VOS Operational Resources

• Port Meteorological Officers
• National VOS Program Managers

• Implementing a MASK Callsign Masking Scheme (PDF 60 kb)

Pub47 Metadata Format

• Pub47 Metadata Format Version 04 (PDF 360 kb)
• Pub47 Metadata Format Version 03 (PDF 325 kb)

List of VOS Vessels with associated Pub47 Metadata

• Informal Pub47 VOS list at E-Surfmar updated daily
• Official Pub47 VOS list at WMO updated irregularly

VOS Databases

• E-Surfmar VOS Database

• TurboWin
• AMVER/SEAS
• OBSJMA

• List of LES that accept BBXX

• VOSP001 - Foreign VOS Inspection Form (DOC 110 kb)
• VOSP002 - VOS Metadata Collection Form (ZIP 150 kb)
• WMO No. 47 XML Generator (ZIP 645 kb)

• Surface marine data monitoring from Met Office, UK
• VOSClim monthly statistics from VOSClim DAC
• Search for multiple recruitments from Meteo France
• VOS quality monitoring tool from Meteo France
• VOS observations counter from Meteo France
• QCRelay from JCOMMOPS
• Distribution of SHIP reports from JCOMMOPS

WMO Codes

• WMO International Codes

International Maritime Meteorological Tape (IMMT)

• IMMT-4 (PDF 120 kb)
• IMMT-3 (PDF 49 kb)
• IMMT-2 (PDF 35 kb)

Minimum Quality Control Standards (MQCS)

• MQCS-6 (PDF 120 kb)

• SOT Certificate of Appreciation (ZIP 835 kb).
• VOSClim Certificate of Participation new version coming soon (ZIP xx kb)

• Barometers & Barographs