Hi Tanja, Timo, and all,
I would like to add a small point for consideration, particularly for NWP centers, regarding snow-related requirements under GBON. Specifically, there is a separate BUFR template (3 07 103) that should be produced by each station reporting snow parameters. This template shares some common element descriptors such : 0 20 062, 0 02 177, and 0 13 013 with the hourly SYNOP template (3 07 096).
For further details, please refer to the Manual on Codes, Volume I.2, Part C, e/GBON 1.1.2 and 1.2.2:
https://library.wmo.int/records/item/35625-manual-on-codes-volume-i-2-international-codes.
While this may not impact current operations, I believe it will be useful information for the WDQMS team.
Kind regards,
Madjid
I would like to add a small point for consideration, particularly for NWP centers, regarding snow-related requirements under GBON. Specifically, there is a separate BUFR template (3 07 103) that should be produced by each station reporting snow parameters. This template shares some common element descriptors such : 0 20 062, 0 02 177, and 0 13 013 with the hourly SYNOP template (3 07 096).
For further details, please refer to the Manual on Codes, Volume I.2, Part C, e/GBON 1.1.2 and 1.2.2:
https://library.wmo.int/records/item/35625-manual-on-codes-volume-i-2-international-codes.
While this may not impact current operations, I believe it will be useful information for the WDQMS team.
Kind regards,
Madjid