Topic outline

  • Welcome to this template course. Here you will find a suggested curriculum for offering a course on current WMO Marine Meteorological Services guidelines and regulations. The purpose of this course is to help WMO Members improve marine meteorological service delivery by:

      • increasing their understanding of the needs of clients (e.g.  at sea, at coasts or on lakes) who use marine weather information for protection of property and safety of life at sea; 
      • guiding the use and implementation of the WMO regulations and service delivery framework outlined in WMO documents relevant to marine and coastal service, especially WMO-No. 471: Guide to Marine Meteorological Services;  and 
      • raising awareness and understanding of the regulations outlined in WMO documents relevant to marine and coastal service, especially WMO-No. 558: Manual on Marine Meteorological Services to effect successful implementation of WMO requirements for marine meteorological services. 

    The course is designed as a facilitated offering adaptable to online or blended delivery over 10-12 weeks. Course organizers may adapt the activities to address their organizational or regional needs. Please contact the WMO's Marine Services Division, mmo@wmo.int, to request a copy of the site.

    WMO-No. 471WMO-No. 558

    • A collection of considerations and suggestions from past course facilitators. 

    • Course reports from previous offerings with suggestions to enhance future offerings.

    • Source files for Badges. Refer to the section on Lesson Badges in the document, Adapting the Course Site in regards to using Badges for the course. 

    • Used to track updates and use of the course.