt-in </p><p>Smartphone application(s) </p><p>Tablet computer (iPad or similar) application(s) </p><p>Dedicated displays at tourism centres, local government offices, airports, etc. </p><p>Fax </p><p>RANET </p><p>Newspaper </p><p>Other (please specify) CBS/OPAG-PWS/ET-COPE/INF. 6, p. 13</p><p>Thank you, as the WMO PWS Focal Point, for taking this survey.</p><p>______</p>