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Hi all,
In looking further at the new BUFR sequence, we have been asked the question whether the 1D-Var products (temperature, pressure and specific humidity) and the surface quantities (surface pressure, geopotential height of surface) are required. These are referred to as Level2b and Level2c products in the ROM SAF BUFR description:
https://rom-saf.eumetsat.int/romsaf_bufr.pdf
We are thinking that NWP centres don't use these products, and therefore they can be removed from the BUFR format (they may still be available from data providers in other formats).
If you use these products from BUFR files, then please let us know as soon as possible. If we don't here that they are used, then we will remove them from the new, revised format specification.
Many thanks,
Neill (on behalf of the BUFR format committee)
Neill Bowler GNSS radio occultation
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Dear IROWG/ROMEX community,
You are cordially invited to attend the second IROWG ROMEX (ROMEX-2)
Workshop, taking place from February 25–27, 2025, at EUMETSAT Headquarters
in Darmstadt, Germany.
Initial results of ROMEX activities were discussed at the First IROWG ROMEX
workshop in February 2024 <https://irowg.org/romex-1/> and during the IROWG-10
meeting in September 2024 <https://irowg.org/irowg-10/> . The Second ROMEX
workshop aims to finalize and consolidate the findings from various NWP
centers and research entities, align the presentation of these results, and
prepare recommendations for CGMS agencies. The workshop will focus on
presentations and discussions in the following areas:
- Reports on ROMEX related NWP impact studies and applications
- Best ways to present ROMEX results to stakeholders and decision-makers
- Status and plans of relevant RO missions
- Other relevant developments and research pertaining to ROMEX
The first two days of the meeting will feature presentations and
discussions, while the final day will include a plenary session dedicated
to consolidating ROMEX findings and finalizing the report and
recommendations for CGMS. In-person participation is strongly encouraged,
though remote access will be available. A detailed agenda will be provided
after registration closes.
*Please register at the IROWG ROMEX workshop webpage*:
https://www.eventsforce.net/eumetsat/frontend/reg/thome.csp?pageID=26230&ev…
*Registration Deadline:* January 20, 2025
*Note:* A full abstract is not required. Following the approach of the
first ROMEX workshop, proposals will be accepted as long as the topics are
relevant. Please plan your travel in advance, as the agenda will be
finalized in early February.
IROWG would like to express sincere gratitude to EUMETSAT for hosting this
meeting and is looking forward to seeing you in Darmstadt.
Hui
Co-chair of IROWG
Joint Center for Satellite Data Assimilation (JCSDA)
