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World AgroMeteorogical Information Service

(WAMIS)

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WAMIS Background

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Inter-Regional Workshop on Improving Agrometeorological Bulletins, Bridgetown, Barbados (Oct 2001).

Attended by 25 experts from 21 countries.

Participants developed the concept of a centralized web server for agrometeorological products.

Inter-Regional Workshop on Improving Agrometeorological Bulletins

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Global Web Server for Agrometeorological Products

Recognizing the need for improved access to agrometeorological products by members, CAgM initiated a project to enhance the use of Internet technology for agricultural weather applications.

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Expert Group Meeting on Internet Applications for Agrometeorological Products, Washington, D.C. (May 2002). Attended by 12 experts from 7 countries.

Experts developed a plan to implement a centralized web server to host: National Agrometeorological Bulletins Agrometeorological Advisories Agrometeorological Training Modules

Expert Group Meeting on Internet Applications for Agrometeorological Products

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Under Construction

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USERS

Main Server - US

Mirror Server - Republic of Korea Mirror Server - Italy

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Benefits of WAMIS to Members WAMIS helps members to disseminate and improve their

agro meteorological products. As a dedicated web server, it allows countries to place

their agrometeorological bulletins and advisories on a near real-time basis.

Provides tools and resources to help members improve the quality and presentation of their agrometeorological bulletins.

Provides a central location for agrometeorological information so that members can quickly and easily evaluate the various bulletins.

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WAMIS Accomplishments Operational as of Nov 2003 Over 95 countries have responded to SG letter

requesting Focal Points Bulletins and/or web links for 12 countries Mirror servers (Italy & South Korea) operational as

of Jan 2004 Over 1400 total web visits as of May 2004

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Current Status WAMIS went operationally online during the

end of November 2003.

The products of from 18 countries are available. Albania, Italy, EU, and India are expected to be added in the next few weeks.

The two mirror servers are operational.

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Current Status A letter from the SG went to all PR’s requesting

nominations for WAMIS Focal Points in December 2003.

99 WAMIS Focal Points have been received as of October 2004.

There are approximately 140 CAgM members in the WMO, so about 70% of the countries have already sent in their nominations.

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Current Status Only two or three countries have specified that

they cannot participate in WAMIS.

Of those countries responding, about 50% do not have a web page or do not have their agrometeorological products on the Internet.

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Current Status To date, all Focal Points have been sent an

introductory email and 40 have responded to these emails (28% of CAgM members).

Four countries sent in Focal Point forms without an email address.

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Current Status Regional Distribution of Focal Points

Region I - 30 Region II - 17 Region III - 7 Region IV - 8 Region V - 9 Region VI - 28

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Tools and Resources Data management tools Mapping tools Climate Drought Indices Remote Sensing Yield Forecasting Bulletin Design & Layout Internet/web technology

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Future Plans Continue to Add Countries

Tools and Resources Online (Dec 2004)

Weather Data for Locust Control Centers (Early 2005)

Dynamic webpage Generation (Spring 2005)

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Please Participate if you have not already ….

rstefanski@wmo.int