Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Asia
Sat-4
Communications
WMO Global Telecommunications System (GTS)
Some Pacific Island countries still relying on the Aeronautical
Fixed Telecommunication Network (AFTN)
HF Radiofacsimile (Australia, NZ)
Emergency Managers Weather Information Network
(EMWIN)
RANET (local radio; HF e-mail; satellite digital radio
broadcasts - voice and data)
Broadcast capacity on meteorological satellites (LRIT
from GOES and MTSAT; ISCS)
Registered User pages providing weather
information (satellite imagery, weather charts) to
Meteorological Services of PICs
Internet
Examples of WIS-like functionality already being used
WIS is a growth path that can open up access to a broader range of information as
it evolves, but still retains the GTS functions
WIS plans fit well with the current multi-hazard multi-purpose approach to disaster
mitigation and prevention but to enhance communications among broader
environmental users we need to engage agencies outside the NMHSs in the
development of WIS
NMHSs need to understand more clearly how WIS will benefit them and to see
visible signs of implementation.